Program Manager, Systems Validation

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Project/Program Management Group

R&D Project Management

Professional

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America, Santa Clara, California, United States of America

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We are searching for the best talent for Program Manager, Systems. This position will be located in Santa Clara, CA. Consideration will be given to internal talent located within proximity to our Cincinnati, OH site.

Purpose: The Program Manager will be a core member of the systems PMO team, responsible for driving the design, usability, and safety validation of the robotic system.

• Developing end to end schedules, and breaking them down into actionable quarterly objectives and key results (OKRs)
• Working within a hybrid Agile project management framework to focus and drive the teams to achieve important short-term milestones that are critical to the success of the overall development plan and strategy.
• In collaboration with the team, the Program Manager will drive risk management and mitigation which requires contingency planning, conflict resolution, and tradeoff assessments.
• Building strong relationships with peers and cross functional partners. With other team leaders the individual should create a positive team environment and a culture with a sense of urgency, driving toward improved team effectiveness and achievement.
• The individual needs to be willing to communicate difficult decisions, strategies, and priorities while maintaining a culture of collaboration and end to end accountability.
• This position may require up to 10-15% travel US domestic.

• B.S. is required, BS in Engineering or related technical subject area is highly preferred.
• Prior program management experience of 6+ years is required, 8+ is preferred.
• Ideal candidate has experience with design validation, usability studies, and preclinical safety.
• Prior experience in a regulated environment is required, and medical device experience is preferred.
• Previous experience leading a multi-disciplinary technical project team is required, with experience working on a software-integrated HW product is preferred.
• Experience with managing schedules with project management tools such as MS Project or Smartsheet is required; experience with Agile methodology and Jira capabilities preferred.
• High performer and leader with demonstrated ability to manage a complex program in a fast-paced environment.
• Candidate must demonstrate influence and conflict resolution skills and ability to work collaboratively to align diverse stakeholders and lead teams without direct reporting…