Senior Project Manager

Who we are

Every life is unique and so are you!

At Dräger we protect, support and rescue lives day in and day out. We are interested in you if you have the desire to work for an organisation that does something more, something that is truly worth working for.

As an international leader in medical and safety technology, we develop pioneering devices, software, services and solutions that people around the world trust. Wherever Dräger products are used, it's about the most important thing: it's about life.

About the role

As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead and manage complex projects, or a portfolio of projects within the R&D department of Draeger’s Safety Division. Your contribution to the success of the business will be through:

• Delivering and documenting complex technical projects, in accordance with Draeger processes
•  Leading and managing cross functional, cross site, multi-disciplinary project teams, within a highly regulated industry
• The responsibility and accountability for the planning and control of project budgets and resources, working closely with Controlling to provide transparency and accurate forecasting
• Effectively managing and controlling project risks and opportunities, leading the team to identify, allocate and mitigate with effective measures, reducing project and commercial risk
• Maintaining outstanding stakeholder engagement through excellent communication
•  Clear and concise reporting to Project Control Boards, Sponsors and other Stakeholders
•  Ensuring the effective close-out of projects and handover into lifecycle

Shared responsibilities

All employees have a responsibility:

•  to comply with the Business Information Centre (BIC) and minimise any impact on the environment whilst carrying out their duties.
•  to ensure and promote safe working conditions for all employees, visitors and contractors by implementing, monitoring and complying with occupational health & safety provisions
• to embed our WeLEAD competencies – I build trust, I create value for the customer, I enable others, I provide direction, I embrace diversity, I deliver results

Reporting Relationships

Manager

• Head of Program

Size of team/environment

• Working within a small PMO team which consists of Project Managers, Lifecycle Managers and Systems Engineers.

 Role Requirements

Education/Qualifications

•  Degree in an Engineering discipline or significate industry experience of delivering technical/engineering projects
•  Relevant professional qualification in Project Management
•  Chartered or working towards Chartership (desirable, although not essential)

Related Experience 

• Significant demonstrable and relevant project management experience in projects with high risk, high complexity, high value characteristics
•    Experience in the project management of R&D projects and project lifecycles
•  Experience in accountability for project budgeting, tracking & reporting as well as forecasting of projects/programs of work
• A successful track record of exhibiting leadership and people management of cross functional teams

Skills, Special Competencies

•   Excellent verbal and written communication skills
•  Excellent facilitation and moderation skills
• Strong passion for people management and collaboration
• Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to handle conflicts within and outside field of personal responsibility
• Ability to inspire team; influencing skills; a person employees enjoy working with
•  Demonstrated proficiency in time management
• Sense of urgency; “play to win” attitude with track record of success

 Dräger‘s Benefits

•  27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with option to purchase up to 3 additional days
• Flexi scheme
•   Discounted critical illness cover, dental cover and partner life assurance
• Healthcare cash plan
•  Subsidised canteen
•  Discounted shopping & leisure vouchers
• Cycle to Work
• Gym membership discounts – up to 25%
•  Charity Giving scheme

 Dräger‘s dedication

At Dräger we have a clear vision, to be an organisation with a working environment that includes a diverse mix of talented people who want to come, stay and grow.

We ensure candidates with the required qualifications and experience will be considered for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

All are welcome to apply!

From hospitals to fire departments to industrial customers, people around the world rely on our products: cutting-edge technology that combines real engineering with the digital future. With over 130 years of experience, passion and the bold ideas of more than 16,000 employees, we are committed to turning technology into ›technology for life‹.