Senior Project Manager, Life Science Product & Technology

Donaldson is committed to solving the world’s most complex filtration challenges. Together, we make cool things. As an established technology and innovation leader, we are continuously evolving to meet the filtration needs of our changing world.

Join a culture of collaboration and innovation that matters and a chance to learn, effect change, and make meaningful contributions at work and in communities.

Donaldson is a technology driven company, focused on growth through innovation and a customer-centric focus. As a member of our Life Sciences Product & Technology group, you will find yourself at the center of those efforts.

Working in Donaldson’s Life Science division means directly serving the Bioprocessing, Food & Beverage, Vehicle Electrification, and Medical Device markets.

With a focus on Donaldson’s future growth through product development, we are intent on creating new solutions to meet our customers’ needs and drive revenue growth.

In this role, as a Sr Project Manager, you will lead product development projects from initiation to completion. This is a great role for an individual who is well organized, collaborative, and passionate about driving results in Donaldson’s most critical strategic growth area.

Role Responsibilities :

Manage multiple projects concurrently providing leadership for cross functional global project teams. Heavy emphasis on technical product development

Lead project planning, scheduling, budgeting, troubleshooting, and coordination of projects from ideation through commercialization / release to production

Communicate project status and progress to management, including senior leadership, and key stakeholders

Provide leadership and expertise to the larger organization on project management best practices, including RACI matrix, probability / impact risk logs and mitigation strategies, scheduling tools, and process compliance

Build accountable relationships with key stakeholders, team members, and vendors to enable successful outcomes

Support development of optimized product release process

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelor's degree

5+ years project management experience

Presentation skills and ability to communicate at all levels

Competencies needed : initiative, collaboration, global cross-functional team leadership, influence without authority, process-oriented, results-driven and organizational awareness

Preferred Qualifications :

Demonstrated leadership qualities, project management skills, and fluent with project management frameworks, methodologies, and tools

Technical degree in engineering or related field

Experience managing innovation projects

PMP, or other program management certification

Demonstrated experience in developing, optimizing, and administrating formal engineering change processes and product development / release processes

Manufacturing company experience, with a strong preference toward direct life science background (biopharma, food & beverage, bioprocessing, medical device)

Key words : project management, life sciences, innovation, PMP, product development

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