Senior Project Manager, Healthcare IRC281314

Description

This role is critical for ensuring the continued success of our ongoing projects and engineering initiatives. The leader will step into a leadership position for established projects and teams, working closely with existing members and stakeholders to maintain momentum and achieve project milestones. This involves direct oversight of project delivery, managing large teams of engineers, and fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.

Requirements

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic leader to assume leadership of projects and engineering teams within our healthcare division. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading both project and engineering teams, overseeing project execution, managing stakeholder expectations, and guiding teams to achieve defined objectives within a fast-paced and regulated environment. This role requires a proven ability to drive project excellence, foster team growth, navigate complex technical landscapes, and manage large engineering teams.

We believe that the right candidate will bring substantial experience, proven skills and a positive, professional attitude.

 

Qualifications

 

Professional Experience:

• 10+ years of project management experience. Experience from working in an international, cross-cultural environment with international clients is a must
• Proven track record of delivering complex and intercultural projects on time and within budget

 

Language Skills:

• High proficiency/fluency in English is required. Proficiency in other languages is a merit

 

Key Competencies:

• Proven strong leadership skills from a regulated domain
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to navigate cultural nuances
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with meticulous attention to detail
• Ability to build consensus, manage conflict diplomatically, and foster collaboration across diverse cultural teams

 

Key skills – Must Have

 

• Certified PMP or equivalent Project Management Certification
• Project Management experience in Agile, Waterfall and Hybrid projects
• Experience from working in an international, cross-cultural environment with international clients
• Team Leadership & Development (including large teams)
• Stakeholder Management
• Risk Management & Mitigation
• Project & Process Management
• Problem-Solving Abilities (Quick and effective)
• Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills
• Fluent in spoken English
• Budget Management (Project level)
• Regulatory Compliance
• A problem-solver with a can-do attitude

 

Key skills – Nice to Have

 

• Experience in a regulated industry (e.g., Healthcare, Finance, Automotive)
• Post-graduate degree in Business Administration, or a related field combined with project management education
• Experience with specific project management software/tools

Job responsibilities

Project Management & Execution:

 

• Overseeing the full project lifecycle from initiation to closure, ensuring delivery against scope, quality, and client expectations
• Translating organizational strategic goals into actionable items and priorities for project teams
• Effectively handling escalations and crisis management within project contexts

 

Team Leadership & Development

 

• Leading and managing project and engineering teams, ensuring optimal performance, adherence to project timelines, and budgets
• Nurturing and developing project team members and subordinate management teams, including creating and implementing Individual Development Plans (IDPs)
• Taking over leadership of existing projects and engineering teams, ensuring a smooth and effective transition of responsibilities and the successful delivery of assigned projects
• Facilitating knowledge sharing and best practices within assigned project portfolios

 

Stakeholder, Client & Business Management

 

• Cultivating excellent business communication with internal and external stakeholders, including possessing a strong grasp of cultural differences and adapting communication styles accordingly
• The ability to travel internationally for project meetings and client engagements, and driving tough negotiations
• Contributing to pre-sale and upsell activities by providing expert project insights and actively supporting business growth initiatives, including kicking off projects with new customers and supporting the pre-sales team

 

Regulatory & Quality Compliance

 

• Managing projects under established Quality Management Systems and ensuring compliance with relevant quality standards, particularly in the regulated healthcare domain (Medtech, life science & pharma)

What we offer

Culture of caring. At GlobalLogic, we prioritize a culture of caring. Across every region and department, at every level, we consistently put people first. From day one, you’ll experience an inclusive culture of acceptance and belonging, where you’ll have the chance to build meaningful connections with collaborative teammates, supportive managers, and compassionate leaders. 

Learning and development. We are committed to your continuous learning and development. You’ll learn and grow daily in an environment with many opportunities to try new things, sharpen your skills, and advance your career at GlobalLogic. With our Career Navigator tool as just one example, GlobalLogic offers a rich array of programs, training curricula, and hands-on opportunities to grow personally and professionally.

Interesting & meaningful work. GlobalLogic is known for engineering impact for and with clients around the world. As part of our team, you’ll have the chance to work on projects that matter. Each is a unique opportunity to engage your curiosity and creative problem-solving skills as you help clients reimagine what’s possible and bring new solutions to market. In the process, you’ll have the privilege of working on some of the most cutting-edge and impactful solutions shaping the world today.

Balance and flexibility. We believe in the importance of balance and flexibility. With many functional career areas, roles, and work arrangements, you can explore ways of achieving the perfect balance between your work and life. Your life extends beyond the office, and we always do our best to help you integrate and balance the best of work and life, having fun along the way!

High-trust organization. We are a high-trust organization where integrity is key. By joining GlobalLogic, you’re placing your trust in a safe, reliable, and ethical global company. Integrity and trust are a cornerstone of our value proposition to our employees and clients. You will find truthfulness, candor, and integrity in everything we do.

About GlobalLogic

GlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company, is a trusted digital engineering partner to the world’s largest and most forward-thinking companies. Since 2000, we’ve been at the forefront of the digital revolution – helping create some of the most innovative and widely used digital products and experiences. Today we continue to collaborate with clients in transforming businesses and redefining industries through intelligent products, platforms, and services.