Senior Manager, Program Management (Critical Care NPD)
Company: Edwards Lifesciences Gruppe
Location: Irvine
Posted on: January 24, 2023
Job Description:
The NPD (New Product Development) Senior Manager, Program
Management in Edward's Critical Care PMO Team will be responsible
for successfully leading NPD teams through the various stages of
product development, clinical evaluations, operational readiness,
and commercialization for new and improved Hemodynamic Monitoring
products and related accessories and disposables. In this role you
will be responsible for initiating, planning, budgeting, executing,
documenting, controlling, managing and communicating all aspects of
project(s), to ensure on-time commercialization of new products and
technologies that uphold Edwards best in-class quality standards
and business objectives.Key Responsibilities:
- Manages one or more large scale to enterprise-wide projects
within program, assuring strict adherence to Edwards Quality
Systems and Change Control Process
- Facilitates the creation and approval of business cases within
the program, and coordinates the sharing and prioritization of
resources among projects
- Develops a detailed plan for the program and manages program
change accordingly
- Executes project plans (quality, risk, communication, staffing,
etc.) and communicates program status and data to maintain accurate
and current program information for the use of stakeholders
- Develops project dashboards and monthly presentations for
Executive Leadership
- Leads core team meetings and other necessary meetings to drive
best in class program execution; Continually improves quality and
effectiveness of how meetings are run, decisions are made, and how
work gets done
- Serves as a project and program management subject matter
expert, including guiding and mentoring peers
- Demonstrates high emotional intelligence; builds trust, rapport
and respect with project team members and stakeholders; Engages in
honest and transparent conversations
- Creates a culture where teams can act with a high sense of
urgency and accountability to meeting/exceeding individual and
project goals
- Understands complex problems and drives the team to effective
resolution
- Displays perseverance and continues appropriate forward
momentum by keeping core team engaged, even when faced with crisis,
and/or changes
- Demonstrates strong ability to influence downward,
horizontally, and upward.**We are open to an onsite -or- hybrid
candidate for this role. If you are hired in a hybrid capacity you
must live within a commuting distance to our campus in Irvine,
CA**Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in related field with 10+ years of hands on
experience managing New Product Developments projects and/or
programs of increased complexity is required
- Experience working within a regulated industry is required
- Proficiency with MS Project is required
- Demonstrated track record of leading within complex
organizations requiring strong influence management skills is
required
- Effective decision-making skills - ability to negotiate and
balance decisions and priorities across needs of several functional
departments. Makes timely decisions in the face of risk and
uncertainty is required.Preferred Qualifications:
- Master's Degree or equivalent
- PMP Certification
- Scrum Master Certification
- Proficient understanding of Medical Device Regulations and
Product Development Process
- Demonstrated track record of successfully managing and leading
projects in the medical device industry that incorporate a mix of
Software, Firmware, and Thermoplastic Hardware and Disposable
components
- Experience presenting regular project updates to Executive
leadership
- Ability to lead internal and external meetings
- Ability to see the "big picture" and determine course of action
from an overall "best for the business" perspective
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to define problems,
collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
- Ability to work cooperatively at all levels in matrix
environment to build and maintain the positive relationships
required to accomplish organizational goals.Additional Skills:
- Working knowledge of Agile/Scrum methodology and related
project management software: Jira, Microsoft DevOps, etc.
- Ability to work and excel within a fast paced, dynamic, and
constantly changing work environment
- Strict attention to detail
- Adhere to all EHS rules and requirements and take adequate
control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as
well as to the protection of environment and prevention of
pollution under their span of influence/control
- Expert understanding and knowledge of principles, theories, and
concepts relevant to managing multiple projects within an overall
program
- Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and
critical thinking skills
- Excellent understanding and work experience with project
budgets and financial management
- Strong leadership skills and ability to influence change
- Experience in facilitating change, including collaboration with
management and executive stakeholdersEdwards is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected
Veterans and individuals with disabilities.COVID Vaccination
RequirementEdwards is committed to complying with the requirements
and guidance from our government authorities and to protecting our
vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating
them around the world. As such, all Healthcare Interacting
positions require COVID-19 vaccination, which includes anyone who
directly interfaces with patients and those who interact with
healthcare providers as part of their role. If hired, as a
condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that
you have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless you request and
are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption from
the vaccination requirement. This vaccination requirement does not
apply in countries where it is prohibited by law to impose
vaccination. In countries where vaccines are less available, or
other requirements exist, we may institute alternate measures that
optimize patient safety and healthcare provider safety, which may
include regular COVID testing or specific masking
requirements.
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