NPDI Process Owner

Primary Function of Position

Intuitive is the pioneer in robotic assisted surgery and robotic assisted bronchoscopy designing and manufacturing complex systems for use with da Vinci and ION procedures. These systems are tightly integrated with digital capabilities which enhance clinical outcomes for patients drive hospital efficiency and optimize costs to serve.

With four main business units Intuitive is highly customer focused delivering a varied range of new technologies systems and instruments / accessories into the market on a regular basis. Supporting this the Program Management Office (PMO) sits separate from the Business Units and other functions providing specialist project program and portfolio management expertise for the successful delivery of these New Product Development and Introduction (NPDI) projects.

Reporting into the portfolio management function of the PMO we are creating a new role to own the business and project management frameworks processes and tools and delivery of training for all relevant professionals across Intuitive. As a recognized leader in this area this role will provide project assurance and drive continuous improvement through autonomous review of project execution.

Essential Job Duties 

Frameworks Processes and Tools:

• Owns the overall frameworks used to develop products throughout the full lifecycle from early concept evolution through development and commercialization to endoflife.
• Ensures the collaboration and engagement of all functions across the business through the definition of processes and tools that deliver projects on time to the required cost and quality.
• Keeps up to date with current industry best practices from a variety of sources to ensure that Intuitive is always working with bestinclass processes and tools.
• Ensures alignment between the Design Controls and the NPDI framework.
• Develops and maintains tools that support how the work gets done ensuring they remain fit for purpose.
• Will support the creation of an NPDI Navigator a webbased tool that allows team members in any function to access their workstream and navigate quickly to supporting processes and tools that will help them deliver a successful project.

Training:

• Owns the training plan for Project Managers delivering training with our Center of Excellence for PMO while collaborating with POET for broader training delivery across Intuitive.
• Creates maintains and delivers training materials for the NPDI framework processes and tools to enhance the skills of all project team members.

Project Assurance:

• Provides an independent assessment of the health of new product and sustaining projects working with PMs and their teams to understand how projects are progressing and how effective and efficient the frameworks processes and tools are in execution.
• Partners with PMO leadership to drive continuous improvement by deploying best practices.
• Designs and owns the PMO KPIs that measure the effectiveness and efficiency of process execution and delivery.
• Ensures senior PMs and directors have the skills required to also undertake project assurance.

Qualifications :

Required Skills and Experience

• Minimum 10 years of program management experience with a bachelors degree and 9 years with Masters degree.  This must include handson experience with development and commercialization of new products.
• Proven track record in establishing NPDI frameworks and guiding businesses through their implementation and ongoing use again in medical device / highly regulated industry sectors.
• Experienced in the design and delivery of training materials to enhance the skills of PMs and their core / extended teams in NPD / Sustaining project delivery.
• Track record in project assurance to provide a positive experience that helps drive more successful project outcomes and identifies new best practices that everyone can learn from.
• Seasoned in coaching and developing team members.
• Excellent listening and communication skills.
• Excellent written and presentation skills.

Required Education and Training

• Minimum Bachelors degree required.

Preferred Skills and Experience  

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Masters or MBA preferred

Additional Information :

Due to the nature of our business and the role please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin color age religion protected veteran or disability status genetic information or any other status protected under federal state or local applicable laws.

EEO and AA Policy

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside or plan to reside in Alabama Arkansas Delaware Florida Indiana Iowa Louisiana Maryland Mississippi Missouri Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina or Tennessee.

We provide marketcompetitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay incentives benefits and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role as actual pay will be determined based on several factors including experience skills and qualifications. The target salary ranges are listed.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime