Project Manager, IT

Innovation starts from the heart. At Edwards Lifesciences, we're dedicated to developing ground-breaking technologies with a genuine impact on patients' lives. At the core of this commitment is our investment in cutting-edge information technology. This supports our innovation and collaboration on a global scale, enabling our diverse teams to optimize both efficiency and success. As part of our IT team, your expertise and commitment will help facilitate our patient-focused mission by developing and enhancing technological solutions. The Manager, IT Project Management is responsible for managing technology projects of medium to large size and complexity. Candidates should have the ability to balance multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, while creating an environment that motivates, inspires, and respects others. This position requires high organization and planning skills, along with an eye for detail. The Manager, IT Project Management should also possess strong communication skills and have the ability to work both independently and within a team. This position will report into the IT VP of Sales and Marketing Technologies.

• This role is onsite in Irvine, CA
• How you'll make an impact:
• + Own project delivery of sales and marketing technologies by leading project teams through the full project lifecycle (ie: Idea through Closure) + Lead the definition of project goals, scope, and deliverables, resulting in a detailed, structured, and actionable project plan + Facilitating meetings including preparing agendas, coordinating schedules & materials, documenting meeting minutes, following up on action items + Proactive risk and issue management to ensure the expected project outcomes are achieved on time and within budget & scope + Financial management including budgets, forecasts, actuals, and variances + Communicate project statuses and updates to project team and business owners throughout the duration of the project; making certain all impacted stakeholders have an understanding of risks, issues, and activities related to the project.

+ Work closely with senior IT and business leaders to ensure that delivery expectations are developed, managed and met. + Act as point of contact for vendor contacts, which includes integration of project tasks and reviewing deliverables + Ability to tailor information to the audience - from detail to broad summaries and technical to business focused + Accountable for delivering projects on time, within budget and scope + Ensure project goals are in line with IT strategy and business objectives + Build a cohesive, high-performing project team to achieve results + Oversee the sharing and prioritization of resources among projects

• What you'll need (Required):
• + Bachelor's Degree in related field + A minimum of eight years of hands on experience managing projects of increasing complexity or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria
• What else we look for (Preferred):
• + Project Management Professional (PMP) certification + Enterprise IT system implementation and process optimization experience + Working knowledge of SaaS and vendor hosted systems and implementations + Experience implementing sales (CRM) or marketing (Adobe) platforms + Strong leadership skills and experience in facilitating change, including collaboration with management and executive stakeholders + Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels and proactively escalate issues to appropriate levels of management in the organization Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.

For California (CA), the base pay range for this position is $121,000 to $171,000 (highly experienced). The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience). Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website. Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.

• COVID Vaccination Requirement
• Edwards is committed to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them.

As such, all patient-facing and in-hospital positions require

COVID-19

vaccination. If hired into a covered role, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been vaccinated for COVID-19, unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption from the vaccination requirement. This vaccination requirement does not apply in locations where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination.