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.

Job Description

Intuitive Surgical designs and manufactures highly complex surgical systems, instruments, and accessories. We are looking for a person who will be accountable for programs associated with the development of advanced imaging and vision technology products.

The Senior Project Manager will be driving program management from Concept to Full Launch of next generation products within Intuitive’s digital portfolio.

The Senior Project Manager will drive robust project planning, execution in a phase-based manner, management of project budget and resourcing, partnership across a matrixed organization, and clear communication and reporting.

What You'll Accomplish:

• Shepherd teams through design control pathways, program delivery processes, and product lifecycles, such as phase exit reviews
• Bring advanced technology projects into the world of new product development
• Bring products to market on time, making appropriate tradeoffs
• Provide clear program visibility to management and development teams regarding timeline risks, tradeoffs, and steps
• Identify cross-team dependencies early and incorporate into the program planning
• Plan/vet resourcing across cross-functional organizations with stakeholder buy-in

Responsibilities:

• Driving a portfolio of advanced imaging technologies and ensuring design control processes are followed per relevant SOP and DOP
• Ensuring complex, high-value projects are properly scoped, resourced, and communicated to mitigate risks and deliver on-time and on-budget
• Leading core teams of Product Development, Product Management, Interaction Design, Human Factors, Clinical Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing, Services, Training, Regulatory, and Quality organizations during the development process
• Implementing Design Controls under U.S. and International regulations
• Working with NPI Operations teams on prototype, supplier, and manufacturing activities
• Managing schedules, budgets, and clear communication on status, critical path, and risks
• Ensuring cross-product dependencies are aligned and executed
• Partnering and developing status reports, and creating goals and metrics to monitor progress
• Contributing to prioritization and tradeoff recommendations by providing data and research
• Creating presentations and leading senior management design reviews and phase gate exits
• Building sound communication channels, delivering accurate information to all stakeholders
• Improving processes via lessons learned, retrospectives, and driving best practices
• Being the primary point-of-contact for stakeholders across the organization

Qualifications

• Four-year degree (Bachelor’s or equivalent) in an engineering/scientific field; related field weighed in conjunction with experience. Advanced degree preferred.
• 8 plus years of a proven project management, resource planning, recommendation making, and negotiating skills.
• Must have extensive engineering project experience.
• 6 years of experience developing and commercializing medical devices, or similar regulated environment (e.g., FDA 21 CFR 820, IEC 62304, ISO 13485, ISO 14971)
• Thorough knowledge of Design Controls under US and International regulations
• Experience with project phases and product lifecycles
• Experience making tradeoffs (features, customer needs, timing, and cost)
• Ability to synthesize data, set actionable goals, and drive execution with metrics.

Nice to have:

• Effectively handle ambiguity and oversee multiple teams in parallel
• Clear communicator with ability to influence diverse stakeholders, including executives
• Drive original yet simple solutions for complex challenges; steadies the team under duress
• Excellent relationship building, facilitation, and work ethic
• Excellent communication (written, verbal), presentation and documentation skills
• Experience with regulatory submissions and/or first human use deployments preferred
• Experience with imaging medical device modalities is a plus
• Skill in MS Office and project management software (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, JIRA)
• PMP certification or equivalent desired

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:$152,500 - $219,500
Base Salary Range Region 2: $129,600 - $186,600
Shift: Day
Travel: 10% of the time