Sr Project Specialist

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:

The Senior Project Specialist is responsible for the site planning and implementation of Baxter’s product line at medical and healthcare facilities throughout a dedicated region. The surgical portfolio of products consists of surgical and examination lights, equipment management systems (booms), video integration, and overhead patient lifts.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead execution of product implementation projects, ensuring timely, budget-friendly completion with high customer satisfaction.

• Attend coordination meetings as needed to ensure site readiness progresses appropriately.

• Define site-specific installation requirements and collaborate with internal resources to determine production lead times.

• Perform post-install quality review ensuring customer satisfaction.

• Support outside sales with product specifications and technical support.

• Maintain pre-installation and rough-in information for 3rd party contractors.

• Identify, communicate, and resolve issues through customer-focused solutions.

• Serve as a thought leader making valuable contributions and value related to project management, system implementations, and hospital/clinical standard processes.

• Communicate project status and action plans for concurrent projects to all partners.

• Document or add to implementation standards, processes, and best practices based on experiences.

• Identify out-of-scope opportunities during the execution of implementation projects and pursue them with appropriate contacts.

• Assist in measuring customer satisfaction during and after installations.

• Provide internally focused product development recommendations based on customer input received.

• Collaborate with internal functional and technical groups/resources required to achieve job objectives.

• Meet or exceed project metrics, including pre-install planning, risks/potential issues and risk mitigation strategies, project delivery, and closeout

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree required (engineering focus preferred).

• 5 years of project management experience (handling capital equipment projects preferred), with a focus on leading scope and deliverables across multiple, concurrent projects.

• Proven understanding of construction.

• Strong leadership skills, demonstrated through project execution and interactions with internal and customer partners at all levels.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to build consensus and influence others across multiple internal and customer organizations.

• Superior organizational skills to lead multiple projects and shift priorities efficiently and effectively.

• Proactive problem-solving abilities, identifying potential pitfalls, and developing strategies to mitigate or avoid setbacks.

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 $88,000 - $121,000 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. 

US Benefits at Baxter (except for Puerto Rico)

This is where your well-being matters. Baxter offers comprehensive compensation and benefits packages for eligible roles. Our health and well-being benefits include medical and dental coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance. Financial and retirement benefits include the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount, and the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching. We also offer Flexible Spending Accounts, educational assistance programs, and time-off benefits such as paid holidays, paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service, family and medical leaves of absence, and paid parental leave. Additional benefits include commuting benefits, the Employee Discount Program, the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and childcare benefits. Join us and enjoy the competitive compensation and benefits we offer to our employees. For additional information regarding Baxter US Benefits, please speak with your recruiter or visit our Benefits site: Benefits | Baxter

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