Equipment Installation Project Manager

At STERIS, we help our Customers create a healthier and safer world by providing innovative healthcare and life science product and service solutions around the globe.

Position Summary

This position is responsible for leading Installation for assigned territory, providing project management and installation services.

Directly responsible for a team of approximately 2-5 direct reports . Responsible for the financial performance of major and / or multiple construction and retrofit projects.

Develops and trains employees and subcontractors . Responsible for the quality of the installation and customer satisfaction.

Represents STERIS Corporation and its interests in job-site decisions affecting daily operations. Responsibilities include delivering installations and ensuring Customer satisfaction with STERIS throughout the process, from pre-installation through start up

What You Will Do

• Directly manages and develops Installation team members. Owns talent management and talent acquisition to ensure Customer business expectations are met.
• Plans, organizes, directs and controls all costs of installation and subcontracting for assigned projects. Coordinates resources to ensure timely and cost-effective installation and completion of assigned projects.
• Verifies with customer that expectations will be met or exceeded through execution of plan.
• Maintains allocation of costs to financial reporting systems. Effectively communicates financial and physical project status to management.

Manages and provides documentation for the project management file including correspondence, requests for information and timelines.

Produces high quality communications adhering to company standards.

Provides detailed scope of work and instructions to installers and subcontractors. Verifies understanding of project expectations.

Ensures appropriate product training is available / implemented for skill gaps within in-house or subcontractor staff to enable proper installation of STERIS product.

Routinely walks job site and attends progress and coordination meetings to ensure quality installation of product. Proactively evaluates potential problems on the job and initiates action to limit negative outcomes.

Uses negotiation skills to consistently resolve disputes without the need for escalation.

Provides estimates or negotiates work outside original scope. Reviews customer’s systems during installation and if needed points out opportunities for improvement resulting in value-added change orders.

Pursues, secures and closes change-orders for equitable adjustments to contracts.

Coordinates equipment start-up by Field Service Representative in conjunction with District Service Manager. Notifies Sales Representative of equipment readiness for customer in-service training.

Ensures job completion documentation is completed and seamless transition to service is achieved.

Develops and maintains viable relationships with customers, consultants, prime contractors, subcontractors and trade personnel.

Communicates with architects, equipment planners, and consultants for the purpose of influencing equipment recommendations and specifications relative to installation.

Develops close working relationships with Federal, State, and Local code enforcement officials for the purpose of defining installation requirements for all company equipment.

Holds licenses as necessary to support installation of equipment.

Provide feedback to Sales, Service, Marketing and Manufacturing relative to product and / or process quality issues.

What You Will Need

Associates Degree in Engineering or Construction Management and 2 years related project management skills and experience.

Medical equipment and systems installation project management / field experience preferred.

• In lieu of degree 6 years’ experience in construction project management.
• Prior experience of direct people management experience in a virtual setting is preferred.
• Experience driving process improvements, familiar with Six Sigma or Lean principles.
• Strong problem solver. Exceptional analytical skills, including the ability to analyze data, draw conclusions, and develop recommendations.
• Strong project management skills and a track record of on-time delivery.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including communication, networking, relationship-building, negotiation, and building influence.
• Executive presence; ability to interact and influence executive level hospital groups in presentations, issue resolution, etc.
• Demonstrated financial acumen with the ability to develop and analyze financial data.
• Comfortable in a fast paced, and fluid environment.
• Creative and strategic thinker who enjoys brainstorming with colleagues and partners.
• Acts as a team player.
• Computer skills experience with Microsoft applications, project management tools, internet, intranet, and business reporting tools.
• Must be able to be compliant with hospital / customer credentialing requirements

We Offer

• Competitive base salary plus performance bonus opportunity
• Annual merit review
• Car allowance and paid mileage
• Company provided credit card and laptop
• Cell phone allowance
• Business travel and all related expenses paid
• Medical, vision, dental, prescription and life insurance
• 401k with company match
• Flexible time off program and 9 company holidays
• Comprehensive project and leadership training
• Opportunities for advancement

STERIS is a leading global provider of products and services that support patient care with an emphasis on infection prevention.

WE HELP OUR CUSTOMERS CREATE A HEALTHIER AND SAFER WORLD by providing innovative healthcare, life sciences and dental products and services.

STERIS is a $5 billion, publicly traded (NYSE : STE) company with approximately 17,000 associates and Customers in more than 100 countries.

STERIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and the use of affirmative action programs to ensure that persons are recruited, hired, trained, transferred and promoted in all job groups regardless of race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and any other category protected by federal, state or local law.

We are not only committed to this policy by our status as a federal government contractor, but also we are strongly bound by the principle of equal employment opportunity.

The full affirmative action program, absent the data metrics required by 60-741.44(k), shall be available to all employees and applicants for employment for inspection upon request.

The program may be obtained at your location’s HR Office during normal business hours.

This is a remote based customer facing position. To support and service our customers in this assigned territory candidates must be based out of one of the following states : Texas