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Senior Project Manager Endoluminal Systems

  • Sunnyvale, CA, United States
  • Not Remote
  • Engineering
  • JOB9309

Company Description

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.

As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible.

Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.

Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.

Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Job Description

Primary Function of Position:
Reporting to the Endoluminal PMO Manager, you will be accountable for the management of both New Product Development (NPD) and Sustaining projects for the Endoluminal Business Unit.  You will be aligning engineering, clinical, and regulatory schedules, ensuring that the right products are created and delivered at the time of market introduction to ensure the success of the platform.  Your influence will be critical to ensure excellent cross-functional communication and coordination, and you will play a key role in the prioritization and development of new technologies for the platform.
The position requires experience in medical technology products and be able to combine that experience with a knowledge of bringing projects through a development cycle and delivering them on-time and on-budget.  The role requires knowledge of product development and manufacturing, project management, and most importantly managing through influence.
Essential Job Duties
This role is accountable for driving complex product development efforts and design changes from conception to manufacturing stability. Responsibilities include:

  • 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.
  • Develop and monitor project schedules and project budgets.
  • Provide clear communication to the organization on accurate 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.
  • Contribute to product prioritization actions by providing data and research from current and past projects.
  • Provide feedback to team members regarding performance and requirements.
  • Utilize corporate approved tools and implement them to empower and unencumber team members as they work to complete projects.
  • Function as the primary point-of-contact for key people and stakeholders across the organization

Qualifications

Required Education and Training

  • Minimum BS or equivalent work experience in a scientific field preferred.
  • Minimum 6+ years of experience involved in the development and commercialization of products.

Required Skills and Experience

  • Excellent communication and presentation skills
  • Great with all phases of the product or software development lifecycle including idea generation, concept development and testing, design, implementation, validation, and transfer.
  • Willing to go the extra mile with an exceptional work ethic; self-directed and resourceful with the ability to deal with conflict and drive to solution.
  • Proven ability to drive, influence and work well at all levels of an organization and in a cross functional team environment.
  • Ability to handle ambiguity effectively and oversee multiple projects at once.
  • Requires knowledge of engineering, product strategy and business management
  • Experience in examining tradeoffs between product features, customer needs/requirements, produce-ability and cost.
  • Demonstrated ability to synthesize data, set actionable goals and drive metrics and execution.
  • High attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple, contending priorities simultaneously; must work well under pressure, be flexible, and meet deadlines.
  • Energetic and person with a drive for results, who knows accountable, has a great attitude, and is a team-player; self-starter with high degree of initiative, urgency, and follow through.
     

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Medical device experience preferred.
  • Certification in project management (PMP) desired.
     

Additional Information

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.

Base Salary Range Region 1: $161,800 USD - $232,800 USD
Base Salary Range Region 2: $137,500 USD - $197,900 USD
Shift: Day
Travel: 10% of the time
Workplace Type: Set Schedule - This job will be onsite weekly, the percentage of onsite work will be defined by the leader.

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