Principal Program Manager
Overview
Werfen Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain. We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Our Headquarters and Technology Centers are located in the US and Europe, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong. Our success comes from a specific focus in these rapidly evolving diagnostic areas, our commitment to customers, and our dedication to innovation and quality. We’re passionate about providing healthcare professionals the most valuable and complete solutions to improve hospital efficiency and enhance patient care.
Position Summary
Plan and manage multiple large multi-functional product development projects simultaneously. The projects may include large multi-functional projects or a combination of hardware, software, and sustaining projects. The position requires strong, enthusiastic leadership skills in a highly technical medical instrument product development environment.
Responsibilities
Provide direct supervision to program managers and project managers who are responsible for the projects within the program.
Assess resource needs and opportunities across programs and support in balancing portfolio risk.
Participate in business strategic planning representing current program and implementing the business strategy.
Directs the program team and project team(s) in a manner to achieve the business results expected.
Forecast program results when requested.
Participates in the decision-making process regarding when to employ the Agile methodology. Ensure adequate resources are applied to Agile projects.
Responsible for coordination of program and project resources and to identify individuals outside the specific project or program who would contribute to the identification of root cause(s) of program and project issues, and develop and manage a plan to fix, test, and implement an appropriate solution through completion.
Responsible for ensuring program and project risks, both technical risks and management risks, are identified and appropriate risk mitigation plans are included within the program and project plan. Regularly assess and report the status of overall program risk remaining on a program. Identify risk trends and patterns across the program and develop risk mitigation strategies for systemic risks. Support periodic assessment of the overall portfolio risk.
Responsible for creating and maintaining file to current phase ensuring accuracy. Ensure compliance with Design Control practices.
Responsible for program communication for both within the project team(s) and between the team(s) and executive management.
Responsible for ensuring adequate oversight and control of vendors providing development, test or technical services that support the project. May also participate in the assessment and selection of strategic partners.
Responsible for establishing communication channels with commercial functions, support team and infrastructure to ensure successful on market change(s) and/or new product introduction. Uses input from commercial functions to influence and execute program plan.
Able to resolve project and program team conflict through the application of listening skills, facilitation skills and negotiating skills. Able to remove oneself from the problem. Provides conflict resolution beyond the technical contributors and extends across the various departments of the organization. Fosters a creative, professional climate that will maximize the contributions of technical and project team members.
Responsible for ensuring adequate equipment and material resources are available to advance the program and project(s) and achieve goals and objectives. Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program and project managers to make the best use for the business of shared resources.
Works with other program