Program Manager

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

To plan, organize and lead programs and the series of projects for successful completion as required by the company defined key initiatives. This includes managing resources, timelines, and stakeholder communications.

It is also expected for this function to participate in strategic planning for the programs this position may be leading and as well as ensuring compliance with the quality system and regulatory requirements.

Essential Job Duties 

• Develop and manage long term goals and translate them into shorter projects to achieve the success of the programs.
• Prepares justification for the programs being managed, such as budget, ROI, etc., to achieve buy in from top management.
• Plan, organize track and lead execution of high scope/impact projects.
• Identify potential risks and develop
• Lead and organize project reviews affecting the Mexicali site.
• Prepares status reports for the projects and programs being lead and present at an executive level.
• Develop and maintain budget estimates/control for programs and projects.
• Ensure proper documentation is prepared and updated to meet standards and regulations as required in a medical device environment (FDA/ISO).
• Have the ability to influence others to perform needed tasks to ensure project completion on time and within budget.
• May require coaching other engineers in project management tools.
• Ability to lead cross functional, multisite and multicultural (both US and MX) teams.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Travel: Position may require 10-30% travel depending on the project, primarily within U.S

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience 

• Be of high character and energy with regard for detail.
• Schedule oriented and demonstrate results based on such schedules (Plans / Gantt charts)
• Highly organized with his/her tasks and tasks related to his/her programs.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal. Able to communicate eloquently up, down, and sideways within the company.
• Possess strong communication skills to interact with suppliers and other departments within the company (product development, planning, purchasing, regulatory, quality, etc.).
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills to coordinate cross functional and/or multisite/multicultural teams for his/her program.
• Demonstrate sites bring up and sites transfer knowledge and experience.
• Minimum 4 years in a Project/Program Manager role or an engineering leading role.
• Minimum 6 years mechanical, manufacturing or process engineering experience with Mid/high volume complex mechanism manufacturing.

Required Education and Training 

• BS degree in Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical/Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
• High English Level (+ 90 %).

Working Conditions 

• None

Preferred Skills and Experience 

• MS in an engineering or administration discipline.
• Project Management Certification.
• Prior demonstrated responsibility for product, process or equipment validation / verification.
• Prior experience with automated equipment, complex manufacturing mechanisms or robotics.
• Experience in Just-In-Time, Demand Flow Technology, and Lean Manufacturing techniques.
• Prior experience working in an FDA/ISO regulated environment.

Additional Information

Intuitive es un empleador que brinda igualdad de oportunidades de empleo. Proporcionamos igualdad de oportunidades de empleo a todos los solicitantes y empleados cualificados, y prohibimos cualquier tipo de discriminación y acoso, independientemente de su raza, sexo, condición de embarazo, orientación sexual, identidad de género, origen nacional, color, edad, religión, condición de veterano protegido o de discapacidad, información genética o cualquier otra condición protegida por las leyes federales, estatales o locales aplicables.