Project Manager - Malta based

This individual leads teams in financial analysis, including market research, cash flow analysis, capital planning, and project cost evaluation and ensures effective communication with stakeholders and business partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and influence cross-functional teams without direct reporting authority across multiple geographic locations to achieve project goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional technical teams in defining milestones to achieve launch-date commitments and identify issues and risks associated with project plans throughout the planning and execution of projects. 
• Identify and evaluate cost-optimization opportunities across materials, components, and processes throughout several Baxter sites, with a specific focus on insourcing, alternate sourcing, and process and product value engineering. 
• Develop and maintain accurate project schedules and drive execution with the core team, and technical support groups in order to achieve milestones.
• Support change-control processes, validation activities, and implementation planning.
• Partner closely with Procurement, R&D, Quality, Operations, and Suppliers to identify, validate, and implement cost-optimization opportunities while maintaining product performance, regulatory compliance, and supply continuity.
• Identify and communicate project risks and potential conflicts, develop risk mitigation plans and proactive solutions, and lead proactive risk response strategies that guarantee project deliverables.
  

What You'll Bring

• Minimum 5 years of experience having a Bachelor's degree in an engineering field (Mechanical, Materials, Plastics, Chemicals, Packaging, Manufacturing or related field)

• Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent projects in a matrix organization.

• Strong skills in project planning, budgeting, risk management, and executive stakeholder communication.

• Candidates with experience in regulated industries such as medical, pharma and automotive will be given preference

• Experience leading cross-functional projects end-to-end using structured project management methods

• Strong communication skills and cross-functional influence skills.

• Willingness to travel internationally (approximately 10% of the time based on business needs).

We understand compensation is an important factor as you consider the next step in your career. At Baxter, we are committed to equitable pay for all employees, and westrive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The minimum salary for this position is €36.000 annually. Your initial pay could be at the minimum or higher based on skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors, all of which are subject to change. This position may also be eligible for competitive benefits, discretionary bonuses, and/or long-term incentive. For questions about this, our pay philosophy, and available benefits, please speak to the recruiter if you decide to apply and are selected for an interview.