Sr Specialist, Projects

This is where you save and sustain lives

At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients. 

Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work. 

Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives— where your purpose accelerates our mission. 

Your role at Baxter

The Sr Project Specialist is a field-based role, responsible for the planning, coordination, documentation, and execution of Baxter customer-awarded projects per Project Management specifications. Baxter project specialists oversee all aspects of the client project engagement from sales hand-off to transition to ongoing support. Key activities include project planning, resource allocation and coordination, project risk assessment and mitigation, revenue forecasting, customer communication and internal stakeholder management.

Your Team:

This dynamic role, in the healthcare software industry, is pivotal within the Global Service Strategy Team.

Baxter offers a great benefits package including Healthcare Insurance, 401K, Paid Time Off, Parental Leave, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Act with autonomy as the primary point of contact for all client project related needs during an active implementation
• Project planning & execution, and hosting in-person and remote meetings
• Utilize project management software, conduct regular meetings, provide agendas and meeting minutes, and create and maintain project plans
• Handle internal and external customer expectations and relationships
• Resource & vendor management, and revenue forecasting
• Supply chain (project specific) management
• Provide strong and proactive project leadership
• Lead project scope and deliverables across multiple, concurrent engagements
• Continuously reassess and prioritize defined sequence tasks, within aggressive schedules, through individual effort and the coordination of the work of others
• Proactively identify, communicate, and resolve customer issues
• Meet or exceed established PMO metrics including revenue forecasting, assigned project reporting/deliverables, and customer satisfaction reporting

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience, in healthcare, IT, business or related industry
• 3+ years of professional work experience, preferably customer facing
• Ability to travel 10– 20% depending on geographic location
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of IT: networking, virtual server deployments, software deployment methodology
• Knowledge of Microsoft products to include CRM, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
• Ability to successfully communicate critical instruction both written and verbally and drive projects enthusiastically in a supportive and professional manner
• Positive and self-motivated demeanor and ability to work through complex issues
• Ability to independently tackle complex issues and challenges through creative problem solving, involving internal co-workers and other departments
• Ability to properly identify the need for issue escalation and correct resolution practices
• Technical aptitude

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 we strive to be more transparent with our pay practices. The estimated base salary for this position is $80,000 - $120,000 annually. The estimated range is meant to reflect an anticipated salary range for the position. We may pay more or less than of the anticipated range based upon market data and other factors, all of which are subject to change. Individual pay is based on upon location, skills and expertise, experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses. 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

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Reasonable Accommodations

Baxter is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities globally. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or interview process, please click on the link here and let us know the nature of your request along with your contact information.

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