Engineering Program Manager

The Program manager a member of the R&D staff. This leader is responsible for the management direction of all phases of design and development of a first in world implantable device system through all phases of product development.

This role requires a blend of strengths in three key areas:

• Program Leadership of a complex multi-functional program, with strong interpersonal skills
• Technical Acumen: Ability to connect between diverse technical disciplines and drive active alignment and cross functional decision making for deep technical expertise
• Systems thinking: Ability to connect technical concepts and issues to implications for cross functional partners as well as impact to the end user

Day in the Life:

• Accountable for overall program execution. Works with functional core/extended team members and external partners to ensure clear communication of R&D objectives, deliverables, and timing of key milestones. Proactively resolves conflict.
• Manages daily execution of project/programs including critical path tasks, resources, and risk.
• Effective use of project schedules and work breakdown to manage project critical path activities.
• Understands applicable product standards and procedures and navigates the matrix to provide the required regulatory deliverables.
• Maintains effective communication with all key stakeholders
• Monitors progress toward pre-established objectives, assesses risk and implements strategies to ensure successful delivery of the efforts that align with business goals.
• Maintains strong focus on time-to-market while solving problems creatively; cuts through complexity
• Delivers results with uncompromising quality, integrity, and ethics

Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or Scientific field
• Minimum of 7 years of technical work experience with 3 years of technical leadership experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience with 2 years of technical leadership or managerial experience
• Experience working with complex systems
• Experience in a regulated environment

Nice to Have

• Advanced degree in engineering or scientific field. 3-5 years of technical work experience; over two years of project management experience.
• Demonstrated track record in successfully leading projects to completion on time and within budget.
• Working knowledge of project management methodologies and tools, particularly on Risk Based Decision Making.
• Demonstrated strong business acumen and planning.
• Demonstrated cross disciplinary aptitude
• Strong communication skills (written, verbal, listening (with all levels of the organization).
• Strong interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to facilitate team meetings, creates and delivers presentations, and drive meetings to action-oriented decisions.
• Experience supporting cross-functional teams
• Results oriented. Ability to drive to completion in adherence to aggressive project schedules.
• Enthusiasm towards process improvements and change management.
• Identifies and resolves issues in a proactive, creative, and timely fashion.
• Experience with Class III active implantable medical devices