Project Manager / Medical Equipment Permanent

Project Manager / Medical Equipment

Our client is an International Leader in medical equipment and seeking a Project Manager.  Based in Southern Ireland predominantly the Dublin area.  Must be flexible to travel further from time to time.  Salary: €50K with circa €11K bonus, car or car allowance and benefits.

The Role:

Project responsibility is defined from the pre-sales phase to completion of implementation & handover of project.

• Provide input to the Manager of Projects based on expertise to influence the functional strategy of the projects department.
• Participate in and where appropriate lead, continuous improvement projects
• Provides support to the project by seeking technical advice as required
• Provides support as required to sales/commercial by coordinating the installation of complex demonstrations.
• Completes or Manages site surveys as required
• Develop the project plan together with the potential customer
• Responsible to advise sales about the design and calculation of a customer specific solution
• Advise sales about the technical and commercial specification
• Recommends suppliers of third party materials or co-contractors if required
• Maintains communication in line with the communications plan with internal and external project stakeholders
• Is accountable for the correct order processing via project support
• Responsible for the project kick-off meeting with the appropriate level of documentation f
• Verifies the final specification and formulates the project plan
• Ensures there is a clear focus on the Health & Safety and welfare of project team members (internal and external). Documents regular audits on site to ensure all H&S risks are mitigated and the quality of the delivered project is of the highest standard.
• Is responsible for a complete, clear and accurate administration of the project
• Responsible for change orders\variations when changes in scope or specification occur
• Assist commercial teams with the redesign and\or recalculation scope, costs, schedule resulting from official change orders.
• Attends site, as appropriate for key project events, to monitor project progress, to monitor project quality, to mitigate Draeger’s risks or to support the resolution of urgent issues.
• Report on the final outcome of the project and share with internal stakeholders
• Analyse deviations from planned outcome (especially margin) with the assistance of the project office support.
• Resolve queries in relation to project performance
• Responsible for the monitoring of project resource working hours
• Responsible for regular project progress reports if requested by customer
• Is responsible for identifying, recording and mitigation of project risks
• Is responsible for facilitating resolutions to lessons which impact a project
• Completes archiving of project plan and documentation
• Provides information for completion of customer survey
• Performs duties in accordance with quality system and company handbook

The Candidate:

• Third level degree or equivalent in Engineering / Computer Science / Bio Medical Electronics /
• Project Management qualification preferred
• Very strong Project Management experience in the Medical Device industry
• Medical Technology Product knowledge highly desirable
• Excellent communication skills with internal and external parties
• Ability to negotiate and multitask