Program Manager

Responsibilities

• Ownership over projects to transfer and launch medical implants and instruments
• Give critical input in all aspects of projects, including: Design for Manufacturability, developing timelines, identifying critical paths, meeting customer expectations, resource planning, budget development, capital acquisition requests, and quoting
• Establish lean processes in a cellular environment while launching products utilizing appropriate methods such as CNC turning and milling, Wire EDM, Laser Etch, Laser and TIG welding, Polishing, Mass Finishing, Cleaning, Assembly, and Inspection
• Effectively serve as the main project contact between the customer and company to ensure clear communication is maintained
• Coach and mentor working team members
• Ensure project milestones are met to support customer deliverables and internal business commitments

Requirements

• Education/Certification: Bachelor’s degree in a technical field. MBA or Program Management certification is a bonus but not required. Associates degree with 10 plus years of experience will be considered.
• Experience: Minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in business or technical role with a minimum of two (2) years of project management or new project introduction experience. Experience in medical device industry or a highly regulated environment is desired.

Skills/Competencies

• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral), ability to build and leverage relationships, and must be approachable
• Familiarization with metal machining, preferably pertaining to medical instrumentation or implants, is strongly preferred
• Experience with quoting, cost analysis, and capital expenditure rational is strongly preferred

Physical Requirements

• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects.
• Visual Acuity: Close vision, distance vision, color vision, etc. to inspect parts, blue prints

Viant

Viant is a global medical device design and manufacturing services provider that partners and innovates with customers to provide the highest quality, life enhancing medical devices. We do this through our depth and breadth of capabilities, end-to-end integration, technical expertise, and relentless focus on our customers and on operational excellence. With nearly 6,000 associates across 24 locations worldwide, we offer a unique combination of small-company service and attention with big-company resources. For more information, visit viantmedical.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Viant provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Viant complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.