Project Manager/Certified Scrum Master-Pharma/Medical Device- BB8905-1

Project Manager/Certified Scrum Master BB8905-1

BB8905-1

Irvine, CA

16+ Months

Seeking a Scrum Certified project manager, preferably with experience supporting medical device R&D projects.
Location/Flex: Preferred for position to be full time on site in Irvine (a minimum of 4 days onsite with flexible hours).

Length of the Assignment: 16-18 months

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop a high-level integrated milestone plan for the program and manages program change in accordance with the change management plan to control scope, quality, schedule, cost, and contracts
• Utilize a modified Scrum framework to manage a cardiovascular medical device through the product development process according to quality system requirements
• Act as Scrum Master and coordinate with the R&D leader/Product and the cross functional team to run sprints
• o Run intensive planning sessions to build the product back logo Work with the team and the R&D Leader/Product Owner to drive Sprint Planning, run stand- meetings, hold Sprint Reviews, and track metrics.
• Establish, maintain, and influence program stakeholder relationships, expectations, and communications, both internal and external to the organization.

• Meet Design Control requirements according to the Clients Quality System

o Coordinate and manage preparations for technical reviews, design control phase gate reviews.o Create and manage the Design History Files within the document system.Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in in related field, Engineering degree preferred
• 5+ years of hands-on experience managing large to midsize projects and/or programs of increasing complexity requiredAdditional Skills:

• Proven expertise in usage of MS Office Suite and related project management systems (such as MS Project desktop, MS Project Online, MS Planner)
• Excellent documentation and communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills
• Strong leadership skills and ability to influence change
• Experience in facilitating change, including collaboration with management and executive stakeholders
• Experience within a regulated environment (preferably medical device)
• Attention to detail

What does your group do?

Support the R&D Engineering PMO.

Does your team use any specific technology/software you want us to look out for?

Must be proficient in Excel

Windchill or other PLM software experience required

MS Projects and Planning is used by this team

More on this position:

What will the work schedule be? Can any overtime be expected?

Standard office hours, 4 days a week onsite at the Irvine, CA campus

Will there be any travel involved?

No

What is your top required technical skills? Must haves?

Must have 5 years + experience working in Medical Device/Pharma field as a project manager

Must be a certified Scrum Master and proficient adhering to the Agile Methodology

Experienced with working on physical device development. Candidates with only software experience will be disqualified

What does this team like?

Candidates that have a proven track record of managing high stress situations in an efficient manner

Technical backgrounds work well for this role since they partner so close with the R&D groups. Please remember that technical experience does not equal PM experience

Strong communicators that can work with all levels of the team

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