Program Manager I

Integra LifeSciences•Princeton, FL

21h

About The Position

Changing lives. Building Careers. Joining us is a chance to do important work that creates change and shapes the future of healthcare. Thinking differently is what we do best. To us, change equals opportunity. Every day, our colleagues are challenging what’s possible and making headway to innovate new treatment pathways to advance patient outcomes and set new standards of care. The Program Manager is responsible for managing a collection of projects at the program level while simultaneously leading cross-functional teams in the planning, direction and execution of projects to drive efficiency and enhance overall performance to plan. This person will ensure clear communication with stakeholders in manufacturing, quality, engineering, product development, process technologies, and regulatory to ensure value stream performance to support Process Technologies, Sustaining, and NPI projects in Tissue Technologies.

Requirements

BS Degree required; in Engineering, Physical or Life Sciences desired.
7+ years of experience in functional area and/or project/program management is required
Experience leading cross-functional teams and programs.
Experience with medical products preferred.
Experienced with ISO, FDA, and MDR quality systems regulations and medical design and development cycles.
Must possess strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated organizational and communication skills.
Must possess strong leadership skills with team-focused attitude and approach.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office experience required.

Nice To Haves

PMP Certification preferred

Responsibilities

Act as an independent leader of product development projects and other product sustaining initiatives consisting of cross-functional teams
Establish project objectives and work plans including budgets and resource requirements.
Delegate assignments to functional area team members and track key project activities to successful completion
Support project teams by facilitating the circulation and approval of Design Control documents in adherence to global Design Control Procedures, contributing to the success of the projects
Ability to drive effective cross-functional team collaboration in an effort to optimize team strengths, while delivering commercialized products that are clear winners.
Ensures that customer focused design requirements are at the center of Integra’s decision making process
Demonstrated ability to proactively identify and resolve product and project risk
Drives for program success while ensuring consistency and alignment across all product development projects by innovatively overcoming constraints, problems and issues
Strong emphasis on exceeding customer expectations, while maximizing value to Integra and maintaining FDA/ISO/MDR compliance
Experienced leader well-versed in managing within a matrixed organization
Actively contribute to the prioritization of divisional projects in collaboration with the Program Management Organization.
Take on a leadership role in sustaining projects, setting goals, managing timelines, and conducting project team meetings
Manage multiple projects under a broader Program umbrella.
Oversee the timeline, budget, and resourcing for entire programs and effectively communicate both project and program status to cross-functional leadership and stakeholders