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Sr Prin Program Proj Analyst
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Medtronic
US
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Santa Rosa,
California
Job Code - 69231
Position - Full Time - Regular
Job First Active on: Thursday, November 05, 2009
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JOB DESCRIPTION: Sr Prin Program Proj Analyst
This is a Medtronic Structural Heart (SH) Project Management Specialist position. The incumbent is responsible for managing the project mgmt activities required to track, align, measure and analyze Zeus program activities. The incumbent partners with the Program Manager (Core Team Leader, CTL) and key functional core team members (CTM) to develop and implement tools and methodologies that optimize the management of Product Development projects. The position may provide direction and leadership to Extended Teams and/or Design Control staff . This position is the subject matter expert liaison for the product review committee (PRC) and other sites. This team member takes a broad view of the PDP and determines cross team opportunities and strengths with a strategic view and long-term perspective.
REQUIREMENTS - QUALIFICATIONS: Sr Prin Program Proj Analyst
• Optimizes and manages the Product Development Framework elements of:
• Stage Gate, Product development process
• Communication and Alignment Tools
• Project Management tools
• Design Control
• Resource Management tools
• Contributes and maintains PDP management standards (templates, processes, best practices).
• Drives change throughout the project/program.
• Assists in communicating and creating new PDP management processes.
• Responsible for creating and maintaining a project management framework that enables teams and PRC to execute projects successfully.
• Monitors PRC, CT and PDP performance metrics.
• Analyzes and presents trends and recommendations to peers, the PRC and CT.
• Keeps PRC, Core Team Leaders, Sponsors and Key Stakeholders abreast of organizational capacity constraints, portfolio risk, and execution trends.
• Proactively develops and adapts quantitative and qualitative project management and analytical techniques to optimize Process performance, organization capacity and throughput.
• Coaches the PRC and Core Team’s application of best practices in a timely and accurate manner.
• Contributes occasionally as leader of crisis teams chartered with getting projects back on track.
• Operates as role model by striving for continuous improvement and being an agent of change.
• Provide punctual leadership of complex problems, resolves high cross functional strategic trade offs and decision-making processes, drives a process to deal with high technical or project risk, and ensures schedule recovery using Kaisen events.
• Seeks out and engages regularly with peers, creating an environment of exchange and learning. Openly shares successes and failures to promote the group’s collective learning.
• Mentors and coaches Core Team Leads on optimizing Project Mgmt methodology. Implements initiatives across multiple sites that improve PD performance, project management metrics and functional support.
• Leads team members from all Medtronic SH facilities on Process Improvement projects.
• Accountable for monitoring and improving certain elements of the PDP
• Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements
• Effectively applies Project Management methodology and enforces project standards
• Continuously improves project management toolkits and methodologies used within MDT CV. Provides expertise and consulting to other project managers in the process of project management and in the softer skills of team dynamics, team building and group motivation.
• Drives organizational change taking full account of obstacles, opposition, and differing stakeholder priorities.
• Acts as a champion for business process changes; act behind the scenes to craft solutions for business problems related to the project.
• Identifies, develops, and initiates innovations and solutions where precedents and procedures may not exist. Works cross-functionally to solve problems and implement changes. Analyzes decisions and actions for their support of MDT CV’s strategic direction. Works with senior management to resolve more complex problems.
JOB EXPERIENCE
• 10-15 years experience directly supporting Medical Device product development or relevant experience in a medical/scientific area.
• 5+ years leading projects, or sub projects.
• Outstanding record of project management success, both in results achieved and in use of professional methodology.
• Proactive in developing and implementing strategies that significantly mitigate risk.
• 5+ years as a functional manager
• Additional 3-5 years experience executing business process improvements.
• 5+ years in Product Development.
SKILLS/COMPETENCIES
• Deep knowledge of principles, practices and theories in the professional discipline of Project Management.
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong communication, facilitation skills and mediation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Influence management skills
• Strategic thinker
• Ability to delegate effectively
• Broad understanding of products
• Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets/timeline
• Experience with enterprise –wide process improvement projects.
• Coursework/experience in 21 CFR; QSR 830, ISO 13485:2003, ISO 14971; Risk Management.
• Six Sigma or Design for Six Sigma / Lean skills and knowledge (Black Belt level)
• Knowledge of a Regulatory environment, Pharmaceutical environment.
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