Project Manager PMO for Medical Devices (m/f/d)

Project Manager PMO for Medical Devices

Build a career powered by innovations that matter! At Novanta, our innovations power technology products that are transforming healthcare and advanced manufacturing—improving productivity, enhancing people’s lives and redefining what’s possible. We create for our global customers engineered components and sub-systems that deliver extreme precision and performance for a range of mission‑critical applications—from minimally invasive surgery to robotics to 3D metal printing.

Novanta is one global team with over 26 offices located in The Americas, Europe and Asia‑Pacific. The position is part of Novanta’s Advanced Surgery business unit, specializing in Minimally Invasive Medicine. We produce cameras, insufflators, medical pumps and tubing that make diagnosis and treatment easier for everyone.

Job Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Project Manager to be part of the Project Management Office Team. The role drives process improvement and leverages Lean/NGS tools across functions.

Primary Responsibilities

• Identify problems, create project plan and lead end‑to‑end execution ensuring scope, schedule, budget.
• Guide the project team through development phases leveraging Novanta’s Growth System.
• Align and coordinate shared resources within a global organization.
• Facilitate cross‑functional collaboration through Obeya style meetings and milestone reviews.
• Support other project teams (R&D, S&M) to manage risk mitigation, resource planning, cost reduction and contingency actions.
• Drive project financial tracking through cost forecasting, variance analysis and alignment with program‑level targets.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by leveraging NGS tools (PSP, PMP, DM, TPI, Kaizen events).
• Provide clear communication to leadership and team members, ensuring transparency and accountability.

General Tasks

• Implementation of Advanced Surgery strategy.
• Coordination with other project managers on processes, interfaces and cross‑functional tasks.
• Active participation in the innovation process & continuous improvement.
• Strict compliance with quality, occupational safety and environmental regulations.

Required Experience, Education, Skills And Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or business, or related field; PMP certification and/or MBA are a plus.
• 3+ years of experience managing complex, technical projects, preferably in medical device or similar regulated industries.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams and deliver results in a matrixed environment.
• Strong proficiency in project management tools and methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, PMP).
• Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and other Lean Tools.

Travel Requirements

• Willingness to travel globally (USA, Germany, Czech Republic) periodically, up to 20%.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Project Management and Information Technology

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