Project Management Director

What You Can Expect

As a key member of the Operations Leadership Team, the Operations Project Management Office (PMO) Director leads the Operations' central project management organization and provides project management expertise that will enable the business to identify, develop, resource, and manufacturing quality products on time and on target. Duties include optimizing the project portfolio, the project portfolio, and resource management methodologies via training and coaching, the development of and maintenance of new tools and processes, and the sharing of the best practices across functions and divisions. The Operations PMO Director provides global project management leadership expertise that will enable the business to identify, develop, resource, and execute high quality, impactful projects on time and on target. Lead and perform all phases of project management activities including scope management, requirements definition and analysis, technical development, testing, validation, communication management, risk management, progress reporting, and budget and resource management. 

The role serves as a key partner to the Zimmer Biomet Operations Leadership Team and other senior leaders across the organization to execute global Operations transformation strategies. The position is responsible for collaborating on the strategy and its execution with all functional areas within the organization. The position carries responsibility for ensuring that project plans and execution support Zimmer Biomet's strategic plans, activities, and objectives while maintaining the highest level of ethics and compliance. The role calls for an individual who can provide inspirational leadership, guide team and individual development, drive a transformation and continuous improvement mindset, foster cross-functional collaboration, and exert influence at all organizational levels. 

How You'll Create Impact

• Lead and provide project management capability for implementation of small to large scale solutions through the development and maintenance of detailed project plans, the organization of the project implementation teams 
• Develop high-level portfolio plans and assist with annual demand/ investment planning to provide short, medium, and long-term visibility of the planned project pipeline 
• Responsible for the achievement of project milestones and metrics. Responsible for ensuring governance and compliance of the PMO methodology and related objectives
• Ensure proper scoping, risk assessment, and strategic alignment for projects
• Drive excellence of portfolio management by incorporating and supporting processes and tools that are used to identify, prioritize, and select opportunities/ projects for optimal portfolio value and strategic alignment 
• Collect and analyze the performance of the projects by collecting data for key metrics, including performance to budget, and regularly reporting out performance via dashboards and other appropriate, efficient, and progressive methods
• Lead and ensure the documentation and tracking of project reviews 
• Ensure proactive mitigation and escalation of concerns, risks, issues, project dependencies, scope change, and project conflicts 
• Responsible for coaching, advising and developing project managers. Coordinate and assist project managers in the optimal management of their projects and initiatives by providing necessary training; facilitating team building, planning, decision-making, and problem solving; and leading project plan development and execution.
• Establish, assess, review and monitor tools for cross-functional resource planning to enable appropriate staffing and resource decisions 
• Lead and coordinate change management activities 
• Provide consulting services and project management support to other functions and initiatives globally 
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, Quality, Finance, IT, Human Resources etc., to ensure effective business case development, establishment or and adherence to project budget, tracking of relevant project metrics, achievement of expected outcomes, adherence to quality assurance and regulatory compliance requirements, creation of technical documentation, execution of testing activities, and the design and management of security requirements both technological and otherwise 
• Access, understand, and develop insights on ZB's markets, technology, and adjacent trends globally 
• Act as a change agent for continuous improvement efforts that cross clients, sites and processes
• Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management 
• Develop direct reports and provide for talent management and development opportunities throughout the organization reporting in to the role 

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and might not necessarily comprise all the essential functions for purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act. 

What Makes You Stand Out

• Able to set vision and strategy for areas of direct and indirect responsibility. Must be able to engage peers and subordinates at all locations and levels to work together for the most efficient and optimized use of all resources 
• Excellent written, presentation, and communication skills with the ability to articulate complex ideas and strategies clearly and persuasively to diverse audiences at various organizational levels. 
• Ability to work across regions, divisions, and functions to influence change across the organization and unleash full potential as a company and as individuals 
• Ability to engage internal business partners and team members at all levels of the organization and effectively present ideas and concepts to executive leaders 
• Ability to establish relationships quickly with a broad range of constituents. Must possess a collaborative style to a collaborative style to work effectively throughout the organization. Able to work with people in such a manner as to build high morale and group commitment to goals and objectives 
• Cross-cultural negotiations and communications skills are essential 
• Proven track record of cross-functional leadership, leadership of change management efforts, and of strong ability to influence across functional lines without formal authority 
• Background in current manufacturing processes and principles 
• Familiar with environmental, health, safety, quality, and manufacturing systems 
• Familiar with basic accounting principles, internal controls, and financial analysis
• Able to take action in solving problems and making decisions while exhibiting judgment and a realistic understanding of issues, able to use reason, even when dealing with emotional topics 
• Personal/ professional integrity with the ability to preserve confidentiality 
• Experience identifying and developing talent as well as driving and supporting ongoing, meaningful talent reviews and action plans 
• Knowledge of the medical technology industry and competitive landscape strongly preferred. Understanding of ZB's competitive environment preferred 

Education and Experience

• Bachelors Degree (Masters Degree, MBA preferred) in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Psychology, Industrial Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of eight years of related experience required 
• Commensurate combination of education and experience may be considered 
• Project Management certification, Six Sigma or Lean Sigma certification, and manufacturing operations experience strongly preferred 
• Proven success leading and influencing within a global culture and matrixed environment 
• Experience leading multiple cross-functional and inter-site project teams within operations with results-oriented performance 
• Experience in medical device regulatory environment or another regulatory environment preferred 

Travel Expectations

• Approximately 25% domestic/int'l travel is expected with periods of increased travel possible