Job Description

Project Leaders in this role are responsible for leading cross-functional teams in the New Product Development (NPD) effort to bring new and innovative products from concept to commercialization. You will work closely with the product development team to ensure that the work progresses on schedule, within budget, and to the desired level of quality. Additionally, you will serve as a coach and mentor to our team – helping to foster a culture of continuous improvement and ensuring that the team is meeting its objectives consistently. This role will apply Project Management best practice knowledge, tools, methodologies and techniques to meet or surpass the needs and expectations of all stakeholders. Establish and lead a multidisciplinary team, potentially in globally distributed locations, in the development of new and innovative products. Collaborate with cross-functional team members to create and execute Project Plans in accordance with established New Product Development policies and processes. Assign tasks, responsibilities, and accountability to team members to achieve Project and Product goals. Facilitate and coordinate Agile Scrum Processes within assigned projects such as daily stand ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews and sprint retrospectives. Responsible for achieving product quality goals, time-to-market objectives, and meeting product and project cost targets. Manage labor, expense, and capital expenditures to multi-million dollar project budgets. Monitor Project and Product status and commitments and ensure appropriate Change Management techniques are utilized to assess and address identified variances. Perform holistic assessments of changes in scope. Engage Senior Management and other stakeholders to communicate project status, risks and escalations. Demonstrated Project Management skills including project scheduling, resource allocation and management, risk management, project finances, and partner / contract management. Strong knowledge of Agile Scrum principles and practices. Ability to lead and facilitate Scrum ceremonies is highly desirable. Proven ability to lead, influence, and motivate cross-functional teams to achieve challenging goals. Ability to adapt and respond to changing process and business needs. Strong interpersonal skills with ability to promote team interaction and execution. Strong business acumen and experience of driving organizational awareness. Strong problem-solving and analytical skills. Strong communication skills to enable stakeholder engagement and partnership. Effective computer skills (Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, DevOps). 3+ years of experience; with experience as a new product development leader of multidisciplinary teams and partner / contract management. Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline preferred. Experience in at least one of electronics, optics, injection molded plastics, software, requirements definition, or testing preferred. Applied knowledge of FDA and international medical device regulations or experience with other highly regulated industry. Certification in Agile methodologies, like Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Professional Scrum Master (PSM); Project Management certification (PMP), preferred. Baxter is committed to supporting the needs for flexibility in the workplace through a flexible workplace policy which includes a required minimum number of days a week onsite. This policy provides the benefits of connecting and collaborating in-person in support of the Mission. The flexible workplace policy is subject to local laws and legal requirements and may be adjusted as business needs change.

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