Senior Project Manager, Multiport (New Product Development)

Intuitive•Sunnyvale, CA

1d•$144,900 - $245,300•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager, Multiport leads and organizes activities within the Program Management Office (PMO) in New Product Development. The PMO leads cross-functional teams in new product development and continuation engineering. This role orchestrates project teams to deliver product designs within demanding release schedules, with a focus on complex surgical robotic instrumentation such as stapling and vessel-sealing devices, including new technologies and design improvements for global markets. The Senior Project Manager works closely with a broad range of functions, including Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, Human Factors, Technical Publications, Training, Service, Finance, and Marketing, as well as other program and project managers. The role leads projects from conception through manufacturing stability, aligns project work with strategic objectives, manages schedules and budgets, coordinates resources, and communicates progress, deliverables, and risks to stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a scientific or engineering field plus 8 years of experience leading teams in medical device product development and commercialization, or a master’s degree plus 6 years of such experience.
Experience developing complex medical device products through Design Controls, including consumables, with demonstrated success launching products after completing development cycles.
Strong project/program management, planning, decision-making, negotiating, communication, and change-management skills.
Proven ability to lead, influence, and work effectively at all organizational levels and in cross-functional team 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 identify critical issues, respond quickly under pressure, and drive issues to closure through coordinated direction.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities, work under pressure, remain flexible, and meet deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and documentation skills, and high emotional intelligence.
Results-driven, self-starting approach with energy, initiative, accountability, and a collaborative team-first attitude.
Self-directed and resourceful, with a strong work ethic and the ability to navigate conflict and resolve issues.
Comfort managing ambiguity and multiple projects simultaneously, and leading large groups across programs.
Commitment to continuously improving product development and program management processes.
Passion for delivering improved surgical solutions to patients and ability to coordinate and drive cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.
Experience across 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 to manufacturing stability, initially focused on disposable surgical robotic instrumentation.
Ensure Design Control processes are followed in accordance with relevant procedures.
Ensure high-value Business Unit projects are scoped, resourced, and communicated to minimize risk and deliver on time and on budget.
Act as the primary point of contact for key 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 and plan and track creation of project design history documents.
Share best practices and feedback with the PMO and identify process improvements.
Align project goals with business unit and corporate objectives, prioritize team work, and work with Product Development Franchise leaders on strategic plans.
Provide data and analysis from current and past projects to support product prioritization decisions.
Support functional managers and team members in planning and executing activities needed to achieve project goals.
Coordinate input from Design, Manufacturing, Marketing, Regulatory, and Quality throughout the development process.
Work with Operations and Manufacturing management on product cut-in and roll-in strategies.
Coordinate with other project managers to clarify program goals, scope, and timelines, and help functional managers negotiate resources and schedules.
Communicate priorities, deliverables, milestones, and risks to PMO members, cross-functional teams, business unit management, and shared services management.
Build communication channels that keep stakeholders informed with accurate, timely information.
Provide team members with feedback regarding performance and requirements.