About the Job
Description of Work:
Position Summary:
Provides leadership to a cross-functional team to develop and execute plans for commercialization of new products. Works through the Product Development Process from product concept through commercialization. Works cross-functionally with core team and functional managers to ensure that projects meet objectives and timelines. Provides guidance to core team members to assist in resolving conflicts and clearing barriers to maintain effective and timely progress towards project completion. Represents the core team to the organization, and reports team progress, project recommendations and issue resolution at senior staff meetings. Maintains the overall project plan and schedule for the core team to ensure project meets divisional goals.
Essential Functions:
Leadership and Accountability
oOverall accountability for program execution, typically new product development programs
oReport team progress and recommendations and resolution at senior staff meetings
oRepresents the entire product development team to the organization
oProvide leadership to the team by working to define clear, realistic goals. Leads by example with excellent diligence, planning, analysis, and communication
oEnsure that the cross functional members work as a "team" focused on divisional goals
oProvide guidance to core team members on management techniques
oIdentify and help clear barriers to maintain effective and timely progress
Project Management
oDelegate and manage the activities of the functional core team members
oDevelop a "general management" understanding of the skills and tasks associated with a particular function. The team leader is not expected to be an expert with respect to all functional skills. Core team members are expected to bring those skills
oCore team members are expected to manage the efforts associated with their function if applicable. Core team leaders often manage the core team members at a higher level of detail but are expected to manage at the level that is necessary
oApply the appropriate management techniques given project specific needs, risks and differences in core team member skill levels
oResolve project resource issues, such as performance problems or availability problems
oTake the lead in the development and maintenance of the project IBP and project planning
oFacilitate all core team meetings. Issue agendas and minutes. Track progress against the project plan, business plan, project contract, and action items.
oResolve conflicts within and outside the team
oProvide input into team member reviews
Communication
oCommunicate frequently with all levels of the organization
oCommunicate with PIB members to ensure that they understand the issues, recommendations, and plans. The team should factor PIB member and functional manager opinions and experiences into the development of their plans
oClarify options and solution recommendations off-line to ensure effective PIB reviews and decision making
Qualifications:
Minimum 5 years experience in a regulated manufacturing environment
Minimum 3 years experience in medical device (ISO 13485) environment
Minimum 3-5 years of cross-functional Project Management experience
Can synthesize complex business and technical aspects of large scale development programs
Excellent understanding of all of the functional skills required for the project
A relatively deep understanding of each functional area
Excellent understanding of all of the functional skills required for the project
Very high respect of all team members and senior management
Proven core team/functional leader
Drives innovation and change
Takes initiative
Can navigate the entire organization
Proven ability to work outside of a division
Open communication with team, functional mgmt, and PIB members
Effectively clarify issues and actions
Very good skills and proven ability to manage to plan and resolve issues
Proven project planning skills
Undergraduate degree in mechanical, biology, biomedical or chemical engineering (minimum)
Advanced degree in business or technology may be applicable
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St. Jude Medical is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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