Engineering Program Manager

Must Have
Bachelor’s Degree
5+years of related experience in the medical device or micro-electro mechanical design with demonstrated ability to move ideas from concept to development OR 3+ years of experience with Master's degree.

Nice to Have
Specialized Knowledge or Skills:

• Significant engineering / design experience with high level technical skills - principal level preferred – able to apply technical principles, theories, and new concepts to collaboratively solve difficult technical problems
• Strong track record of leading complex projects requiring strong influence management skills and willingness and ability to institute change
• Demonstrated capacity for strategic thinking, project planning and project management.
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal/team effectiveness -- ability to succinctly and accurately communicate to various levels of management and employees.
• Exceptional analytical, planning, organization and time management skills to effectively execute project plans and budgets.
• Clear understanding of the roles and responsibilities of cross- functional project teams and functional management
• Exceptional project management skills; knowledge of process and project planning best practices
• Business acumen; ability to think from an overall “best for the business” perspective
• Demonstrates initiative; results oriented.
• Excellent decision-making skills -- ability to negotiate and balance decisions and priorities across needs of several functional departments. Makes timely decisions in the face of risk and uncertainty.
• Customer focused in all interactions. Demonstrated ability to understand customer requirements and incorporate into business decisions.
• Requires the ability to negotiate and manage competing priorities across multiple functional areas.
• Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) or Design, Reliability & Manufacturability (DRM) certification
• Project Management certification

Physical Requirements
The employee is expected to be able to operate independently in a laboratory environment
The employee is expected to be able to work for long periods of time doing computer-based work

Travel Expectations
About 10% of the time

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers.