Initiates, plans, executes, controls and manages all aspects of project(s) to ensure ultimate project success.**Key Responsibilities**:- Lead the execution of tasks as defined in the project management plan in order to achieve the project goals, and actively manages project risk- Determine and discern detailed requirements on larger scale projects to establish the project deliverables, and manage changes to the project scope, schedule, and costs to keep the project management plan updated and reflective of authorized project changes- Facilitate the creation and approval of business cases, and utilizes historical data and expert judgment in order to understand project limitations- Actively lead one or more Project Management Office (PMO) continuous improvement activities- Assess project performance to monitor the progress of the project, identify and quantify variances, perform required corrective actions and communicate to all stakeholders- Establish and maintain team members and project stakeholder relationships, expectations, and communications, both internal and external.- Manage project closure activities, including gathering lessons learned and driving changes to future for continuous improvement- Incidental**Education and Experience**:Bachelor's Degree in related field, 8 years of experience hands on managing projects of increasing complexity required**Additional Skills**:- Demonstrated experience in Project Management methodology required- 8 years of experience hands on managing projects of increasing complexity required- Proven expertise in usage of MS Office Suite and related project management systems- Excellent documentation and communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives- Extensive understanding and knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts relevant to managing large scale project plans- Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills- Excellent understanding and work experience with project budgets and financial management- Strong leadership skills and ability to influence change- Experience in facilitating change, including collaboration with management and executive stakeholders- Experience within a regulated environment- Strict attention to detail- Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels- Ability to work and excel within a fast paced, dynamic, and constantly changing work environment- Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/controlAbout Edwards LifesciencesEdwards Lifesciences is the global leader in patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease, as well as critical care and surgical monitoring. Driven by a passion to help patients, the company collaborates with the world's leading clinicians and researchers to address unmet healthcare needs, working to improve patient outcomes and enhance lives. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Edwards Lifesciences has extensive operations in North America, Europe, Japan, Latin America and Asia and currently employs over 13,000 individuals worldwide.For us, helping patients is not a slogan - it's our life's work. From developing devices that replace or repair a diseased heart valve to creating new technologies that monitor vital signs in the critical care setting, we focus on helping patients regain and improve the quality of their life.COVID Vaccination Requirement**For United States Applicants Only**:Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.**Know your Rights**: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal PosterDisability accommodation for employment applicantsEdwards E-VerifyFamily and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)Pay Transparency Notice
