Program Director, NPD (Andover, MA)

Program Director, NPD (Andover, MA)

Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew, we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living!

Smith + Nephew’s Advanced Wound Management (AWM) is on a journey to design and develop new innovative digital products that shape and redefine what is possible in Wound Care.

We are looking for a passionate Program Director who will also help us build Agile Product Development capabilities.

The Program Director is a servant leader to the cross-functional team.

The successful candidate will work with a globally distributed, cross-functional team to deliver new product solutions, leveraging wearable sensor technology and Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) cloud applications, to prevent Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries (HAPI).

The Program Leader facilitates teamwork and mobilizes people to deliver on agreed-upon targets. This leader is further expected to play an active role in Agile Transformation efforts and help build a high-performance product development operation.

• Lead internal and external teams to deliver results per customer requirements
• Guide teams in decomposing complex work and organize around cadence-based delivery
• Help build and maintain Agile Product Backlogs
• Prioritize backlogs in collaboration with R&D and Product Management
• Deploy metric based progress tracking, on an iteration- and quarterly basis
• Establish solid communication to global stakeholders with a maximum of transparency and clarity

Location: This role is based in Andover, MA with flexibility to work from home Mondays and Fridays.

What will you need to be successful?

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical discipline required, Masters preferred
• Current Project Management Certification required: Agile and Waterfall (PMI, SAFe, CSPO, etc.)
• 8+ years product development and project management experience, including SaMD, and Cloud-based Software
• Authoritative knowledge in SAFe, SCRUM or related Agile frameworks and methodologies
• Outstanding communication, facilitation, and coaching skills
• Understanding of, or willingness to learn, the application of ISO 13485 and FDA QS Regulation 21 CFR Part 820
• Servant Leader – Must be able to garner respect from the teams and be willing to get their hands dirty to get the job done
• Must be able to lead and demonstrate value-add principles to the team
• Must be the catalyst for the teams and is expected to lead the transformation to a fail-fast-learn-fast culture
• Attitude of empowerment – Must be able to lead a team to self-organization
• Understand incremental delivery and the value of metrics

You Unlimited.

We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.    

• Inclusion, Diversity and Equity: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity, Learn more about Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (https://www.smith-nephew.com/) 
• Your Future: 401k Matching Program, 401k Plus Program, Discounted Stock Options, Tuition Reimbursement  
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Paid Holidays, Flex Holidays, Paid Community Service Day  
• Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (Employer Contribution of $500+ annually), Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave, Fertility and Adoption Assistance Program 
• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model (For most professional roles)  
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, Mentorship  
• Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!  

Smith+Nephew is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Smith+Nephew will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please alert the recruiter if you are selected to move forward. 

Smith+Nephew provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

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