Intuitive - Sunnyvale, CA
posted 3 months ago
The Senior Project Manager, PMO at Intuitive plays a crucial role in organizing and leading a diverse set of activities within the Program Management Office (PMO) group, which is part of the New Product Development organization. This group is responsible for spearheading cross-functional teams in new product development and continuation engineering initiatives. The Senior Project Manager orchestrates the activities of their project teams to ensure the delivery of compelling final product designs while adhering to challenging product release schedules. This position also emphasizes design improvements post-launch, product line extensions, and cost reductions. In this role, the Senior Project Manager must be highly organized and detail-oriented, effectively interacting with various individuals and departments. They will work closely with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, Human Factors, Technical Publications, Training, Service, Finance, and Marketing departments, as well as other program and project managers. The Senior Project Manager is tasked with leading cross-functional project teams for product development and improvements, ensuring that Design Control processes are followed, and facilitating complex, high-value Business Unit projects to minimize risk and ensure timely and budget-compliant delivery. The Senior Project Manager will organize and manage team meetings, design review meetings, and phase gate review meetings, while also creating and maintaining project schedules and monitoring project budgets. Clear communication regarding project status, critical paths, and potential risks is essential. They will also plan and track the creation of design history documents and collaborate with Operations and Manufacturing management to strategize product cut-ins and roll-ins. The role requires aligning project goals with business unit and corporate objectives, prioritizing team work, and assisting team members in planning and executing necessary activities to achieve project goals. Additionally, the Senior Project Manager will help with resource demand planning and communicate project priorities and milestones broadly across the organization.