Manager, R&D PMO

Nutrition For Refuges & Displaced Communities ( NRDC)
Cincinnati, MA
Job Description
Role Overview

The Manager, R&D PMO will lead the project management function supporting the Sports Surgical and Shoulder Reconstruction teams. The primary purpose of this role is to manage and develop project managers, coordinate R&D and cross-functional resourcing, help establish and manage the portfolio budget, and support disciplined execution of multiyear pipeline planning activities across both growth platforms.

What You Will Do

Responsibilities include leading a team of project managers, coordinating R&D and cross-functional resourcing, establishing and managing portfolio budgets, and driving PMO operating discipline.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 6 years of work experience, 3 years of project management experience in a regulated industry, and proficiency in MS Office Suite. They will also have a demonstrated ability to prioritize and complete multiple projects with varying degrees of complexity.

Requirements

  • Minimum of a bachelor’s degree
  • Minimum of 6 years work experience
  • Minimum of 3 years project management experience in medical device or other similarly regulated industry
  • Proficiency utilizing the MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Project, Teams, etc.)
  • Ability to create and manage project and program budgets within guidelines
  • Demonstrated exceptional problem-solving ability
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize and complete multiple projects with varying degrees of complexity and apply project management skills which result in meeting project/program goals and objectives
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and manage a varied workload
  • Ability to effectively utilize verbal, written and presentation skills
  • Demonstrated success leading medical device projects from concept through market introduction, preferably in orthopaedics, sports medicine, extremities, shoulder reconstruction, or related implant/instrumentation platforms
  • Ability to ensure compliance to FDA, MDR, etc. to design control regulations
  • Experience engaging surgeon advisors, design surgeons, or external clinical stakeholders to inform product requirements, development priorities, and commercialization readiness
  • Ability to build effective interdependent partnering relationships
  • Ability to effectively use negotiation and conflict resolution skills
  • Ability to develop leadership capabilities and negotiation skills, as well as the ability to effectively assimilate and communicate complex information from multiple sources
  • Ability to recognize and lead the resolution of project issues and roadblocks
  • Ability to model and integrate the Standards of Leadership into all business practices and activities

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance
  • Consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k))
  • Vacation – up to 120 hours per calendar year
  • Sick time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
  • Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays – up to 13 days per calendar year
  • Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
  • Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
  • Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
  • Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
  • Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
  • Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year
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