Sr Director Pmo Jobs

Company Description

At Intuitive, we are united behind our mission: we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints.

As a pioneer and market leader in robotic-assisted surgery, we strive to foster an inclusive and diverse team, committed to making a difference. For more than 25 years, we have worked with hospitals and care teams around the world to help solve some of healthcare's hardest challenges and advance what is possible.

Intuitive has been built by the efforts of great people from diverse backgrounds. We believe great ideas can come from anywhere. We strive to foster an inclusive culture built around diversity of thought and mutual respect. We lead with inclusion and empower our team members to do their best work as their most authentic selves.

Passionate people who want to make a difference drive our culture. Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.

Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let's advance the world of minimally invasive care.

Primary Function of Position:

Intuitive is the leader in robotic surgery, designing and manufacturing complex systems for use with da Vinci and ION procedures. These systems employ a combination of reusable, single use surgical instruments and accessories for each surgical procedure.

The Senior Director of Program Management Office (PMO) is responsible to provide strategic direction and oversee the execution of new product development programs/projects from concept to commercialization aligned with business goals. This includes aligning strategic objectives with project execution, developing robust project plans, managing risks/budgets, facilitating communications & escalations to achieve desired outcomes and customer benefits. The Senior Director leads a team of project managers and works across functional leaders to identify resources, responsibilities and ensure timely progress on project milestone, providing portfolio visibility to the organization.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Works directly with the Business Unit (BU) leadership team to support strategic planning, budgeting and portfolio to achieve projected growth.
• Provides inspiring vision for the PMO team and fosters an environment that encourages creativity, risk taking and crisp execution:
• Drives escalations to close major gaps; or balance through resource leveling or appropriate tradeoffs.
• Estimates and identifies resource capacity/capabilities needed to achieve project goals through established resource planning models and tools.
• Develops, tracks, and reports project cost and spending on periodic basis.
• Interacts internally and externally with executive level management, requiring negotiation of critical matters.
• Provides regular portfolio updates to executive leadership and actively communicates status on key milestones through dashboards and metrics.
• Directs cross-functional teams in context of new product development, product launches, regulatory submission and other high priority projects.
• Leads phase gate reviews for all new product development projects within the BU portfolio, ensuring alignment to business objectives and effective decision making.
• Leverages PMI best practices, frameworks and industry tools to improve project planning, risk mitigations, execution & value delivery.
• Directs activities of senior managers and individual project managers responsible for execution of NPD goals and deliverables.
• Standardizes project management levels of services, frameworks, tools and key performance indicators to enable project success.
• Manages third party vendors for project resources as needed. Negotiates and obtains project statements of work, quotes, and contracts.
• Leads key PMO initiatives and process improvements to increase R&D productivity, scalability and drive efficiencies with appropriate inter-departmental and support staff personnel.
• Proactively manages changes in project scope, identifying impact, tradeoffs, and associated contingency plans.
• Collaborates with PMO senior leadership to drive key process initiatives to enhance effectiveness in NPD process, governance, resource planning and portfolio management
• Oversees development of project documentation including project charters, project plans, RFP’s, process maps, and business requirements.

Skills, Experience, Education, & Training

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work in a demanding environment while motivating core and extended project teams.
• Minimum of 15 years of project management experience in the medical device industry or highly regulated industry.
• Strong negotiation, influencing and change management skills to coalesce conflicting views and drive alignment.
• Bachelor's degree required. MS preferred.
• Proficiency with Project Management industry standards, techniques, tools and methodologies (PMP preferred).
• Proven ability to lead, influence and collaborate cross-functionally to achieve shared goals.
• Demonstrated experience working with all phases of the product development lifecycle including concept evaluation, feasibility, design verification, validation, and commercialization of new medical devices.
• Strong people management skills with ability to ensure team success.
• Minimum 7 years of leadership (direct team management experience).
• Excellent communication (written, verbal) skills and executive presence.

Qualifications

Skills, Experience, Education, & Training:

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work in a demanding environment while motivating core and extended project teams.
• Proven ability to lead, influence and collaborate cross-functionally to achieve shared goals.
• Strong people management skills with ability to ensure team success.
• Demonstrated experience working with all phases of the product development lifecycle including concept evaluation, feasibility, design verification, validation, and commercialization of new medical devices.
• Minimum Bachelor's degree required. MS preferred.
• Minimum of 15 years of project management experience in the medical device industry or highly regulated industry.
• Strong negotiation, influencing and change management skills to coalesce conflicting views and drive alignment.
• Proficiency with Project Management industry standards, techniques, tools and methodologies (PMP preferred).
• Excellent communication (written, verbal) skills and executive presence.
• Minimum 7 years of leadership (direct team management experience).

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 COVID-19. Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity 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.

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 market-competitive 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.

Base Salary Range Region 1:$248,100 - $372,100

Base Salary Range Region 2: $210,900 - $316,300

Shift: Day

Travel: None