Project Manager, Operations

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 the Position
 

The Project Manager, Operations will be an integral part of the COE team and operations to be accountable for implementation of COE initiatives and other operations programs. This personal will drive cross-functional and cross-Business Unit improvement initiatives on process optimization, capacity, scalability, efficiency, and digital transformation. This team member will partner in project chartering, facilitation, governance and tracking of Operations projects at Intuitive. The ideal candidate will have experience with complex project management, good knowledge of manufacturing processes, Centers of Excellence, digital transformation, project management and equipment validation process.
 

Roles and Responsibilities

• Driving a portfolio of operations projects within required budget, timelines and given infrastructure.
• Adhere to project structure from inception of the project, development of project scope, success metrics, ROI, RACI, resource needs to successful completion of the project.
• 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.
• Establish and maintain clear information flow across the organization and set up regular project status reviews.
• Monitor creation and execution of project charters, stakeholder analyses and process maps to aid in project initiation and planning.
• Present project updates, findings, and detailed, prioritized recommendations to sponsors and key stakeholders in a range of different formats.
• Partner with Global Process Owners to implement system and process improvements ensuring alignment and consistency.
• Contribute to project prioritization actions by providing data and research from current and past projects
• Utilize corporate approved tools and implement them to empower and unencumber team members as they work to complete projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent work experience in a scientific field.
• 5+ years professional experience working with various stakeholders as a Project Manager.
• Excellent Project Management skills, PMP certification preferred.
• Knowledgeable with all stages of product or software development life cycle including: idea generation, concept development, testing, design, implementation, validation and transfer.
• Experience in a manufacturing operations environment, medical device experience, and managing digital transformation projects.

Nice to have:

• Excellent communication skills including experience presenting in front of leadership.
• Highly organized with exceptional ability to prioritize.
• Proven ability to run, influence and work well at all levels of an organization in a cross functional team environment.
• High attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple, contending priorities simultaneously; must work well under pressure, be flexible and meet deadlines.
• Energetic person with a drive for results, who sees accountable, has a great attitude and is a team player, self-starter with a high degree of initiative, urgency and follow through.
• Familiarity with ISO13485:2016

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.