Project Manager

**Join a team that is changing millions of lives.** Transforming smiles, changing lives. At Align Technology, we believe a great smile can transform a person’s life, so we create technology that gives people the confidence to take on whatever’s next. We revolutionized the orthodontic industry with the introduction of the Invisalign system, and we have never lost sight of that spirit of innovation. Our diverse and collaborative teams are constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Ready to join us? **About this opportunity** The role of the Project Manager is to oversee all aspects of a project and is responsible for planning, organizing and directing of completion of projects on time, within budget and within the pre-defined requirements. The required tasks include and are not limited to coordination of all resources (both internal & external) and stakeholders, setting milestones and deadlines, assigning/delegating responsibilities, monitoring, summarizing and communicating the progress of the project(s). The Project Manager will also define the project’s objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle. **In this role, you will** **Initiating** - By working with Global, APAC, and local Marketing/Commercial, IT, Finance, Manufacturing, Operations and other functions, define the main project charter/objective, purpose, scope and high level requirements of the project **Planning** - Direct and manage project development from beginning to end - Drive project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with stakeholders - Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate/available tools - Communicate and obtain project scope & requirements sign-off/buy-in from stakeholders - Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents **Executing, Monitoring and Controlling** - Effectively communicate project expectations & deliverables to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion - Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis - Collaborate with appropriate departments to estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals - Where required, negotiate with other department managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the company - Determine and assess need for additional staff and/or consultants during project cycle - Set and continually manage project expectations & deliverables with team members and other stakeholders - Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel - Identify and facilitate resolution of issues and conflicts within the project team. - Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path - Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results, and address and resolve problem areas - Proactively & effectively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans - Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project - Participate in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental and company goals. **Reporting, Evaluation and Closing** - Track project milestones and deliverables and potential risks/crisis - Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations - Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle - Conduct project post mortems and create a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements - Develop best practices and tools for project execution and management ***In this role, you’ll need ** - A minimum of a bachelor’s degree is required. - A minimum of 8 years of related business experience is required, with 4 years in project management. - Experience working in a regulated environment is required. - Six Sigma (Green Belt, Black Belt, etc.), or Process Excellence certification are an asset. - A PMP Certification (Project Management Professional) is preferred. Experience in one or more of the following functions: supply chain, management, marketing, and/or sales is required. - Knowledge and understanding of budgeting, finance, and resource planning is required. - Demonstrated cross-functional experience in project management and commercial areas is preferred. - Experience influencing, persuading, and building consensus in a matrix organization is required. - Ability to lead cross-functional teams, sometimes requiring managing and leading without authority as needed is also required. - Experience planning, organizing, managing and communicating progress of multiple tasks are required. Demonstrated ability to develop and execute strategies which achieve a strategic vision is required. **Sound like a good fit?** Great Click the "Apply" link to let us know you are interested. Not the right fit? Don’t worry, Align is quickly growing so we are creating m