Ge Healthcare

Horten

The Project Manager --handles planning, coordinating, and executing supplier transfer programs to ensure seamless transitions into current production/sites, minimize risks, and maintain business continuity. The role requires collaboration with global cross-functional teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure quality cost and timeline objectives are met.
This position is a hybrid role, which means it combines both remote and on-site work. We expect the successful candidate to be present at the Horten, Norway, manufacturing facility for a minimum of three days per week. This on-site presence is crucial for effective collaboration with the team, hands-on management of projects, and ensuring smooth operations.
Roles &amp; Responsibilities:
Project Planning &amp; execution:
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Develop and manage comprehensive project plans for supplier transfers including timelines, budgets, and resource allocations.
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Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in alignment with business goal.
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Coordinate cross-functional teams including sourcing, engineering, quality, operations, and QARA.
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Monitor and track project progress, identifying and mitigating risks and issues throughout the lifecycle of the program.
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Lead regular project meetings, reporting status and providing regular updates to stakeholders and leadership teams.
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Ensure compliance to GEHC QMS and industry standards.
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Work closely with suppliers to ensure smooth transition, including knowledge transfer, validation and capability/ readiness assessments.
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Risk Management &amp; Compliance:
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Identify risks associated with supplier transfers and develop mitigation strategies with the program team.
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Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements including GEHC QMS standards and international medical device regulations and quality standards (ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR Part 820, EU MDR, China NMPA, Japan PMDA) and other industry best practices.
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Conduct risk assessments (DFMEA, PFMEA) and implement contingency plans to prevent disruptions/ impacts to the program’s deliverables.
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Work with regulatory and quality teams to maintain documentation and approvals required for compliance.
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Cost and Performance Management:
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Manage project budgets, ensuring cost efficiency while meeting performance goals.
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Optimize supply chain strategies to reduce costs, improve efficiency and maintain product quality.
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Track supplier performance post-transfer/implementation, identifying corrective actions if necessary to ensure long-term supplier sustainability.
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Required Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Management or related field.
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Proven track of project management experience in supplier transfer, supply chain or manufacturing, preferably in the medical device industry.
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Experience managing global program teams and working across different time zones, cultures and regulatory landscapes.
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Experience in regulated industries such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, automotive.
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Strong knowledge of medical device manufacturing processes, validation and quality systems.
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Technical &amp; Soft Skills:
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Strong project management skills with experience in tools like MS Project and/or Smartsheet.
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Knowledge of supplier qualifications, validations and risk management.
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Strong problem-solving, negotiation and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across different cultures and time zones.
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Ability to manage multiple programs in parallel.
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PMP, Six Sigma, and/or Lean Manufacturing certification is a plus
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Will you become our Supply Chain Project Manager?