Senior Project Manager, Multiport (New Product Development)

Intuitive•Sunnyvale, CA

10h

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager, Multiport leads and organizes activities within the Program Management Office in Intuitive’s New Product Development organization. The role orchestrates cross-functional teams to deliver product designs on demanding release schedules, with an initial focus on complex surgical robotic instrumentation, including stapling and vessel-sealing devices. The work includes introducing innovative technology and design improvements to global markets. The role leads a portfolio of complex product-development and continuation-engineering projects from conception through manufacturing stability. It works closely with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, regulatory, clinical, human factors, technical publications, training, service, finance, and marketing teams, as well as other project and program managers. The Senior Project Manager supports strategic planning and prioritization, manages schedules and budgets, coordinates resources, and communicates project status, milestones, deliverables, and risks to stakeholders. The position also promotes effective Design Control practices and continuous improvement in product development and program management processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in a scientific or engineering field and 8 years of experience leading teams in medical-device product development and commercialization; alternatively, a master’s degree and 6 years of experience.
Experience developing complex medical-device products through Design Controls, including consumables, with demonstrated success launching products after completing development cycles.
Strong project or program management, planning, decision-making, negotiation, communication, and change-management skills.
Proven ability to lead, influence, and work effectively at all organizational levels and in cross-functional environments.
Experience leading project teams spanning engineering disciplines, including clinical, mechanical, electrical, and software.
Ability to cultivate collaboration across departments and influence cross-functional teams without formal authority.
Ability to recognize critical issues, respond quickly under pressure, and drive issues to closure through coordinated direction.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple competing priorities, work under pressure, remain flexible, and meet deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and documentation skills, with high emotional intelligence.
Results-driven, self-starting, energetic, accountable, collaborative, and resourceful, with a strong work ethic.
Ability to navigate conflict, manage ambiguity, lead large groups across multiple programs, and drive issues to resolution.
Commitment to continuous improvement of product-development and program-management processes.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.
Experience across all phases of the product-development lifecycle, including idea generation, concept development and testing, design, implementation, validation, and transfer.
Working knowledge of manufacturing, engineering, product strategy, and business management.
Experience evaluating tradeoffs among product desirability, feasibility, and viability.
Ability to synthesize data, set actionable goals, and drive metrics and execution.
Experience with high-volume manufacturing and knowledge of automated production lines and injection molding.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Responsibilities

Lead a portfolio of complex, cross-functional product-development projects from conception through manufacturing stability, initially focused on disposable surgical robotic instrumentation.
Ensure Design Control processes are followed according to relevant procedures.
Scope, resource, and communicate complex, high-value Business Unit projects to minimize risk and deliver on time and on budget.
Serve as the primary point of contact for organizational leaders and stakeholders.
Organize and manage team meetings, design reviews, and phase-gate reviews.
Create and maintain project schedules and develop and monitor project budgets.
Support resource-demand planning, including estimating project effort, needs, roles, and responsibilities.
Lead large, distributed cross-functional teams in executing project work effectively.
Plan and track project teams’ creation of design-history documents.
Share best practices and feedback with the PMO organization and identify process improvements.
Align project goals with business-unit and corporate objectives and organize and prioritize team work accordingly.
Work with Product Development Franchise leaders to develop plans that support strategic objectives.
Contribute data and analysis from current and past projects to product-prioritization decisions.
Support team members and functional managers in planning and executing activities required to achieve project goals.
Coordinate with Design, Manufacturing, Marketing, Regulatory, and Quality to ensure their input and representation in development.
Work with Operations and Manufacturing management on product cut-in and roll-in strategies.
Coordinate with other project managers to understand program goals, scope, and timelines, and help functional managers negotiate resources and schedules.
Communicate project priorities, deliverables, milestones, and risks to PMO members, cross-functional teams, business-unit management, and shared-services management.
Build formal and informal communication channels to keep stakeholders accurately and promptly informed.
Provide team members with feedback regarding performance and requirements.