Job Information
Development Resource Group, Inc. Engineering Program Manager in Fridley, Minnesota
Job Duties
The Product Release Program Lead is responsible for leading, establishing, and driving execution of product release cadences for the Neuromodulation and Pelvic Health (NMPH) portfolio of products. Projects within scope will include but are not limited to: Release Product Engineering (RPE), CAPAs, Sustaining Engineering, and New Product Introduction. This position requires broad cross-functional knowledge and comprehensive business management skills.
A Day in the Life
• Accountable for overall project execution. Including: project planning, budgeting, schedule creation, and execution.
• Establishes product release strategy through multiple project inputs, establishing operational plans and execution.
• Leads and manages site-specific and cross-functional teams established with the purpose of successfully accomplishing the objectives of the product release program.
• Monitors progress toward pre-established objectives, assesses risks, and implements strategies to ensure successful program execution.
• Directs the work of site-specific and cross-functions through a matrix organization.
• Secures site-specific and cross-functional commitments, maintaining milestones and budget. Deploys team resources to meet project/program objectives.
• Maintains effective communication and interface with various leadership teams.
• Ensure effective project transition relevant to development, quality, manufacturing, distribution, regulatory, and commercial entities.
• Provides input to Functional Managers on team member performance, as needed.
• Assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and client-satisfaction goals and objectives.
• Develops mechanisms for monitoring and reporting project progress and for intervention and problem solving with project managers, line managers, and clients.
• Ensures the project/program complies with all aspects of the quality policy/system.
• Ensure appropriate departmental resources are assigned to the program/project and are available to effectively maintain the quality system (people, facilities, tools, and training).
• Problems and issues faced can be complex, difficult and undefined, requiring detailed information gathering, analysis and investigation to understand the problem.
• Other responsibilities, as required and assigned.
Minimum Education Required
• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of job-related experience -OR- Master’s degree with 2+ years of job-related experience
Minimum Experience Required
Must Haves
• 2+ years of project management experience
Nice to Haves
• 2+ years coordinating manufacturing site activities.
• 5+ years in medical device product development, or other highly regulated environment.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certified.
• Experience working with FDA, ISO, EN, and/or GMP standards.
• Highly developed skill set in project leadership practices including ability to balance risk, effectively influence diverse teams, and ownership of responsibility for outcomes.
• Excellent downward, lateral, and upward communication skills.
• Good balance of high level strategic and detailed tactical thought processes.
• Demonstrated track record of successfully leading projects/programs to completion.
Shift
First (Day)
Number of Openings
1
Public Transportation Accessible
Yes
Veterans Encouraged to Apply
Yes
Physical Required
No
Drug Test Required
Yes
Compensation
$55.00 - $75.00 / Hourly
Postal Code
55432
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
6726
Job Type
Full Time
Job Benefits
Health Insurance, Life Insurance, 401k retirement plan, paid sick time
Application Instructions
If interested and qualified, please submit your resume to careers@dr-group.com or visit our website to apply: http://dr-group.com/find-engineering-technical-jobs/
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