Senior Program Manager

Verathon, Inc.•Bothell, WA

30d•$153,802 - $193,900•Onsite

About The Position

Verathon® is looking for a Sr. Program Manager to become the newest member of our UBU R&D team located in Bothell, WA. This role is expected to work primarily on-site at our Bothell facility and will lead the development of an exciting new program targeted at improving patient outcomes in a common urological procedure - offering the opportunity to shape a product from concept through commercialization within Verathon's established NPD framework. The Sr. Program Manager is responsible for leading and managing new product development (NPD) programs. This includes planning and managing program budget, expenses, schedule, and requesting resources from cross-functional managers. Utilizing Verathon's NPD process and Quality Management System, the Sr. Program Manager will successfully take programs from concept through commercialization. This person will function as the program leader, owner, and single point of contact for organizational stakeholders involved with the program.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or technical field of study
8+ years of leading technical product development using an NPD process
3+ years leading cross-functional technical teams, including engineering, through product development
Experience navigating new product introductions in a regulated industry
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Collaborative leadership style with a bias toward action
Ability to negotiate and influence multi-disciplinary teams and personnel
Strong problem-solving skills with an emphasis on analysis and resolution of complex technical issues across teams and functional areas
Proven success in building and driving projects within a large, complex program, including managing international, multi-cultural, and virtual cross-functional teams
Comfortable partnering with senior leaders to drive strategy, planning, and process improvements
Ability to learn and adapt to new technologies and principles
Proficiency with key tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, JIRA, or equivalent

Nice To Haves

Masters or advanced engineering degree preferred
PMP certification preferred
Technical experience with miniaturized imaging systems, or medical visualization technologies preferred
Product development experience with medical devices specific to diagnostic imaging preferred

Responsibilities

Lead and manage program execution and deliverables - scope, schedule, and costs
Core team leader for assigned NPD programs
Partner with functional managers to ensure sufficient resources are identified and allocated to the program
Collaborate with Core team to define program scope, development budget, and determine timelines
Establish master program schedule and milestones
Coordinate OpEx, capital, and prototyping expenses and articulate justifications of these expenses to leadership
Proactively identify and create plans to mitigate program risks
Understanding the cross-functional implications on the customer experience and overall satisfaction
Provide regular and timely communication of program status and progress towards goals
Implement new technologies to advance medical device designs using appropriate materials and processes that can be transferred to production and manufacturing
Participate in business operations activities such as supplier agreements, cost reduction requests, and NPD roadmap planning
Maintain team member accountability for achieving expectations and completing assignments
Apply advanced knowledge of program management tools and methodologies: Agile, Visual and Daily management, Core teams; Risk management, V&V model, and change management
Continuously improve product development for NPD programs
Provide leadership, mentoring, and coaching to less experienced program managers
Regularly interact with Executive Leadership Team, vendors, and contract manufacturers regarding program status, issues, and coordination