Senior Project Manager

Description

The company designs and builds complex surgical systems, including cameras, instruments and accessories used in surgery. This role manages the projects that develop these products.

The role drives complicated product development and design changes from concept through to stable manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of product design projects.
• Make sure design control steps follow the relevant procedures.
• Scope, staff and communicate high-value business unit projects so risk stays low and delivery meets schedule and budget.
• Build and track project schedules and budgets.
• Report accurate status, the critical path and risk areas to the wider organization.
• Coordinate with product development, manufacturing, marketing, regulatory and quality so their input shapes the work.
• Supply data and analysis from current and past projects to inform product prioritization.
• Give team members feedback on their performance and requirements.
• Adopt and roll out the company's approved tools so team members can work without obstacles.
• Serve as the main contact for key leaders and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Experience across the product or software development lifecycle, from idea generation and concept testing through design, implementation, validation and transfer.
• A committed, self-directed work ethic. You are resourceful, can handle conflict and push toward a solution.
• A proven record of leading and influencing people at every level, including in cross-functional teams.
• Comfort with ambiguity and overseeing several projects at once.
• Knowledge of engineering, product strategy and business management.
• Experience weighing trade-offs between features, customer needs and requirements, manufacturability and cost.
• Ability to synthesize data, set actionable goals and drive metrics and execution.
• Meticulous attention to detail. You manage competing priorities, stay flexible under pressure and meet deadlines.
• An energetic, balanced and accountable approach with a drive for results, a positive attitude, a team-player mindset and strong follow-through.
• 6-8 years of experience developing and commercializing products.
• A BS or equivalent work experience in a scientific field is preferred.
• Medical device experience is preferred.
• Certification in project management (PMP) is desired.

Conditions

Roles subject to export controls require an approved export license and/or an executed Technology Control Plan before the start date. Licensing can take 3 to 6+ months, and a Technology Control Plan typically adds 2 weeks to hiring.

The start date may or may not be flexible, and timing must not unreasonably delay the hiring need. Candidates will be told of any steps required.

Some roles may be subject to U.S. export controls for candidates who are nationals of countries under embargo or sanctions, under 15 CFR §743.13(b).

The company or its customers may require current proof of vaccination against certain diseases, including COVID-19. Requirements vary by role.

Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records are considered under fair chance laws.

Preference goes to qualified candidates who do not live, and do not plan to live, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina or Tennessee.

The role may be filled at a different job level than listed, depending on business need and the selected candidate's experience, knowledge and skills.

Pay depends mainly on the job level the role is filled at and the candidate's qualifications, consistent with applicable law.