Product Release Program Lead

Primary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for a Product Release Program Lead with our medical device client in Minneapolis, MN. This is a 12-month contract with a potential for extension.

Pay: $55.00 - $65.00/hr; W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to sit on Primary Talent Partners W2 without sponsorship.


Description:
The Product Release Program Lead is responsible for leading, establishing, and driving execution of product release cadences for the Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health (NMPH) portfolio of products. Projects within scope will include but are not limited to: Release Product Engineering (RPE), CAPAs, Sustaining Engineering, and New Product Introduction. This position requires broad cross-functional knowledge and comprehensive business management skills.  

A Day in the Life

• Accountable for overall project execution. Including: project planning, budgeting, schedule creation, and execution.
• Establishes product release strategy through multiple project inputs, establishing operational plans and execution.
• Leads and manages site-specific and cross-functional teams established with the purpose of successfully accomplishing the objectives of the product release program.
• Monitors progress toward pre-established objectives, assesses risks, and implements strategies to ensure successful program execution.
• Directs the work of site-specific and cross-functions through a matrix organization.
• Secures site-specific and cross-functional commitments, maintaining milestones and budget. Deploys team resources to meet project/program objectives.
• Maintains effective communication and interface with various leadership teams.
• Ensure effective project transition relevant to development, quality, manufacturing, distribution, regulatory, and commercial entities.
• Provides input to Functional Managers on team member performance, as needed.
• Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Develops mechanisms for monitoring and reporting project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.
• Ensures the project/program complies with all aspects of the quality policy/system.
• Ensure appropriate departmental resources are assigned to the program/project and are available to effectively maintain the quality system (people, facilities, tools, and training).
• Problems and issues faced can be complex, difficult and undefined, requiring detailed information gathering, analysis and investigation to understand the problem.
• Other responsibilities, as required and assigned.

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree with 4 years of job-related experience 
• 2 years of project management experience
• Medical Device industry / product experience 

Nice to Haves

• 2 years coordinating manufacturing site activities.
• 5 years in medical device product development, or other highly regulated environment.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certified.
• Experience working with FDA, ISO, EN, and/or GMP standards.
• Highly developed skill set in project leadership practices including ability to balance risk, effectively influence diverse teams, and ownership of responsibility for outcomes.
• Excellent downward, lateral, and upward communication skills.
• Good balance of high level strategic and detailed tactical thought processes.
• Demonstrated track record of successfully leading projects/programs to completion.
  

Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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