At Owens & Minor, we are a critical part of the healthcare process. As a Fortune 500 company with 350+ facilities across the US and 22,000 teammates in over 90 countries, we provide integrated technologies, products and services across the full continuum of care. Customers—and their patients—are at the heart of what we do.

Our mission is to empower our customers to advance healthcare, and our success starts with our teammates. 

Owens & Minor teammate benefits include:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, available on first working day

401(k), eligibility after one year of service

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job Description:  The Project Manager manages business-critical, and customer-facing projects/programs through application of standard project management practices to drive consistency and deliver high-quality projects on time and within budget.  This position will be accountable for driving project completion through all stages of the project (Initiation, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing), ensuring stakeholder engagement, and developing and executing project communication and change management plans. This includes gaining stakeholder alignment on project scope, workstreams, key milestones, project budget, and Key Process Indicators (KPIs), developing project plans, forming project teams, facilitating meetings, identifying, and managing dependencies, and providing escalation of issues and risks. In addition, the PM IV will likely lead multiple and more complex projects simultaneously and be involved in developing key processes related to project management as well as working with leaders to prioritize work and measure outcomes.   

Core Responsibilities:

Works with leaders to define and prioritize key projects and translates them into actionable, measurable projects/programs  

Develops an understanding of business goals, objectives, and strategies to ensure alignment and prioritization of project/program execution; develops/monitors/reports on KPIs for a variety of projects and teams  

Facilitates steering committee meetings to provide project status updates, raise and resolve escalations, and drive decision making at senior-level  

Communicates decisions, direction, issues from governance meetings to the core project team members  

Performs supply chain analytics/analysis, process mapping, data collection or analysis, project status updates, project plan updates and other O&M related services under the direction of project leader. 

Leads key projects/programs and provides project management subject matter expertise to implement projects that deliver agreed upon results  

Works across businesses and functions to lead projects/programs aligned to business objectives  

Ensures project status information (schedules, deliverables, costs, risks, issues, etc.) passes to and from key stakeholders  

Listens and responds appropriately to customer and co-worker requests, communicates effectively with clients and team members, to clarify understanding, diffuses tense situations, and delivers information  

Works to adjust to client preferences regarding the format and style of consulting activities and reports, and the ability to prepare charts, graphs and written assessments  

Effectively initiates, plans, executes, monitors and controls, and closes complex projects / programs  

Leads multiple projects simultaneously and move projects/programs forward in the face of ambiguity  

Quickly grasps complex issues and drive change  

Build relationships and drives project outcomes by getting work done through others  

Displays persistent and steadfast focus on long-term objectives despite obstacles, discouragement, or distraction  

Other duties as assigned   

 Education & Qualifying Experience: 

Bachelor’s degree in business or related discipline, required 

PMP or PMI certification, preferred  

Formal training/experience with project management and continuous improvement methodologies, preferred  

7 – 9 years of experience of successfully managing high-profile/complex business projects in a regulated environment (with a preference toward the healthcare or medical device industry) 

Successful track record of project management leading cross-functional teams  

Experience leading major business projects  

Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to connect with and positively influence at all levels of the organization  

Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive team member who welcomes challenges  

Ability to work independently and as part of a team to seek problem resolution  

Manages time and resources effectively through strong organization, multi-tasking, and time management skills  

Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office suite  

Analyzes information to make sound business decisions taking prudent business risks as appropriate  

Demonstrated data analytics, planning and organizational skills  

Willing to travel up to 25% of the time for business purposes  

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If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply. This position will accept applications on an ongoing basis.

Owens & Minor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, disability, age, status as a veteran, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.