Program Manager - Contractor

About the role

This engagement is for an independent contractor (1099) providing services to Vantage MedTech for an anticipated period of 6-12 months, with potential for extension based on business needs. Contractors are not employees of Vantage MedTech and are not eligible for company-sponsored benefits.

Responsibilities

• Developing and facilitating the execution of program strategies, governance structures, and implementation plans to achieve defined project objectives, timelines, budgets, and quality requirements
• Facilitating cross-functional collaboration and coordinating project activities through all phases of the program lifecycle, including initiation, planning, execution, verification, and design transfer, as applicable
• Identifying and evaluating program risks, issues, dependencies, and potential impacts, and providing recommendations and mitigation strategies to support successful project outcomes
• Serving as a strategic advisor to company stakeholders and customers by providing project status updates, insights, recommendations, and guidance throughout the engagement
• Facilitating meetings, workshops, and decision-making processes to align stakeholders, address challenges, and support project execution
• Providing data-driven analysis, reporting, and recommendations to support informed business decisions and achievement of program objectives
• Recommending process improvements, best practices, and operational efficiencies to enhance project performance and execution effectiveness

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience
• Demonstrated expertise gained through 10+ years of providing program management, product development, engineering, or technical consulting services for complex projects and initiatives
• Experience supporting programs within medical device, healthcare technology, life sciences, or other regulated industries, with knowledge of applicable quality and regulatory requirements
• Proven ability to successfully deliver complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, third-party partners, and executive-level engagement
• Strong working knowledge of product development processes, design controls, quality systems, regulatory requirements, commercialization activities, and related industry best practices
• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic guidance, risk assessment, stakeholder facilitation, and project execution support in complex technical environments