Senior Project Manager

Req ID: 9977

Working Location: PENNSYLVANIA, CENTER VALLEY

Workplace Flexibility: Field

For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. 

Every day, we live by our philosophy, True to Life, by advancing medical technologies and elevating the standard of patient care so people everywhere can fulfill their desires, dreams, and lives.

Our five Core Values empower us to achieve Our Purpose:

Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact and Empathy.

Learn more about Life at Olympus.

Job Description

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for the successful delivery of large scale, complex tech-enabled change projects within the organization, managing and coordinating the full project lifecycle from initial analysis and requirement capture to deployment and transition into business-as-usual.

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for delivering an agreed scope on time and within budget, through driving value-based outcomes and managing risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies. The Senior Project Manager will oversee the work of project managers, work with delivery teams (may include 3rd parties) and keep sponsors updated through robust governance and regular reporting.

“The job is conducted in line with our Core Values which are: agility, empathy, long-term view, unity and integrity. Olympus is an equal opportunities employer championing a culture of equality, diversity and inclusion embedded throughout the organization and workforce.”

Job Duties

Project Management
- Deliver large scale, complex agreed technology scope on time and within budget.
- Drive value-based outcomes through the full project lifecycle from initial analysis to post-deployment.
- Own (create and maintain) the project plan of key activities, outputs, and dependencies.
- Own the project financials (forecasting, budgeting) and resource model.
- Identify and onboard resources required to deliver the project scope, oversee and coordinate day to day team activities aligned to the project plan
Project Governance and Communications
- Track and mitigate risks and issues, document and manage assumptions and dependencies, escalating where required.
- Effectively manage relationships with delivery teams, including 3rd parties where required.
- Manage expectations of sponsors and other stakeholders through timely, well-structured communications on progress and project health.
- Drive robust project governance, taking into consideration delivery, architecture, and change management requirements.
- Establish the regular meeting cadence required to effectively manage and govern project delivery.
Program/Project Management Community
- Actively participate in a program/project management community to share good practice and lessons learnt from a global and regional perspective as well as to hone skills and master core capabilities.
- Provide input and support to establish good practice project guidelines and a clear project framework to be adhered to by all programs and projects; continuously update with good practices.
Other responsibilities / duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in IT, Computer Science or Business Management (or equivalent and related experience preferred).
Project Management Professional Certification required (PMP).
Minimum 8-10 years of working experience as a Project Manager in the IT sector.
Minimum 5-8 years of leading large teams (indirect or direct people management of team members)
Proven track record of successfully driving and delivering end-to-end large complex scaled IT solutions/ projects or system implementations projects.
Solid technical background, with understanding or hands-on experience in software and system development.
Extensive experience of negotiation and working with project and process management.
Solid experience in stakeholder engagement practices
Solid experience with MS Project, Word, PowerPoint, Excel
Proven project planning and organization skills with key attention to budget and resource management.
Demonstrable problem-solving skills.
Demonstrate critical-thinking skills.
Demonstrable organizational skills.

Preferred:

Scaled Agile Certifications preferred – SAFe SA, CSM, CSPO, etc.

Why join Olympus?

We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well-being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture.

Equitable Offerings you can count on:

Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date
24/7 Employee Assistance Program
Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs
Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time
Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance*
12 Paid Holidays
On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**

Connected Culture you can embrace:

Work-life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset
Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments
Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs
Employee Resource Groups
Dedicated Training Resources and Learning & Development Programs
Paid Educational Assistance

*US Only

**Center Valley, PA and Westborough, MA

Are you ready to be a part of our team?

Learn more about our benefit and incentives.

The anticipated base pay range for this full-time position working at this location is $117,068.00 - $163,896.00 / year, plus potential for annual bonus (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements). Olympus considers a variety of factors when determining actual compensation for this position including: level of experience, working location, and relevant education and certifications.

At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states.

For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America. For more information, visit www.olympusamerica.com.

You Belong at Olympus

We are deeply committed to fostering a respectful, fair, and welcoming workplace for all individuals, perspectives, and lifestyles. We believe in fostering a non-discriminatory, inclusive work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, in full compliance with legal standards. Empathy and unity are core to our company culture, empowering employees to contribute fully and flourish. We warmly encourage all who wish to bring their talents to Olympus to apply.

Applicants Requesting Accommodations: Olympus is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Olympus will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact OCAAccommodations@olympus.com. If your disability impairs your ability to email, you may call our HR Compliance Manager at 1-888-Olympus (1-888-659-6787).

Let’s realize your potential, together.

It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Posting Notes: || United States (US) || Pennsylvania (US-PA) || Center Valley || Information Technology (IT)

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