Responsibilities:
? Create and update project plans, schedules for one or more projects using MS Project
? Develop project plans specifying goals, strategy, staffing, scheduling, identification of risks, contingency plans, and allocation of available resources leveraging team inputs and strengths
? Direct and coordinate activities of project personnel to ensure project progresses on schedule and within budget
? Provide leadership and motivation to project team members throughout the project life cycle
? Manage and oversee vendor relationships including third party implementation teams
? Provide regular reports to the senior management, SMI Project Review Group (PRG) and key project stakeholders
? Prepare reports for technical management and business groups and distribute project related data and documentation as appropriate including; project status reports, vendor information, and requirements documents
? Develop and maintain project documentation
? Ensure new product projects are conducted in compliance with the Global Smiths Medical NPI procedure (CSOP 02)
? Manage project issues, decisions and risks, including escalation to sponsors
? Oversee all project activities on a day-to-day basis to ensure on-time completion of planned tasks.

Technical Knowledge and Skills:
? Bachelors degree or equivalent experience and education in a related field
? Strong project management skills and solid understanding of project management methodologies, tools and techniques
? Minimum of five years of related experience
? Experience in regulated industries such as Medical Devices
? PMP certification preferred

Abilities:
? The ability to foster strong working relationships between project teams, user communities, management and vendors
? The ability to manage multiple project plans concurrently and prioritize tasks appropriately under changing conditions
? Excellent organizational skills with a commitment to meeting deadlines and expectations while ensuring overall quality of delivery
? Able to prepare and deliver presentations to small and large groups.
? Demonstrated ability to build effective business relationships