Sr. Project Manager, Systems

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Job Function:
Project/Program Management Group
Job Sub Function:
R&D Project Management
Job Category:
Professional
All Job Posting Locations:
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America, Santa Clara, California, United States of America
Job Description:

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Are you passionate about improving and expanding the possibilities of Med Tech surgery? Ready to join a team that's reimagining how we heal? Our Med Tech Surgery team will give you the chance to deliver surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world. Your contributions will help effectively treat some of the world's most prevalent conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease and cancer.

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We are searching for the best talent for a Sr. Project Manager, Systems position. This position may be located in Santa Clara, CA, or Cincinnati, OH.

Job Description:

As a Sr. Project Manager, Systems, you will play a central role in delivering the next generation of the Ottava surgical robotics platform by orchestrating documentation release, safety and risk management, and change control for the entire system.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive the release of all documents required for System-level Phase Design Reviews and regulatory submissions.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive deliverable roadmap that enables a clear view of deliverable dependencies.
• Establish processes, templates, and dashboards, and metrics to ensure clear communication and consistency across teams.
• Develop, release, and manage safety, risk and risk profiles at the system level.
• Chair Ottava's safety- and risk-related governance forums including defect review board, risk management board, and cross-functional safety reviews.
• Own Change Control and Configuration Management at the system level.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of experience as a project manager or equivalent in complex, multi-project or multi-system environments, is required.
• A Bachelor's degree is required. A degree in engineering, medicine, or another technical discipline is appreciated but not required.
• Professional experience in a regulated industry such as medical devices, aerospace, automotive, or defense is required.
• Formal professional experience in a mix of lifecycle management, safety and risk management, and document control, is required.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Primavera, or equivalent scheduling tools is preferred.
• Experience using Airtable and/or Atlassian tools is preferred.

Other Requirements:

• Ability and willingness to travel occasionally between sites (up to 10%)

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