ZEISS in India

ZEISS in India is headquartered in Bengaluru and present in the fields of Industrial Quality Solutions, Research Microscopy Solutions, Medical Technology, Vision Care and Sports & Cine Optics.

ZEISS India has 3 production facilities, R&D center, Global IT services and about 40 Sales & Service offices in almost all Tier I and Tier II cities in India. With 2200+ employees and continued investments over 25 years in India, ZEISS’ success story in India is continuing at a rapid pace. 

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Project Manager is responsible for overseeing and executing complex projects within a regulated medical device environment. This role is essential for ensuring project delivery in accordance with established timelines, defined scope, and allocated budgets, while maintaining strict adherence to regulatory requirements and industry standards. The Project Manager will lead strategic initiatives, promote continuous improvement, and support the organization's success and innovation objectives. Success in this role requires outstanding leadership abilities, strategic acumen, and the capacity to effectively manage multiple projects in a dynamic, fast-paced setting.

Lead and manage projects: oversee complex projects within the regulated medical device environment, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.

Ensure compliance: maintain compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards throughout the project lifecycle.

Drive strategic initiatives: implement and drive strategic initiatives that align with the company's goals and objectives.

Foster continuous improvement: promote a culture of continuous improvement within the project team and across the organization.

Contribute to success and innovation: play a key role in contributing to the overall success and innovation of the company.

Exhibit leadership and strategic thinking: demonstrate exceptional leadership skills and strategic thinking to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Success metrics:

On time delivery: projects completed on schedule.

Budget adherence: projects delivered within budget.

Regulatory compliance: adherence to regulatory requirements and industry standards throughout the project lifecycle.

Stakeholder satisfaction: positive feedback from stakeholders and senior management regarding project outcomes and communication.

Risk management: effective identification, mitigation, and management of project risks.

Team performance: high performance and productivity of cross-functional project teams.

Continuous improvement: implementation of process improvements and innovative solutions that enhance project efficiency and effectiveness.

Resource management: efficient allocation and utilization of project resources.

Quality of deliverables: high quality and accuracy of project deliverables, meeting or exceeding expectations.

Education

A degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, Business Administration, or related discipline.

Work Experience

Minimum of 10 years of project management experience with a proven track record of managing complex projects in regulated environments such as medical devices, aerospace or similar.

PMP or equivalent project management certification is highly desirable.

Knowledge of Agile and SAFe framework is preferable

Specific Knowledge/Skills

Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and industry standards (e.g., FDA, MDR, ISO,).

Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Strategic thinking with exceptional leadership skills and the ability to drive projects to successful completion.

Superior communications skills with all levels of employees and both internal and external stakeholders-including presentations, negotiations, and written reports.

An emphatic, structured, decisive and goal-oriented self-starter with good conflict resolution skills.

A high degree of motivation, willingness to take responsibility and a keen sense for cost, quality, and efficacy.

Fluent written and spoken English skills.

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