SR Program Manager

Empowering people, creating technology.

Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership, goal-setting, communications, and facilitation skills to guide and motivate project personnel in a matrixed environment.
• Be able to lead project teams on a variety of complex projects such as concept development, design and process development, design transfers, and manufacturing transfers.
• Manage external contractors and vendors to ensure completion of projects per the agreed upon milestones and within budget.
• Responsible for tracking, monitoring and managing project schedules.
• Track and manage project budget to plan and identify and improve processes to reduce costs.
• Identify and manage resolution of potential deviations from the quote/contract, Project Master Plan or other project documents along with performing and managing project risk relative to the client and Freudenberg Medical.
• Identify and recommend appropriate resource allocations from all areas to support the project requirements and monitor their utilization/efficiency.
• Manage billing/invoicing activities on a monthly basis and provide monthly revenue estimates
• Work with manufacturing team to develop the transfer cost of goods sold (TCOGS).
• Communicate with clients on a regular basis (as required) and provide monthly updates to Freudenberg Medical Management.
• Document project and team meetings minutes and distribute to appropriate management. Ensure client issues/deviations are resolved and documented in a timely manner.
• Communicate variances in project budgets, plans and schedules with clients, Business Development and Management. Negotiate necessary changes with clients.
• Assist Business Development to evaluate new business opportunities along with coordinating/developing quotes to close deals.
• Support contract development for product development and manufacturing projects.
• Coach and mentor Product Development Staff, providing feedback to managers and supervisors as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree or higher, preferably in engineering or scientific discipline.
• Over 7 years' experience (preferably more) leading high performing teams working on complex product development medical device projects
• Customer facing project management experience
• History of leading projects from concept through product launch into manufacturing
• Working knowledge of both FDA and CE design controls
• Leadership and mentoring ability and with strong organizational skills.
• Good interpersonal skills with a high energy approach to work.
• Ability to communicate ideas and information concisely, clearly, effectively, and frequently (oral and written) both to senior management, customers and associates
• Product development experience, e.g. design, process, or quality engineering
• Proficiency in the use of PC and programs, particularly Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Preferred qualifications
• PMP certification
• Knowledge of Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM)
• MBA degree or educational equivalent

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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