Program Manager

Our client, a leading North American medical device manufacturer, is currently seeking a Program Manager to join their team immediately on a permanent full-time basis.

You will be joining a team of experience with 40 years of experience manufacturing medical devices. Reporting to the Director of Engineering, you will be leading cross-functional teams, driving alignment and accountability to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery throughout the product development lifecycle—from design concept to production launch. This position will be working out of their office in Woodbridge, Ontario.

Roles and responsibilities:

• Develop and implement program strategies, plans and goals.
• Establish and monitor performance targets, budgets and timelines.
• Oversee program execution to ensure successful delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Lead and influence Extended Operations Team and Core Team to ensure on-time and on-budget performance through the new product development cycle.
• Create strategic solutions to meet anticipated customer and business needs with predictability and certainty.
• Ensure scope, cost, resource and schedule alignment between operations and core team functions.
• Follow compliance processes for New Product Development.
• Negotiate trade-offs and create mutually beneficial results.
• Execute pre-established Operations Strategies.
• Ensure structured problem methods and predictive engineering principles are consistently and rigorously applied, such as Design for Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, or similar concepts.
• Review results / situations, and determine follow-up action plans to meet deadlines
• Create reports for internal use and for client presentations.
• Coach and develop extended Operations members, to help individuals advance their skills and careers, provide performance feedback, and recognize teams and individuals for exceptional performance.
• Travel required and is usually planned to meet project needs.
• Adaptable and flexible to take on additional work requirements and core responsibilities, as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering – Industrial, Mechanical, Material Science, Chemical, Biomedical, Electrical
• PMP Certification
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience with full understanding of product lifecycle development and various technology methodologies
• Experience with class 2 or 3 medical device product development and a strong understanding of FDA, ICH and IEC standards
• Experience leading cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment and program management including: operations, quality, production, engineering, etc.
• Excellent Communication skills and experience delivering presentations to external clients
• Effective Project Management skills: budgeting, scheduling, resource allocation, issue resolution and risk management
• Effective problem-solving skills with an analytical mindset using predictive Engineering Principles
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Flexibility with work schedule to manage international team communications and development

If you believe you are a qualified candidate for this position and would like to pursue this opportunity, please apply to this position by sending your resume to alan.hung@expandreach.ca!

For more information, please contact:

Alan Hung, Recruitment Lead

Expand Reach Inc.

905-415-8828 x5002