Responsibilitiesarrow_right * 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. Qualificationsarrow_right * Bachelor of Science engineering degree, BSME or BSBME (or related discipline) and experience in the medical device field. * 10+ years' experience in a program manager position for a manufacturing company in medical device industry. * Demonstrated experience leading large complex programs with external and internal customers. * Technical product development experience, e.g. design, process, or quality engineering. * Working knowledge of MDR, FDA, and CE design controls * Strong technical writing ability. * Leadership ability and organizational skills. * Strong team oriented professional with good interpersonal skills who is hands-on with a high energy approach to work. * Proficiency in the use of PC and programs, particularly Project, Excel, Word, PowerPoint. * Ability to communicate ideas and information clearly, effectively, and frequently (oral and written) both to senior management, customers and associates. * Execute tasks in a timely manner without direct supervision. * Thorough understanding and working knowledge of ISO13485. * Ability to prioritize tasks. * Applies decision making & analysis tools to align stakeholders, document rationale and achieve optimum outcomes. * Embedded utilization of Lean tools as necessary for new programs and continuous improvement.