Smith+Nephew

Sr. Project Manager

Smith+Nephew  •  Alajuela, CR (Hybrid)  •  1 day ago
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Job Description

Sr. Project Manager
Join a high impact global technology environment where your leadership will shape the successful delivery of complex IT initiatives. Based in Coyol, Alajuela, this role offers the opportunity to lead critical projects end to end, partner with diverse stakeholders, and drive meaningful business outcomes in a fast paced, agile setting.
This position is an P4 level (for internal use)

What will you be doing?

  • Taking full ownership of complex IT projects from initiation through close down, ensuring delivery to time, scope, cost and quality
  • Initiating projects, mobilizing cross functional teams, and creating detailed project plans with clearly assigned resources
  • Managing day to day project execution, monitoring performance, and implementing mitigating actions for risks and issues
  • Leading sprint and scrum planning, enabling agile teams to self organise and deliver effectively
  • Maintaining project scope through structured change control processes
  • Establishing, measuring and maintaining sprint velocity using use cases, stories and story points
  • Removing obstacles that impede team progress and supporting consensus on achievable outcomes
  • Executing project close down activities, including final reporting, lessons learned, and transition into operations
  • Driving change implementation planning to ensure new technical capabilities are successfully integrated into the business
  • Managing contracts, performance KPIs, variations, and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships and acting as a trusted point of contact across the programme

What will you need to be successful?

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business, Operations, or Information Technology
  • 8 years of senior IT project management experience within a global environment
  • Strong experience delivering complex, high risk projects using both predictive and agile methodologies
  • Proven capability in change management, contract management, and stakeholder engagement
  • Professional certification such as PMI PMP, PMI ACP, or Scrum Master preferred
You. Unlimited.
We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.
  • Your future: stock purchase program, referral bonus, subsidy in transport and food, recognition program.
  • Work/Life Balance: Extra days off, birthday off, voluntary hours.
  • Your Wellbeing: company doctor, medical insurance, gym, health campaigns, employee assistance program, parental leave.
  • Flexibility: Hybrid work model (for more professional roles), flexible schedules.
  • Training: Training program, unlimited learning.
  • Extra perks: employees association, and more…

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About Smith+Nephew

Smith+Nephew is a global medical technology company. We design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living. We support healthcare professionals to return their patients to health and mobility, helping them to perform at their fullest potential.

From our first employee and founder, T.J. Smith, to our team today, it’s our people who make Smith+Nephew a unique place.

Yes, we love to innovate and develop exciting technologies, and we offer competitive salaries and progressive benefits. But it’s our culture - of Care, Collaboration and Courage - that really sets us apart.

Through a spirit of ownership and can-do attitude, we work together to win..

We’re a company of people who care about each other, about our customers and their patients, and about our communities.

Together, we fulfill our shared purpose of Life Unlimited.

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Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Watford, GB
Year Founded
1856
Website
smith-nephew.com
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