IT Project Manager

Why Orthofix?
    

Guided by our organizational values – Take Ownership | Innovate Boldly | Win Together – we collaborate closely with world-class surgeons and other partners to improve people’s quality of life. At Orthofix, we want team members who build relationships and share knowledge, challenge the status quo, and deliver results every day to help us achieve our vision to be the unrivaled partner in Med Tech.  

Our global team of over 1,600 employees brings to market highly innovative, cost-effective, and user-friendly medical technologies that heal musculoskeletal pathologies for patients and the healthcare professionals who treat them. Looking to change people’s lives? Look no further.

How you'll make a difference?

Summary statement on overall purpose and function of the position.

The Project Manager is responsible for managing IT projects assigned to support the strategic, tactical and operational needs of Orthofix in partnership with IT Leadership, Business Stakeholders and Assigned Project Teams in alignment with the Project Management framework. The Project Manager will support the continuous improvement of the standards, procedures and practices of the IT Project Management Office (IT PMO). The Project Manager should be knowledgeable in agile, hybrid and waterfall project management methodologies and project management toolsets.  This position will be responsible for providing leadership and team management for the assigned project team members, ongoing mentoring and support of project management capabilities across the IT organization and vendor management activities. 

What will your duties and responsibilities be?

The following are the essential functions of this position. This position may be responsible for performing additional duties and tasks as needed and assigned.

• Leads and manages projects, and is accountable for delivering assigned projects on time, with the desired quality and scope, within budget, meeting the strategic and business requirements.

• Ensures integration of projects and adjusts project scope, timing, and budgets as needed, based on the needs of the business.

• Facilitates stakeholder engagements to collect requirements for projects.

• Develops, implements and manages project plans including time and cost estimates and tracking and communicating project progress against plan through regular status reporting.

• Manages project financials, including budgeting for all project costs, tracking actual costs, reporting variances and estimates to complete.

• Reports project status, issues, and risks to IT senior management through status reporting, progress reports, dashboards and management presentations.

• Provides leadership and manages the assigned project team members by providing guidance, coaching, assignment of work, and is accountable for ensuring project team members complete tasks and deliverables in a timely manner.

• Accountable for the management of external vendors in their delivery of solutions and services.  Works with external organizations and agencies to define and manage the exchange of information as necessary for a project.

• Support daily management system. Commit to continuous identification of opportunities to improve quality of deliverables, processes and tools.

• Manages stakeholder communication throughout the entire project life cycle

• Verification that project documents are completed, and appropriate procedures are followed.

• Documents high-level risks, assumptions, and constraints using historical data and expert judgment to understand project limitations.

• Stay on top of project progress, turn challenges into opportunities, and deliver clear and impactful decision-making insights

• Performs other related duties as required.

What skills and experience will you need?

The requirements listed below are representative of the education, knowledge, skill and/or ability required for this position.

Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor of Science or higher degree in relevant engineering, business, or technical field

Experience, Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities:

• Minimum of 2 years of formal project management experience.

• Strong management and project management skills, including the ability to lead, motivate, encourage teamwork, conflict resolution, anticipate and identify critical technical obstacles, and make accurate operational decisions.

• Excellent listening and communication skills (both verbal and written) required.

• Demonstrate skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.

• Proficiency with Project Management Tools and Office Suite programs.

• Experience of managing IT projects

What qualifications are preferred?

The education, knowledge, skills and/or abilities listed below are preferred qualifications in addition to the minimum qualifications stated above.

Education/Certifications:

• CAPM, PMP or similar certification

Additional Experience, Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities:

• Experience working with cross-functional teams on complex IT projects

• Experience in a Medical Device Company

• Understanding of IT processes and methodologies

• Experience with IT ERP systems and/or Networking Technologies

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / ADVERSE WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical requirements listed in this section include but are not limited to the motor/physical abilities, skills, and/or demands required of the position in order to successfully undertake the essential duties and responsibilities of this position.  In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to allow qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position.

• No additional physical requirements or essential functions for this position.

DISCLAIMER

The duties listed above are intended only as representation of the essential functions of this position.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.  The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change at the sole discretion of the employer.  Nothing in this document alters an employee’s at-will employment status.

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