# Sr. Project Manager

**Company:** [Nextern](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/cGcMFfi6ExDnZW6nnw3JZU.md)
**Location:** Cartago, Costa Rica
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Costa Rica

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## Description

This position will be responsible for coordinating new process-product development according to customer specifications, developing hands-on product solutions and supporting the business development cycle.  It requires utilizing a collaborative approach to service new partners commercially and supports the new product introduction process for existing partners.   It will also require working with a team approach by helping to improve manufacturing methods, systems and processes to produce a high-quality product at optimal cost. The Sr. Project Manager aids in managing a complete device project from the early concept, through Nextern’s detailed phase gate development, and through product manufacturing/commercialization. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

-   Coordinates new product development with customers and internal project teams 

-   Works with engineering team leads and management to create and tracks schedules, budgets, performance targets, resource plans, prioritization and delegation of tasks, and general planning activities for engineering deliverables  

-   Provides visibility to project schedule and budget issues and manages escalation and coordinates critical issue resolution with project engineering Team Lead, Business Development Manager and Engineering Management 

-   Provides the project management interface to project leads as well as critical internal and external (client) stakeholders for efficient coordination, execution of critical activities and project management functions 

-   Ensures good cross-functional communication (through effective meetings, email, and other means) to ensure coordination between Engineering functional areas and other departments.  

-   Review design and determine required bill of materials 

-   Work with supply chain to obtain bill of materials pricing (from internal and external vendors) 

-   Draft quotations and project scopes for review by management and delivery to customer. 

-   Help to conduct component and device testing protocols. 

-   Accurately generates standard written reports. 

-   Help to develop plans to evaluate process repeatability and stability through equipment qualification and process validation. 

-   Works with various departments and multiple manufacturing sites to facilitate pilot production of new products. 

-   Ensures successful completion of project stages gates and related activities required for the projects to comply with the company compliant design and development process 

-   Ensures proper documentation is completed for each development activity, and that adequate documentation exists for the Design History File, product manufacturing and ongoing production documentation. 

-   Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

## Requirements

-   Bachelor's Degree in BA, Engineering and five years of related experience in the medical industry. 
-   5+ years of experience as a Project Manager or similar roles

-   Previous experience (minimum of 4 years) in the technical field as a Process and/or Product Development R&D Engineer in the medical industry is a plus. 

-   PMP Certification and/or a master’s degree in project management is a plus. 

-   Fluent English 85-90% B2+ or C1 

-   Able to provide guidance and mentoring to less-experienced team members. 

-   Experience with FDA 510(k) process or other regulatory submissions preferred. 

-   Adaptable to changing requirements and expectations but capable of identifying, communicating, and managing out of scope request and scope creep. 
-   Critical leadership competencies, demonstrated ability to work on collaborative environments and excellence in managing teams and processes.

## Benefits

Highly competitive package