Reference #: R17670
CMS
At ZOLL, we're passionate about improving patient outcomes and helping save lives. We provide innovative technologies that make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Our medical devices, software and related services are used worldwide to diagnose and treat patients suffering from serious cardiopulmonary and respiratory conditions.
ZOLL Cardiac Management Solutions offers a unique portfolio of novel technologies designed to deliver better insights and better outcomes. On any given day, clinicians utilize these ZOLL products for tens of thousands of cardiac patients around the world:
LifeVest, the world's first wearable defibrillator, has been trusted to protect more than 1M patients at risk of sudden cardiac death.
HFMS (Heart Failure Management system) is a non-invasive, patch-based device that monitors pulmonary fluid levels and has been shown to reduce heart failure readmissions rates by 38 percent.
TherOx Super Saturated Oxygen (SSO2) Therapy is the first FDA-approved therapy since the stent 20+ years ago to reduce infarct size in patients with the most severe heart attacks.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. At ZOLL, your work will help to ensure cardiac patients get the life-saving therapy they need.
ZOLL has been Pittsburgh's Manufacturer of the Year, one of Western PA's Healthiest Employers, and even one of Pittsburgh's Coolest Offices. But it's our unique opportunity to impact people's lives that makes ZOLL the ideal place to build your career.
TheStaff Operations Project Managerserves as a strategic leader and the primary bridge between Product Development, Engineering, and Global Operations.This high-impact rolewillbe responsible fororchestrating complex New Product Industrialization (NPI) programs and operational excellence initiatives from concept through mass production and lifecycle management.This rolewill also play a critical role in shaping project management methodologiesanddriving a culture of continuous improvement across theOperations organization.
General Duties and Responsibilities:
Core Project Management Discipline
Develop detailed project plans outlining tasks, timelines, critical paths, and dependencies for key strategic initiatives.
Define and manage project scope to ensure successful delivery.
Proactivelymonitorand manage project budgets and capital expenditures (CapEx)
Develop and execute contingency plans for proactive mitigation of keyprojectand business risks.
Standardize andmaintaindocumentation and tools for project execution (e.g.schedules, performance metrics, dashboards), and champion execution standards for NPI and Operational Excellence projects.
Establish success criteria andmonitorresults after launch to ensure successful delivery of outcomes.
Strategic Leadership and Stakeholder Management
Build andleveragestrong relationships across departments (R&D, Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, Support Services) to align goals and drivedecisions.
Identify, assess, and collaborate with stakeholders to secure necessary staffing and resource requirements;assistin creating Operations-levelobjectivesand capacity models asrequired.
Organize andfacilitatebusiness/technical project reviewsand publish clearand concise updates for stakeholders at all levels.
Lead change management initiatives to accelerate the adoption of operational improvements and drive results in safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
NPI, Operations Execution, and Lifecycle Management
Lead cross-functional teams through the execution of New Product Industrialization (NPI) and/or Continuous Improvement (CI) projects, ensuring alignment with businessobjectives.
Proactivelyidentifyand mitigate operational risks related to manufacturability, capacity,qualityand supply chain readiness to ensure a smooth transition from design/development to launch.
Coordinate pilot builds, ramp-up activities, and production scaling while ensuring compliance with regulatory and quality standards (including post-market surveillance support).
Collaborate with leadership to capture lessons learned through effective post-mortem reviews to improve future project outcomes.
Own andmaintainkey operations deliverables through Stage-Gate and/or Product Development processes.
Educationand Certifications
Bachelor's Degree inEngineering, business,ora relatedfield.
Project ManagementCertification (PMI CAPM or higher)and/orCertified practitioner ofLean Six Sigmaorother CI methodologies a plus
Work Experience
5+yearsof experience inprojectleadership/operations engineering
Proven success leading cross-functional teams through product launchand product lifecycleOR Experience with continuous improvement, process development, quality improvement, value engineering, and cost reduction
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Required:
Highly effective leadership and communication abilities, with excellent interpersonal skills to build, motivate, and lead cross-functional teams, manage stakeholders, and collaborate with external partners asrequired.
Demonstratedtrack recordof delivering results on complex projects.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, lean principles, industrialization processes, and/or supply chain dynamics
Provenability to influenceacross all levels of the organizationthrough relationship-building and management.
Excellent organizational, analytical,andproblem-solving skills.
Demonstratedproficiencyin data collection, analysis, and interpretation to driveroot-cause identification,decision-making,and action.
High degree of creativityand comfort with ambiguity.
Ability to work independently to solve problems and make key decisions to ensure results withoutcompromisingonsafety andquality standards.
Familiarity with project management tools(e.g.MS Project, Jira, Confluence, etc.)
Strong business acumen.
Preferred:
Experience managing portfolios/ initiatives and/or organizational transformationprojects
Experience in launching products, process improvements, etc. across multiplefacilities
Experience in waterfall, agile, or hybrid project management approaches
Knowledge of relevant FDA regulations(21 CFR, ISO 13485)
Familiarity with the use and integration of Operational Systems (ERP, MES, PLM, SCM) in complex environments
Strong understanding of Lean Six Sigma principles (e.g.DMAIC, VSM, etc.) and the effective application of each.
Knowledge/Familiarity with DFM/DFA concepts
Working conditions
Indoor, office setting, light industrial plant, some light background noise due to production operations.
Physical requirements
While performing the duties of this Job, the employeeis regularly required tosit,talkandhear. The employeeis occasionally required tostand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Supervisory responsibility
None
The annual salary for this position is:$95,000.00 to $125,000.00
Factors which may affect starting salary include geography, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. Details of ZOLL's comprehensive benefits plans can be found at www.zollbenefits.com.
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until this position is filled. For fully remote positions, compensation will comply with all applicable federal, state, and local wage laws, including mi
