Project Manager

Title: Project Manager Location: Port Melboune

Who we are

PolyNovo is a disruptive medical technology company, headquartered in Melbourne. We design, develop, and manufacture innovative dermal regeneration solutions, using our patented bioabsorbable polymer technology NovoSorb®. Our lifesaving products have revolutionised the treatment of burns, major trauma as well as multiple emerging indications, and impacted the lives of over 70,000 patients globally.

With a footprint in 46 countries and 300+ staff across a range of locations, PolyNovo continues to grow, and opportunity awaits.

Learn more about PolyNovo by visiting our Website or our LinkedIn page.

About The Role

We’re looking for an experienced Project Manager to join our Project Management Office team within Operations.

This is an opportunity to lead business-critical, cross-functional projects in a fast-growing medical technology company, working across areas including R&D, Operations, Quality, Regulatory and other parts of the business.

You’ll take ownership of projects from initial scoping and planning through to implementation and handover, bringing structure, momentum and clarity to complex initiatives. You’ll work closely with Project Sponsors and senior stakeholders to manage priorities, navigate risks and dependencies, and keep teams aligned around the outcomes that matter.

This isn’t a PM role where you’ll simply maintain a project plan. We’re looking for someone who can drive delivery, influence across functions, solve problems and bring people along the program.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead assigned projects end to end (initiation, planning, execution and closure), managing deliverables, scope, resources and handover into business operations.
• Develop and manage project milestones, dependencies and critical paths, monitoring budget, schedule and scope and reporting variances early
• Maintain project plans, risk and issue registers, and status reporting in the PMO project management system, in line with the PMO framework and templates.
• Manage project financials, including budget forecasting and variance reporting.
• Prepare and deliver clear project and portfolio status reports, and escalate risks and issues to the Project Sponsor and PMO Manager in a timely manner.
• Identify opportunities to run activities in parallel to mitigate risk, and work with the project team to resolve issues.
• Ensure all projects are managed according to PolyNovo’s Quality Management System procedures and within GMP requirements.
• Build alignment across project stakeholders, clarify roles and accountabilities, and facilitate timely decisions to keep projects on track.
• Lead change management and stakeholder engagement to embed project outcomes.
• Manage external vendors and contractors in line with project, commercial and confidentiality requirements.
• Run governance and post-implementation reviews, assess project outcomes against agreed success measures, and capture lessons learned to continuously improve PMO practice.

Key Success Measures

• Projects delivered to agreed scope, time and budget.
• Project plans, registers and reporting kept current and accurate.
• Risks, issues and dependencies identified and escalated early.
• Project documentation reviewed, current and compliant with the quality system.
• Positive feedback from project sponsors and stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of bachelor's degree in a field of engineering, business, life science or other relevant areas

Experience:

• 5+ years’ hands-on project delivery experience, supported by a formal project management qualification (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2) and/or Agile certification.
• Experience in a regulated environment (medical device, pharmaceutical or similar) and working knowledge of GMP and quality systems is highly regarded.

Skills / Competencies:

• Proven track record of successfully delivering projects, showcasing the ability to handle diverse responsibilities and drive project success
• Proven ability in delivering projects with a structured approach, using strong governance principles and financial management
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and lead in a matrix environment.
• Experience in change management and embedding project outcomes into operations.
• Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively influence others and meet requirements.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Competency with Microsoft Office is essential; experience with project management software (e.g. MS Project) and dashboard reporting would be an advantage.

Why PolyNovo?

Join a team that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth. At PolyNovo, we offer a dynamic work environment and the opportunity to contribute to ground-breaking projects that shape the future of our company and the industry.

• Multinational, ASX 300 listed and values-led business dedicated to redefining healing for the benefit of our patients
• Unique platform technology, an exciting pipeline of highly innovative products
• Diverse, inclusive and flexible workplace culture
• Career development opportunities and unlimited access to online learning
• Rewards platform with access to discounts at over 450+ Australian retailers
• Paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers, Nurture Days, and more
• Salary packaging including novated car leasing.

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