Program Manager, Engineering-2

Integer•Plymouth, MN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is responsible for the end-to-end management and execution of multiple projects of varying complexities. The Program Manager will ensure projects are set up and updated in the Oracle ERP system, accurately forecasted, and adhere to customer agreements, billing events, and milestones. They will be financially tracked in accordance with established standards for cost management and revenue recognition, aligned to Non-recurrent Engineering (NRE) and/or sales of sample, prototype, or verification units. The Program Manager is accountable for completing projects within budget and on time, meeting key performance objectives, managing issues to resolution, and handling project and scope changes in alignment with quotes or agreements. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional leaders to plan, develop, and direct product development and/or engineering projects from inception through successful implementation and handoff. The Program Manager will prepare, monitor, and ensure adherence to master project/development plans, quotes, budgets, specifications, and schedules, providing periodic status reports. They will establish Key Performance Indicators, including milestones, as governance for project execution, and provide organization, leadership, and guidance to project/program teams. Serving as the primary point of escalation on respective projects, they will receive and respond to requests for service or information. The role involves preparing for and participating in status meetings, providing updates to Integer cross-functional management, external customers, and suppliers. Additionally, the Program Manager will identify and recommend business process improvements for the Program Management Office (PMO) tools, engage in best practice sharing, and manage planning and communication with other functions such as marketing, quality, regulatory, design assurance, and manufacturing. They will ensure identified issues or risks are effectively resolved in the best interests of all stakeholders. The role supports the commercial team in assessing new opportunities and quote development, which may involve customer/supplier site visits. Active engagement with and leverage of the Product Development Process (PDP), Manufacturing Transfer Process (MTP), and Technical Development Process (TDP) systems is expected. The Program Manager may provide mentoring and training to associates and direct reports, ensuring establishment of goals and objectives and supporting their development plans.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field preferred.
7+ years of experience.
At least 4 years of experience in a regulated product environment like medical devices, pharmaceuticals, automotive, and aerospace.
At least 3 years of experience in a project management capacity having led multiple projects and project teams.
Demonstrated ability to lead team activities.
Strong ability to coach.
Advanced critical thinking & problem-solving skills.
Strong communication, presentation, follow-through, and organizational skills.
Ability to effectively work both vertically and horizontally across the organization and cross functionally.
Collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
Knowledge of current FDA, ISO, MDD, and other related quality and regulatory system requirements that intersect with design control and product development activities.
Comprehension of product & process development engineering principles sufficient to allow participation in product and technology development program ideation, scoping, initiation, and execution.
Broad experience base with manufacturing processes across multiple products and processes, preferably inclusive of medical components, subassemblies and finished medical devices.
Able to travel domestically and internationally, as required (up to 30% at times).

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business or technical field.
Certification in Project/Program Management from an accredited institution.

Responsibilities

End to end management and execution of multiple projects of varying complexities.
Ensure projects are set up and regularly updated in the Oracle ERP system.
Ensure projects are accurately forecasted.
Ensure projects are adherent to customer agreements, billing events, & milestones.
Ensure projects are financially tracked in accordance with established standards for cost management and revenue recognition aligned to Non recurrent Engineering (NRE) and/or sales of sample, prototype, or verification units.
Complete each assigned project within budget and on time, meeting key performance objectives.
Manage issues to resolution.
Manage project and scope changes in alignment to what was quoted or agreed to.
Partner closely with cross functional leaders to plan, develop, and direct product development and/or engineering projects from inception through successful implementation and hand off to the designated receiving organization.
Prepare, monitor, and ensure adherence to master project/development plans, quotes, budgets, specifications, and schedules, providing periodic status reports as required for all assigned projects.
Establish Key Performance Indicators, including milestones, as governance for project execution.
Provide organization, leadership, and guidance to project/program teams, serving as a member for those or other business teams, as assigned.
Serve as the primary point of escalation on respective projects.
Receive and respond to requests for service or information for project related matters.
Prepare for and participate in status meetings (internal/external), and provide updates on the various projects to Integer cross functional management, external customers, and suppliers, as necessary.
Identify and recommend business process improvements to make the existing Program (Project) Management Office tools more effective and efficient.
Engage in best practice sharing across stakeholders and PMO functions across the enterprise, reflecting implemented practices into the PMO Manual.
Manage planning and communication with other functions (marketing, quality, regulatory, design assurance, manufacturing, etc.), as applicable, as it relates to project initiatives, policies, etc.
Ensure identified issues or risks related to any of the assigned projects are effectively resolved to represent the best interests of external customers and the patients they serve, internal customers and affiliated functions, and the overall Integer business.
Support Integer's commercial team in assessing and providing inputs to new opportunities and quote development, which may involve visits to customer and/or supplier sites to assess technical capabilities and requirements, as well as general project requirements.
Actively engage with and leverage the implementation and adherence to Product Development Process (PDP), Manufacturing Transfer Process (MTP), and Technical Development Process (TDP) systems, as applicable.
Provide mentoring and training to Associates within the cross functional teams, or others, as required.
May manage up to 2 to 3 direct reports, engineers or technicians, ensuring establishment of Goals and Objectives and supporting their respective personal and professional development plans.
Performs other duties as required.