Program Manager - Medical Device

Company: Grey Search + Strategy
Location: Minneapolis
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

About UsOur client is a key player in the medical device consulting and manufacturing industry at a time of great innovation and progress in our field. Partnering with some of the world's most respected names in medical technology, they help develop and manufacture devices that save, sustain and transform lives. It's important work, and not just anyone can do it. Every single person who works there plays an essential part. And we're delighted you're interested in joining their team.About You?As a Program Manager on our Development Engineering team, you balance your substantial skills in program development, team leadership and customer interaction to keep programs, resources and relationships on track. The company values your ability to expertly guide programs from concept to approval with organization and efficiency. Whether you are collaborating with Business Continuity Management, supporting other departments, or working individually, you are productive, positive and proactive.As a team leader, you're a clear communicator, a deft delegator and a confident coach. Your ability to support successes and mentor through mistakes keeps the team invested and moving forward. The team engine runs smoothly through your ability to effectively prioritize their time, as well as your own.Customers are the company's foundation, and your strength in building positive, growth-focused relationships keeps the company on firm footing. And like all of their team members, you maintain a constant commitment to professionalism, safety and confidentiality.Your ResponsibilitiesProgram Management: --Manage the development of new programs from concept through customer approval--Develop complex programs of various scale while providing leadership and direction to a cross-functional team--Communication status of critical project milestones and action items to appropriate stakeholders--Meet the following objectives at time of project closure (taking into account customer driven scope changes):* Completion of project on or before established target date* NRE within quoted budget* Part costs for all elements of project at or below quoted costs* Predictable manufacturing status--Anticipate and proactively mitigate cost, quality or delivery challenges--Continuously and proactively evaluate program resource needs--Oversee design-for-manufacturability--Identify and capitalize on cost savings opportunities (NRE and/or part cost)--Support Estimating with information on project-related quotations--Support Purchasing and Supplier Quality for all procured materials, components and outsourced processesCustomer Relations:--Continuously understand and manage expectations to maintain satisfaction and Company business objectives--Define and clarify technical project aspects to support customer interactions--Negotiate critical elements of programs to maximize Company's best interests--Proactively seek customer intel on new/next generation programs--Identify and manage cost/timing impacts driven by project scope changesYour Education--4-year engineering degree (mechanical, manufacturing, plastics or equivalent)Your Experience/Knowledge--Plastic tooling/processing, machining, secondary processes and assembly methods--Medical component/device manufacturing--Direct customer interaction--Project management--MS Office, MS Project, 3D CAD Systems (Pro-E/Creo, Solid Works) and Adobe AcrobatOur Benefits-- Medical/Dental/Vision--Pre-tax flexible spending accounts--Health savings account--Group term life insurance--Short-term/long-term disability--401(k) plan--Incentive bonus plan--Education and tuition assistance--Advanced development opportunities--Vacation, PTO & holiday pay--Company picnics, holiday parties and recognition programs

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