Sr. Project Manager - Operations

Department: Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Gainesville, Florida, Gainesville, FL, Hybrid

Key Responsibilities

• Lead operations projects focused on cost optimization, value engineering, design-to-cost, and process improvement.
• Identify, prioritize, and deliver cost savings opportunities across manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, and product design.
• Develop and manage project plans, including scope, timelines, financial targets, resources, risks, and stakeholder communication.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and within scope while maintaining quality, compliance, and stakeholder expectations.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, Finance, and Procurement to assess and implement cost reduction strategies.
• Analyze cost drivers, including BOM, labor, overhead, and supplier pricing, to support data-driven savings recommendations.
• Drive supplier and product cost reduction initiatives while balancing cost, quality, performance, supply continuity, and compliance requirements.
• Track and report savings metrics, forecasts, risks, barriers, and decisions to leadership and key stakeholders.
• Ensure initiatives comply with Design Controls, QMS, and applicable regulatory standards while supporting Lean, Six Sigma, and scalable continuous improvement practices.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or related technical field required.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

• Minimum of 6–8 years of experience in medical device, healthcare manufacturing, or highly regulated industry.
• Minimum of 2–5 years leading cross-functional programs or projects.
• Proven experience leading cost reduction / cost-out initiatives and delivering measurable savings results.

• Strong project leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage risk, and drive projects to completion.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including executive-level reporting and the ability to influence across all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency in data analytics, visualization, and project management tools such as Smartsheet, Gantt charts, dashboards, and task management systems.
• Strong financial acumen, including cost modeling, ROI analysis, and savings tracking.
• Working knowledge of ISO standards, FDA regulations, Design Controls, and quality requirements within the medical device industry.