Program Manager - Manufacturing Systems

Client Overview:

Our client is a growing medical device company focused on delivering innovative healthcare solutions. The organization operates in a highly regulated environment and prioritizes product quality, compliance, and patient safety. They are currently looking to add a Program Manager - Manufacturing Systems to their team.

Salary/Hourly Rate:

$85/hr - $100/hr (based on relevant experience)

Position Overview:

The Program Manager - Manufacturing Systems will be responsible for driving the planning, coordination, and delivery of a large-scale MES and Operations Technology implementation. This individual will manage integrated project plans, timelines, risks, dependencies, dashboards, RACI matrices, and stakeholder communication across multiple work streams. This role is ideal for a senior-level program manager who enjoys leading complex cross-functional initiatives, building structure around large-scale system implementations, and partnering with business, technical, quality, finance, and external implementation teams to drive execution.

Responsibilities of the Program Manager - Manufacturing Systems:

* Lead planning, coordination, and delivery of major strategic technology initiatives supporting manufacturing operations.

* Coordinate the design and implementation of MES and Operations Technology systems across cross-functional teams.

* Build and maintain integrated project plans, Gantt charts, dashboards, status updates, RACI matrices, and RAIDE registers covering risks, assumptions, issues, dependencies, and escalations.

* Partner with Finance to support budget alignment, purchase order tracking, cash flow visibility, and program-level financial updates.

* Maintain project communication tools and documentation through platforms such as SharePoint, Teams, Smartsheet, and related project management tools.

* Coordinate workshops with internal stakeholders and external system integration partners.

* Lead program core team meetings, steering committee updates, and cross-functional project reviews.

* Partner with Product Owners, Agile teams, and delivery teams to assess timelines, dependencies, change requests, and release readiness.

* Support Agile/SAFe planning activities, including PI planning alignment and impact assessments.

* Identify, assess, and escalate project risks, blockers, and resource concerns to support successful program delivery.

* Ensure project activities align with company quality standards, computer systems validation procedures, regulatory expectations, and corporate policies.

* Support documentation, communication, and governance practices within a highly regulated manufacturing environment.

* Travel domestically or internationally as business needs require.

Required Experience/Skills for the Program Manager - Manufacturing Systems:

* 10+ years of overall professional experience in a technical, manufacturing, IT, engineering, or systems-related discipline, along with 5+ years of demonstrated program management experience.

* Experience supporting or leading MES / Manufacturing Execution System implementations is required.

* Strong understanding of manufacturing systems, Operations Technology, SDLC, and infrastructure program management.

* Experience working in regulated environments such as medical device, pharmaceutical, biotech, diagnostics, or other quality-driven manufacturing settings.

* Knowledge of computer systems validation, QMS compliance, and regulated system documentation practices.

* Experience managing large-scale technical programs across multiple work streams and stakeholders.

* Strong experience developing and maintaining project plans, Gantt charts, RAID/RAIDE logs, dashboards, RACI matrices, and executive-level status updates.

* Ability to influence stakeholders, challenge timelines when needed, and communicate effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.

Preferred Experience /Skills for the Program Manager - Manufacturing Systems:

* Project management certification is preferred.

* Agile and/or SAFe experience strongly preferred.

* Experience with the following tools is highly preferred:

* MS 365 Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Outlook, Teams, and SharePoint.

* Smartsheet.

* Miro.

* Jira and Confluence.

* SAP or other ERP systems.

* Salesforce or CRM environments.

* Integration tools such as Mulesoft.

* PLM / QMS applications such as Arena.

* PPM tools such as Clarity.

* Timeline Pro or similar project planning tools.

Education Requirements:

* Bachelor's degree is required.

Benefits:

* Atrium Care Package available, upon eligibility (including healthcare plans, discount programs, and paid time off).