Head of Project Management Office

With a passion for life

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Getinge Critical Care in Solna is now strengthening our product development organization with a Head of Project Management Office. At Critical Care we develop tomorrow’s intensive care products and equipment, and we are in an intensive period of change and expansion. In this role you will be a key player within our R&D organization and have the possibility to take an active part in how we run product development, and in our ongoing agile change journey.

The position offers you a great opportunity to be part of the R&D management team and develop our future products.

About this opportunity

In this position you will be responsible for coordinating the product development organization as well as managing the Project Manager team. The R&D organization within Critical Care currently consists of 250 dedicated employees in Sweden and Germany. Critical Care is in the middle of a transformation to agile methodology and you will be a key player and driver in the change journey.

As Head of PMO, you will be in charge of the overall portfolio, budgets and roadmaps. You are also responsible for the continuous product development process, and the project methodology.

The position gives you the opportunity to join a winning team, helping to continue the growth of our market leading and life saving products. You will interface with a wide variety of stakeholders on all levels.

Your main responsibilities and tasks will be:

• Responsible for the successful execution and coordination of product development
• As a member of the R&D management team, continuously improve product development capabilities with specific focus on our ongoing lean/agile transformation
• Working with the entire Critical Care organization to develop and improve project management methodology, as well as the agile transformation
• Networking and sharing knowledge with other R&D sites within Getinge
• Line manager for the 10 project managers within R&D
• Being the main coach and mentor for project managers within Critical Care

The position is based at our site in Solna but offers the flexibility to work from home when suitable.   The role requires occasional international travel. You will be reporting to the Head of R&D in Critical Care.

You will bring

To fit in this role, we believe that you have the following experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering
• Excellent leadership skills, and experience from leading leaders
• Strong knowledge and experience in management of agile projects and methods as well as implementing and driving agile transformations
• Extensive experience in development of complex embedded systems e.g. mechanics, electronics, software and industrialization
• Knowledge in financial procedures and R&D budgeting
• Fluency in Swedish and English, written and spoken.
• Experience of working in a regulated industry and especially with medical devices is meritorious.  

To succeed in this position, you need to be a strong and business oriented leader who is able to self drive, inspire others and set direction, priorities and goals. To work with Critical Care products means to work in a complex and fast changing environment, hence you are a change driver who creates results by successful implementation of new ways of working in a fast-paced environment. We believe that you are inspired by leading and motivating others, making continuous improvements and that you see this as an exciting opportunity to contribute to the success of our product development. Additionally, communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills are highly important.

Application

Applications will be reviewed continually, and we therefore recommend sending us your application as soon as possible, but no later than 25-05-20 We kindly ask you to submit your application in our recruitment system by clicking the “apply now” button. Due to GDPR regulations we do not accept applications via e-mail. For this position we will conduct a background check on the final candidate.

If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Hiring Manager Johan Widman at johan.widman@getinge.com or Recruiter Sofia Ekstrand at sofia.ekstrand@getinge.com.

We look forward to receiving your application!

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