Smith+Nephew · 2 weeks ago
NPD Program Director Robotics
Pittsburgh, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expSmith+Nephew is a company that designs and manufactures technology to enhance living. The NPD Program Director, Robotics will lead complex programs from ideation through commercialization, ensuring projects are delivered on-time, within budget, and with high quality.
Medical Device
Responsibilities
Core team leader/project manager of significant and complex strategic products consisting of HW, embedded systems, workflow automation, and cloud applications within a connected digital ecosystem
Direct responsibility for leading and delivering projects on time, within budget and with minimal long-term sustaining engineering required
Forms and leads cross-functional new product development teams to deliver project objectives. Fosters teamwork within project team and with other groups. Works with partner groups to gain alignment and support to achieve project objectives
Develops and maintains detailed project schedules and budgets for assigned projects. Leads tactical project execution. Provides direct and regular communication to senior management on progress, opportunities and issues. Additionally, interacts with Franchise leadership to help set Franchise direction for product pipeline and product commercialization
Oversees the design and implementation of cloud applications and services. Applies Agile development methodologies and leverages DevOps practices
Collaborates with key project sponsors across the range of cross-functional expertise and competencies necessary for the successful commercialization of prioritized projects
Contributes to monthly Phase Review project governance process and yearly portfolio planning. Routinely reports on the status of the project relative to the schedule, budgets, risks, and opportunities
Ensures design control requirements are met for project. Contributes to the Design History File (DHF). Ensures a quality focus and that customer needs are met
Actively leads development activities for complex electromechanical systems and software development. This includes the integration of software technical project management with design control activities
Facilitates Engineering Design Reviews, Systems Requirements, Vendor Review Meetings, and other cross functional meetings, as needed. Ensures proper documentation of the proceedings and follows up on any incomplete action items
Fosters an environment of collaboration, continuous improvement and best practices
Qualification
Required
A minimum 10 years' Program Management experience with a demonstrated ability to influence the organization and process evolution to a future vision of large-scale product platforms
Successful history of large, multi-disciplinary project leadership in a MedTech / medical devices environment, including experience developing Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) and Medical Device Data Systems (MDDS), IOT solutions, or complex electromechanical systems such as robotics
Demonstrated experience with Project Management and Agile best practices
Proven organizational change management skills, to be the catalyst for global teams and spearhead the transformation to a fail-fast, learn-fast culture
Demonstrated ability to build interdependent internal and external partnerships, acting as the mediator between organizations while optimizing the value proposition and global customer focus
Demonstrated success leading cross-functionally without direct line management authority
Executive presentation skills, a collaborative approach, the ability to connect, and the ability to manage complexity and ambiguity including the ability to zoom-in/zoom-out for strategic and tactical, high-level, and detailed discussions
Up to approximately 10% domestic and international travel
B.S degree in Engineering or equivalent in related discipline: electrical engineering, software engineering, integrated systems engineering, bio-medical engineering, or mechanical engineering
Preferred
Familiarity with FDA regulations and processes
Cloud / Hosted SW project management experience is desirable as is a technical background in such systems
Experience with solutions of this type in the regulated medical field is a strong plus
PMP, Agile/ScrumMaster certifications preferred with demonstrated experience with tool suites and platforms that facilitate these work processes. [Ex: MS Project, Project Server, JIRA, JAMA, Confluence, Sharepoint, Teams, etc.]
Leading projects with mix of local, remote, and offshore contributors is a plus
Benefits
401k Matching Program
401k Plus Program
Discounted Stock Options
Tuition Reimbursement
Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off
Paid Holidays
Flex Holidays
Paid Community Service Day
Medical
Dental
Vision
Health Savings Account (Employer Contribution of $500+ annually)
Employee Assistance Program
Parental Leave
Fertility and Adoption Assistance Program
Hybrid Work Model (For most professional roles)
Hands-On, Team-Customized, Mentorship
Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!
Company
Smith+Nephew
Smith+Nephew is a global medical technology company. We design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Katerina Dodbiba
SVP, CFO Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine & ENT
Pierre Palassian
SVP, CFO Global Operations, Quality and Regulatory Affairs
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