Project (Design) Mgr 3

Cynet Systems•Sunnyvale, CA

About The Position

This role provides functional, strategic, and tactical leadership to project teams accountable for new product introductions (NPI) or ongoing product sustainment on behalf of the GSBU. The position ensures appropriate planning, communication, risk mitigation, and business unit readiness in alignment with product development and commercialization target dates. The role involves creating and maintaining project schedules and budgets, and communicating status and risks cross-functionally to stakeholders. A key aspect is integrating with Engineering during product development to drive service requirements upstream, impacting product design and the ability to efficiently install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain the product. The role also ensures that domestic and global service strategies, assumptions, and business opportunities are measured and periodically reviewed throughout project execution. The Project Manager will maintain a portfolio of working projects, organize and run design review meetings to leadership teams, and establish partnerships and communication with internal and external business units, bridging development processes, approaches, and cultures. They will work with partner groups to gain alignment and help achieve project priorities, coordinate staff planning, organizational design, and strategy to anticipate and ensure readiness for future business needs, and manage continuous improvement efforts regarding project management and product development. The role requires applying thorough and detailed knowledge of best practice engineering techniques, developing cutting-edge engineering capabilities and methods, and modeling best practices in all aspects of design and completion. The individual must prioritize multiple assignments autonomously and effectively, influence others on engineering design, and provide technical leadership. They will act as an effective presenter and meeting facilitator, tailoring communication to meet the needs of the audience, and proactively seek and communicate information to inform deadline management and provide early warning of risks. The role also involves orchestrating approaches to establishing root cause and problem-solving on complex, multi-dimensional issues.

Requirements

Minimum 4+ years of experience helping complex capital equipment, including mechanical, electrical, and software elements containing a large number of SKUs.
Proven record of bringing products to market acting as project manager on behalf of Field Service/Service Operations.
Experience working in help of a Field Service and/or Technical Help organization.
Experience influencing product development on behalf of service, familiarity with Design For Serviceability/Maintenance (DFS/DFM) values and practices.
Ability to promote ideas persuasively, influence others, and build and maintain effective professional relationships with internal partners and business managers.
An autonomous thinker willing and able to express and help a point of view.
Demonstrated ability to think innovatively, linking the dots when others cannot.
Able to make the leap from information to insight.
Quick intelligence and ability to respond fast to issues and questions.
Ability to organize, summarize, clarify, and communicate ideas simply, succinctly, and accurately to engineering and non-technical audiences and leadership levels.
Experience working in a regulated environment.
Familiarity with medical device regulations – CFR & ISO preferred.
Four-year degree (Bachelor's degree or global equivalent) in Engineering or a scientific field required; business, finance or other related field will be considered in conjunction with experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience with medical devices and/or robotics preferred.
PMP or other project management certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide functional, strategic, and tactical leadership to project teams accountable for new product introductions (NPI) or ongoing product sustainment on behalf of the GSBU.
Ensure appropriate planning, communication, risk mitigation, and business unit readiness in alignment with product development and commercialization target dates.
Create and maintain project schedules, budgets, and communicate status and risks cross-functionally to stakeholders.
Integrate with Engineering during product development to drive service requirements upstream, impacting product design and the ability to efficiently install, troubleshoot, repair, and maintain the product.
Ensure that domestic and global service strategies, assumptions, and business opportunities are measured and periodically reviewed throughout project execution.
Maintain a portfolio of working projects for assigned program, organize and run design review meetings to leadership teams.
Establish partnership and communication with internal and external business units, bridging development processes, approaches, and cultures.
Work with partner groups to gain alignment and help to achieve project priorities.
Coordinate staff planning, organizational design, and strategy to anticipate and ensure readiness for future business needs.
Manage continuous improvement efforts regarding project management and product development efforts.
Apply thorough and detailed knowledge of best practice engineering techniques, including effective approaches to new products or existing products.
Develop cutting edge engineering capabilities and methods.
Model best practices in all aspects of design and completion.
Prioritize multiple assignments autonomously and effectively.
Influence others on engineering design and provide technical leadership.
Act as an effective presenter and meeting facilitator, tailoring communication to meet the needs of the audience.
Proactively seek and communicate information to inform deadline management and provide early warning of risks.
Orchestrate approaches to establishing root cause and problem solving on complex, multi-dimensional issues.