Project Management Degree Apprenticeship - DePuy Synthes
Role
The DePuy Synthes Degree Apprenticeship Project Management programme is designed to create the leaders of the future. You will have the opportunity to work alongside, and be guided, by industry experts in the Medical Device field whilst DePuy sponsor you through your University degree.DePuy Synthes is part of Johnson and Johnson and is one of the world’s leading orthopedic development facilities, designed to stimulate innovation, communication, and collaboration in order to advance medical device solutions that deliver value for healthcare providers and improve people’s lives.
A documentation and PLM project manager role is intended to drive and track the overall timeline for the interaction of new product development projects (including PFR’s) with the PLM system. It will drive efficiencies throughout the project by providing expert management and support to the project team.
This role outline is based on the currently employed Adaptive coordinator role (Leeds & Warsaw) with additional functional requirements to integrate the role within PCTs
The role will manage these interactions across multiple projects
The role is expected to identify further efficiencies within the process and drive CIPs for the process
Two of the Key Attributes that have been identified for the role and are the main drivers identified to improve the overall CO efficiency are:
Communication
Proficiency in PLM system
Communication; particularly around awareness of the following to improve CO timelines:
CO/CA &CT requirementsPCT members
What is required to raise the CO
Approvers
CO /CA &CT contentApprovers to be aware of the content of the CO /CA &CT before it arrives in their inbox
CO /CA &CT timelineApprovers to be aware of the timeline for the CO /CA &CT review and Approval, including the impact of delayed reviews on overall project timeline
General communication with non PCT PLM system teamDoc Control etc.
*CO – Change Order, CA – Change assessment, CT – change task
PLM Proficiency
PLM proficiency is key to ensuring the benefits of this role can be used to their full extent
One central contact for the whole PCT for PLM associated questions and needs
Ability to communicate PLM process and estimated timelines with Project PM and Development lead
Ability to work closely with Doc Control to ensure minimal impact of procedural changes
Key Interactions
Below are a list of key interactions with the types of stakeholders for the role:
Project Manager
Bioengineers/Project engineers
Design Engineers
Test Engineers
Marketing
Purchasing
Further Potential Administrative Tasks for the Doc & PLM PM Role:
Budget tracker & P/O trackers
General
Purchasing
BtB tasks
Training
- Apprenticeship Standard: Project Manager (Degree)
- Training Provider: York St John University
- Qualification: Cogent Skills and DePuy Synthes have developed an ‘Apprenticeship Training Plan’. It includes a mixture of external and internal training that will ensure the Apprentice is fully competent by the end of their programme and ready to take the Apprenticeship end point assessment.
- The Apprentice will receive a minimum of 30% (1.5 day) of their training away from their day-to-day job.
- Association for Project Management (APM) Project Management qualification (PMQ) or equivalent course
- Completion of Level D professional qualification in year 2
- Online course and examination
- Apprentices are eligible for Student Membership of the APM, at the end of the programme they are eligible for full membership (MAPM)gain will expand their understanding to a higher level and commence on specialised modules during the latter part of this qualification.
- In addition, they will gain skills specific to the working practices of DePuy.
- Delivery model: A mixture of blended learning, online/Block release.
Blended delivery format: with a mix of face-to-face teaching and online learning. Each module has a 2-day ‘in person’ workshop built in.
Each year is split into four teaching blocks each consisting of 10 weeks, with one 20 credit module being taught per block.
In Years 1 and 2 apprentices also undertake a skills-based module worth 40 credits which runs across the year.
The final 40 credits are completed within a 6-month period and form the End Point Assessment
- DePuy Synthes is committed to developing the talent of new entrants into the sector and is looking for the future leaders of the company. Upon completion of your Apprenticeship, the progression opportunities are limitless.
- Apprenticeship Standard
- Project manager (integrated degree) (level 6)
- Training Provider
- YORK ST JOHN UNIVERSITY
- Working Week
- 37 hours per week. Monday to Thursday 7.00am - 3.30pm, with a 30 minute lunch break. Friday, 7.00am - 12.00pm.
- Expected Duration
- 60 Months
- Positions Available
- 1
- Closing Date
- Thursday, 16th May 2024
- Start Date
- Monday, 8th July 2024
Desired Skills
- Communication skills
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
Qualifications
- Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics A Level or equivalent, grade Any (Desired)
- Engineering BTEC or equivalent, grade Any (Desired)
About the Employer
- Company
- COGENT SKILLS SERVICES LTD
- Location
- St. Anthonys Road, Leeds, England
- Employment Type
- Degree Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £22,000.00
- Posted
- Company
- COGENT SKILLS SERVICES LTD
- Location
- St. Anthonys Road, Leeds, England
- Employment Type
- Degree Apprenticeship
- Salary
- £22,000.00
- Posted