Project Manager - PE Team

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As a Project Manager in our Product Engineering team at our rapidly expanding production site in Prelouc (Czechia), you will oversee sustaining projects and manage change processes related to these projects

Responsibilities:

• Drive cross-functional collaboration across engineering, supply chain, regulatory, and OEM stakeholders, ensuring alignment with strategic program goals.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, including resource planning, cost reduction opportunities, and contingency actions for technical challenges
• Prepare and monitor project plans, resources, milestones, costs, and deadlines with the PE team.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time and in compliance with regulatory and quality standards, including re-validation and documentation for production readiness.
• Carrying out change procedures to ensure continuous production and support the product.
• Support in cross-site production transfers
• Provide clear and consistent communication to leadership and team members, ensuring transparency, accountability, and buy-in
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by leveraging PMP tools, Kaizen methodologies, and agile workflows
• Actively participate in innovation processes and contribute to the development of new solutions in minimally invasive medicine

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, technical or similar related field.
• 5 years of professional experience in managing complex, technical projects in medical device or regulated industries
• Strong proficiency in project management methodologies and tools (Agile, Waterfall, PMP, Kaizen)
• Basic knowledge in plastics engineering is an advantage
• SAP knowledge is an advantage
• Strong written and spoken English skills required; fluency in Czech required.
• Willingness to travel to Ludwigsstadt (Germany) or Berlin (Germany) and other Novanta locations (in the beginning up to 20 %)

Personal profile:

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills; ability to inspire confidence and manage change
• High level of empathy, emotional intelligence, and ability to secure team buy-in.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and ability to manage complexity
• Proactive, accountable, and results-oriented, with a global mindset and drive for success

Novanta is proud to be an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action workplace. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, military and veteran status, disability, genetics, or any other category protected by federal law or Novanta policy.

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