Associate Project Manager — Medical Device (Hybrid — Minnetonka, MN) Possible Contract Extension

Our F500 Medical Device client has an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager.

Job Summary: 

As an Associate Project Manager, you will lead sustaining projects on the Urology Project Management team. You will collaborate cross-functionally and internationally to drive projects that are critical to business growth and continuity. You will join a team of passionate individuals striving to improve patient care.

The projects will vary in size and scope but may include supporting Quality/Regulation driven projects, supporting material or supplier changes, executing product extensions, executing value improvement projects or product design enhancements. These projects often have a high level of visibility throughout the organization. This role interfaces with key cross-functional groups including R&D, marketing, clinical, medical safety, design quality, regulatory affairs, process development and operations.

You are a self-motivated individual with demonstrated leadership skills.  You will be responsible for leading diverse, cross-functional team(s) to evaluate, design, build, and implement solutions to support the project goals.  Additionally, you will engage with functional managers to manage the portfolio of sustaining projects for your business unit and align projects priorities and resources needs to execute successfully the sustaining strategy. Your success in this role requires creating a cohesive strategy for project execution, an effective project team culture, and driving execution to ensure project completion. 

Responsibilities will include:

Partner and collaborate with a variety of functions, regions, and business resources to achieve project objectives

Generate and implement project plans, communications, and schedules to assist with task prioritization and workload adjustments to maximize team potential

Manage project challenges including scope impact assessments and recommended solutions

Build team ownership and commitment to project plan and identify, manage, and communicate project risks

Interact with senior leaders on complex matters requiring coordination between organizations

Prepare and deliver project status updates to management

Document risk mitigation plans, decision logs, meeting minutes, project metrics, and other key communications

Ensure current policies and practices are followed

Identify resources required for project activities, develop project budgets, resource allocations and timelines

Effectively lead global project teams ensuring good cross-functional communications and alignment on priorities amongst projects

Assist with Annual Operating Plan (AOP), making sure all sustaining project requests & associated resourcing are accounted for

Quality Systems Duties and Responsibilities:

Build Quality into all aspects of their work by maintaining compliance to all quality requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Engineering, Project Management, or Business.

4 to 5+ years of relevant experience

Project management experience leading cross functional teams

Project management experience managing project scope, schedule and budget, and ability to balance multiple priorities

Strong cross-functional communication, team building, planning and problem-solving skills

Candidate must be comfortable communicating and/or presenting in front of all levels of the organization

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in the medical device industry

PMP® certification beneficial but not required

Willingness to travel up to 15%, including some international travel

Other Details:

Schedule: 08:00:AM - 04:30:PM

Work Setup: Hybrid – 3 days onsite – Minnetonka, MN or Marlborough, MA

Contract Length: 6 Months (5/25/2026 - 11/25/2026) and Possible Extension to 12 months