Program Manager - Sunnyvale, United States - Intuitive Surgical

Description

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 you to manage Robotic Assisted Surgical Devices projects associated with the development of these products.

• Development of Software/Mechanical/Electrical/Optical technology-based products and design transfer to the manufacturing and service organizations.
• Experienced with all phases of the system level software development lifecycle including idea generation, concept development and testing, design, implementation, validation, and transfer.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• This role is accountable for driving complex product development efforts from conception to manufacturing stability.
• Ensure Design Control processes are followed per relevant procedures; FDA 21 CFR Part 820 and IEC62304 experience a plus.
• 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.
• Organize and manage phase gate review meetings.
• Creating and maintaining project schedules.
• Develop and monitor project budgets.
• Provide clear communication to the organization on 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.
• Work closely with NPI counterparts to ensure prototypes, supplier and manufacturing activities are scheduled and tracked appropriately.
• Contributes to product prioritization steps by providing data and research from current and past projects.
• Provides feedback to team members regarding performance and requirements.
• Build informal and formal communication channels to deliver information that is accurate and up to date to all stakeholders.
• Utilize corporate approved tools and implement them to empower and unencumber team members as they work to complete projects.
• Organize and guide large numbers of distributed, cross-functional resources successfully.
• Function as the primary point-of-contact for key stakeholders across the organization