Project Manager I (R&D Medical Devices)
Lake Forest, CA

Job Description

Job Description

* The purpose for this role is to support the business goals and objectives through efficient, effective and comprehensive project management solutions.
* Plans, conducts and provides project management expertise to one or more projects of significant importance and difficulty where the scope, complexity, risk, and investment involved requires the broad application of intermediate knowledge
* Partner with cross-functional teams to develop project plans, forecasts/budgets, and timelines (milestones)
* Provide comprehensive tracking and monitoring for project team using project management expertise and software
* Integrate program specific requirements into relevant business systems
* Monitor and report project team activities against project plan to identify deviations from planned timing, budget or scope
* Use appropriate communication tools to ensure that all project customers are informed of project status
* Facilitate risk management of projects and escalation/mitigation of significant deviations
* Facilitate project team meetings with agendas, minutes, and action items
* Assure that project support activities of functional teams are aligned with the project plan
* Work with Finance and Functions to build budgets and monitor actual vs. expected spend

Alcon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. As part of the Novartis Group of Companies, Alcon takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment and our policies are not to discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an e-mail to alcon.recruitment@alcon.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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Employment Type

Regular