Senior Project Manager Job Details | Sonova AG

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• End to end project management of high level and strategic projects.
• Maintain a structural improvement funnel for the region.
• Define, value, and prioritize regional programs.
• Influence and lead regional business and operations leadership through periods of high impact structural change.
• Engage proactively with MB & MB-1 global stakeholders.
• Manage global work transitions.
• Own a standard process and toolkit for implementation.
• Bring ESG leadership and drive initiatives in the Americas region.
• Oversee a portfolio of regional initiatives.
• Manage full cycle programs from idea through post-launch of high-impact structural projects.
• Communicate regularly with all stakeholders, including project teams and senior management.
• Collaborate with the VP Sustainability, Infrastructure, and PMO to ensure continuous improvement opportunities.
• Own the full business case for structural improvement opportunities in partnership with regional and functional leaders.
• Prepare proposals for management review of multi-year network structure improvements, including Capex, Opex, resources, and asset utilization.
• Evolve and enhance toolsets and knowledge base from project learnings.
• Lead change and engagement initiatives aligned with transformational projects.
• Prioritize and coordinate with IT/ERP workstreams within structural programs.
• Track progress and results of initiatives versus targets.
• Mentor other Project Managers within the organization.
• Collaborate closely with VPs, MB, MD level stakeholders across group companies and functions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Sciences; Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience leading multi-process, multi-region transformational or structural programs.
• Experience in supply chain and continuous improvement.
• Multi-project/year experience in business process excellence, infrastructure setup, or transition within a multinational industrial environment or consulting firm.
• Experience with SAP roll-out projects and medical devices or consumer products is a plus.
• Transformational and resilient leadership skills.
• Ability to work from detailed levels to the C-Suite level.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for relationship building.
• Experience with complex PMO environments.
• Experience with cross-border team leadership is a plus.
• Strong time management, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment.
• PMI / LEAN certification is a plus.
• Experience with SAP ERP, SAP BW, Cognos CPM, and project management tools.
• Reliable high-speed internet connection (minimum 200Mb/sec download and 10Mb/sec upload).

Nice to Have

• Experience with SAP roll-out projects and medical devices / consumer products.
• Experience with cross border team leadership.
• PMI / LEAN certification.

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Health Savings, Health Reimbursement, Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts.
• TeleHealth options.
• 401k plan with company match.
• Company paid life/AD&D insurance.
• Additional supplemental life/AD&D coverage.
• Company paid Short/Long-Term Disability coverage (STD/LTD).
• STD LTD Buy-ups available.
• Accident/Hospital Indemnity coverage.
• Legal/ID Theft Assistance.
• Paid time off, floating Diversity Day, and paid holidays.
• Paid parental bonding leave.
• Employee Assistance Program with mental health support.
• Internal career growth opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Hearing aid discount for employees and family.
• Internal social recognition platform.
• Diversity & Inclusion council and employee resource groups.