Sr. Project 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:

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

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 recommendations by providing data and study 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 Skills and Experience

• Exceptional 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 excellent 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 studying 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, different priorities simultaneously; must work well under pressure, be flexible, and meet deadlines
• Energetic person with a drive for results, who is accountable, has a great attitude, and is a team-player; self-starter with high degree of initiative, urgency, and follow through

Required Education and Training

• Minimum BS or equivalent work experience in a scientific field preferred
• Minimum 6-8 years of experience involved in the development and commercialization of products

Preferred Skills and Experience

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

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