Junior/Intermediate Program Manager

AGFA HealthCare's R&D Program Management Office (PMO) is seeking a Junior/Intermediate Program Manager who is knowledgeable and passionate about leading and guiding release (project) stakeholders to deliver releases in a timely, consistent, efficient, transparent, and controlled manner.

In this role, you will collaborate with a diverse group of stakeholders, PMO team members, and R&D management to ensure the successful delivery of releases based on prioritized business needs. The variety of audiences you'll work with will require the ideal candidate to be skilled in leadership, project management best practices, SAFE/Scrum framework, and possess strong communication abilities.

If you are proactive, resourceful, and excel in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure adherence to established Design Control processes.

• Lead a release within a balanced matrix organizational structure to:

1. Define and manage release priorities.
2. Establish project scope, deliverables, and estimated timelines.
3. Identify and address conflicts or roadblocks between release stakeholders.
4. Drive operational efficiencies in project execution.
5. Proactively track and communicate release progress to the release (project) control team and across the organization.

• Contribute to the ongoing development of Project Management best practices and the SAFE/Scrum framework at AGFA HealthCare.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated success in leading teams in a high-tech field toward defined goals, with proven experience applying project management methodologies.
• Strong ability to unite teams and build consensus.
• Exceptional organizational skills, with experience managing multiple complex projects concurrently.
• Adaptable, with a proven ability to adjust to new challenges and priorities, and a commitment to continuous learning.
• Well-developed skills in influencing and motivating others to achieve objectives.
• Knowledge of Quality and Regulatory standards in the healthcare industry is preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or equivalent work experience.

Location:

• Waterloo – Canada or Gent - Belgium
• Travel – potentially internationally to other R&D centers.

We offer a rewarding career in a field that impacts lives, the opportunity to work with a talented and committed team of individuals, training and career development programs, and a competitive compensation and benefits package. If you want to be part of this experience, we'll take you there!

Agfa Inc. is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005 (AODA) and all of its standards to create a barrier-free Ontario. We will provide necessary accommodations during the recruitment and selection process to all applicants. If you require accommodation as part of the employment application process, please contact [email protected].

At Agfa HealthCare, we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes diversity of Age, Gender, Gender Identity or Expression, Race, Sexual Orientation, Physical Ability, Ethnicity, or any other aspect that makes someone unique. The differences among us are our strengths. We are committed to promoting a diverse, equal, and inclusive workplace that fully represents the different cultures, viewpoints, and backgrounds of our global organization and the world we live in.