Program Manager

Vantive•Plymouth, MN

6d•$128,000 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Vantive is a vital organ therapy company on a mission to extend lives and expand possibilities for patients and care teams everywhere. For 70 years, our team has driven meaningful innovations in kidney care. As we build on our legacy, we are deepening our commitment to elevating the dialysis experience through digital solutions and advanced services, while looking beyond kidney care and investing in transforming vital organ therapies. Greater flexibility and efficiency in therapy administration for care teams, and longer, fuller lives for patients— that is what Vantive aspires to deliver. We believe Vantive will not only build our leadership in the kidney care space, it will also offer meaningful work to those who join us. At Vantive, you will become part of a community of people who are focused, courageous and don’t settle for the mediocre. Each of us is driven to help improve patients’ lives worldwide. Join us in advancing our mission to extend lives and expand possibilities. Your role: The Program Manager provides business and execution leadership for one or more projects, with responsibility for schedule, budget, and risk management. This role partners with cross‑functional teams and stakeholders at all levels to ensure clear communication, timely execution, and successful delivery.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required (in an engineering field preferred).
10+ years of product life-cycle experience
5+ years project management experience with demonstrated success leading multi-site projects.
Must have demonstrated expertise in all aspects of program/project management.
Ability to communicate effectively using a wide variety of skills and vehicles, across all levels of the organization.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment including external partners.
Must be self-motivated, have good interpersonal skills, and be capable of leading a team through ambiguity and complexity.
Extensive experience with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, MS Planner)
Ability to analyze complex data to drive decision-making.
Ability to travel up to 25% of time

Nice To Haves

MS/MBA degree preferred.
PMI / PMP Certification (or equivalent) desired.
Experience with Medical Device Product Lifecycle (ISO 13485 and FDA QS Regulation 21 CFR Part 820) highly desired.
Role model of Vantive’s Vital Behaviors

Responsibilities

Accountable for core team performance, program schedule and execution, external project cost tracking, and program status reporting.
Leads team in defining program strategies, developing goals, and orchestrating team appraisal process.
Provides clear direction on product lifecycle management requirements to meet expectations of external customers and business stakeholders.
Interacts through program updates and reviews with all functions and levels of management ensuring effective ongoing communications across teams and stakeholders.
Ensures identification and communication of project risks, development of risk plan and proactive management of risk response strategies.
Anticipates potential conflict situations for proactive solutions and manages conflict situations to result in win-win outcomes.
Maximizes business results through continuous improvement in organization's ability to execute programs from identification through implementation.

Benefits

medical, dental and vision coverage that start on day one, as well as insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
Aon Pooled Employer Plan (“Aon PEP”), Vantive’s 401(k) retirement savings plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
educational assistance programs
paid holidays
paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service
family and medical leaves of absence
paid parental leave
commuting benefits
Employee Discount Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
childcare benefits