Program Manager - Sustaining PMO

Intuitive•Sunnyvale, CA

About The Position

Primary Function of Position: Intuitive Surgical designs and manufactures highly complex surgical systems including cameras, instruments, and accessories for use in surgery. We are looking for an individual to manage projects associated with the development of these products.

Requirements

Minimum 8-12 years of experience involved in the development and commercialization of products
Comfortable with all phases of the product development lifecycle including idea generation, concept development and testing, design, implementation, validation and transfer
Ability to lead a large number of people on a variety of programs
Previous experience working with optical/electrical/mechanical product development is desired
Desired project tools experience includes CA Technology - Resource Management tool, JIRA, Confluence
BS or equivalent work experience in a scientific field preferred; business, finance or related field will be considered in conjunction with experience

Nice To Haves

Willing to go the extra mile with a strong work ethic; self-directed and resourceful with the ability to deal with conflict and drive to solution
Proven ability to lead, influence and work well at all levels of an organization and in a cross functional team environment
Strong communication and presentation skills
Ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership on the project status
Ability to handle ambiguity effectively and oversee multiple projects at once
Requires knowledge of engineering, product strategy and business management
Experience in analyzing tradeoffs between product features, customer needs/requirements, produce-ability and cost
Demonstrated ability to synthesize data, set actionable goals and drive metrics and execution
Certification in project management (PMP) desired
Medical device experience preferred
High attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously; must work well under pressure, be flexible, and meet deadlines
Energetic and balanced person with a drive for results, who feels accountable, has a great attitude, and is a team-player; self-starter with high degree of initiative, urgency, and follow through

Responsibilities

Driving a portfolio of product design projects
Ensure Design Control processes are followed per relevant procedures
Facilitate and ensure that complex, high-value Business Unit projects are properly scoped, resourced, and communicated to minimize risk, deliver on-time and on-budget
Creating and maintaining project schedules
Develop and monitor project budgets
Provide clear communication to the organization on project status, critical path, as well as potential areas of risk
Work closely with Product Development, Manufacturing, Marketing, Regulatory, and Quality organizations to ensure input and representation in the development process
Work closely with NPI counterparts to ensure prototypes, supplier and manufacturing activities are scheduled and tracked appropriately
Contributes to product prioritization decisions by providing data and analysis from current and past projects
Provides feedback to team members regarding performance and requirements.
Build strong informal and formal communication channels to deliver information that is accurate and up-to-date to all stakeholders
Utilize corporate approved tools and implement them to empower and unencumber team members as they work to complete projects
Organize and guide large numbers of distributed, cross-functional resources successfully
Function as the primary point-of-contact for key leaders and stakeholders across the organization