What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineering Program Manager – Medical Device position at Grove Technical Resources, INC?
Job Title: Engineering Program Manager – Medical Device
Job Location: Danvers, Massachusetts (Fully Onsite)
Type: W2 contract
Duration: 12 Months
Note: Need Medical device experience and PDP.
Technical skills that are required for the role:
Project Management Experience & skills (including financials, resource planning, risk management, project plan development\execution)
Exposure to Product Development (PDP process)
Exposure to Medical Device (experience in Engineering function: preferred)
Education Required: Bachelor's, Program Management (certification preferred), Years’ Experience Required: 8 preferred
Responsibilities may include the following, with additional duties assigned as needed.
Oversees operational aspects of ongoing projects and serves as liaison between project management and planning, the project team, and line management. Manages the development and implementation process of a company's products and services, involving departmental or cross-functional teams focused on the delivery of new or existing products. Reviews the status of projects and budgets and prepares status reports. Monitors the project from initiation through delivery. Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client satisfaction goals and objectives. Develops mechanisms for monitoring project progress and for intervention and problem-solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.
DIFFERENTIATING FACTORS Autonomy: Receives assignments in task and objective-oriented terms. Organizational Impact: Establishes operational plans and implements policies and strategies. Decisions impact program schedules, customer satisfaction levels, or allocation of time, material resources, expenditures, and funds. May have budget or P&L accountability for a department, function, or geography. Strive for continuous improvement and consistency in deliverables. Innovation and Complexity: Proposes modifications to functional operating policies and day-to-day processes. Problems and issues faced are complex, difficult, and undefined, and require detailed information gathering, analysis, and investigation to understand the problem. Communication and Influence: Communicates with internal and external customers and vendors regarding ongoing operations. Uses information exchange, influence, and active persuasion without direct exercise of command to gain cooperation of other parties. May interact with issues that have externally shared objectives.
Required Knowledge and Experience: Requires practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects, and tactics within one job area. Typically has advanced knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline, with an understanding of the impact of work on other areas of the organization. Requires a University Degree and a minimum of 5 years relevant experience, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years prior relevant experience.