Karl Storz Endoscopy Hiring for Manager, GPDP Project Manager at Stafford, TX  Full Time

I. Job Purpose and Core Tasks:

Manager, GPDP Project Manager owns the product from concept to completion of transition and release to manufacturing and is a strong advocate for the project team. The Project Manager serves as a conduit from the team to the organization. The GPDP Project Manager is responsible for meeting all of the program aspects including, but not limited to, the development schedule, the development/BOM cost and the overall product quality.

Manager, GPDP Project Manager takes responsibility for all phases of a project from initialization through the pilot phase, proposes and manages feasibility studies, manages the design, and manages the prototype and pilot builds and the transition to manufacturing. The Project Manager is expected to identify and communicate risk, propose mitigation for the risk, and ensure that we meet our project timelines, cost targets, and product quality. The GPDP Project Manager has overall responsibility during the project until release to manufacturing is complete. He/she is responsible for generating all documentation required for successful regulatory submittal. The Project Manager is expected to manage minor to major product development or other continuous improvement projects and may work under or with an overall system Program Manager.

Under general guidance, this position executes multiple project plans, schedules, budgets, and deliverables. Identifies needed resources for projects, and defines and assigns major project roles. Establishes operational objectives and work plans and delegates assignments.Manages the development of medical devices consisting of extruded products, fabricated from various materials relative to intrusive body applications. Guides the conceptualization of new methodologies, materials, machines, processes, or products.

II. Minimum Knowledge, Education, and Skill Requirements

Required:

• Minimum years of relevant work experience: 5
• Minimum education, certifications, and/or credentials: Bachelor in Engineering or related;PMP and/or IPMA Certification.
• Minimum hard skill requirements (including computer and application proficiency):
• Experience with stage gate product development processes and project management
• 5+ years of successfully managing complex hardware and/or software development project teams.
• Experience with Microsoft Project.
• Strong knowledge of fundamental technology and products of KARL STORZ.
• High level of “people skills” in regard to mentoring, coaching, and communicating with the team
• Extremely organized and effectively drives teams to deliver products on time.
• Excellent written and oral communication and works effectively with employees at all levels in the organization.
• Minimum soft skill requirements: Excellent Communication, Leadership, and People skills

Preferred:

• Preferred years of relevant work experience: 8
• Preferred education, certifications, and/or credentials: Same as above (minimum)
• Preferred hard skill requirements:
• Highly desirable to have medical systems experience and knowledge
• 8+ years of work experience in project management, marketing, manufacturing, or design engineering is highly desired
• Preferred soft skill requirements: Same as above (minimum)

III. Essential Functions:

• Must be able to maintain productive working relationships and treat fellow employees with respect.
• The Project Manager, in conjunction with Product Management, is responsible for creating project execution and delivery timelines and product cost goals for new products in accordance with GPDP processes and procedures.
• The Project Manager participates in project team selection and directs the team during the life of the project.He or she may also report toan overall Program Manager for larger projects.
• The Project Manager is responsible for understanding all design deliverables from engineering necessary to complete the project and thatthey are accounted for in the project development schedule
• The Project Manager is responsible for identifying the need for an engineering team lead for complex SW and select HW projects. Theengineering team lead would be responsible for the creation of detailed design specifications derived from product requirements. The Team
• Lead would also be responsible for leading that team to deliver a sub-system or component according to the specifications. The Team Leadwould be in constant contact with the project manager providing updates on deliverable status and issues
• The Project Manager is responsible for keeping the team and all stakeholders informed of current schedule delivery dates based on progressto complete all project deliverables
• The Project Manager manages the entire design phase to meet the project goals while driving the transition to manufacturing in a positiveand proactive manner.It is expected that the Project Manager will comply with GPDP as defined in the work instructions.
• The Project Manager is responsible for ensuring preliminary bills of material are done promptly; he or she is responsible for the original listof long lead items for the project and works directly with purchasing to ensure that we can meet project timelines.
• Works with purchasing to identify and qualify new suppliers as required.
• Upon release to Production, the Project Manager will work with the Manufacturing Engineer responsible for the project on the productionfloor and will facilitate the transition of information required to build the product in Manufacturing. At the completion of the project, they willmonitor feedback from the Service Department, identify trends, and support product or process improvements.
• The Project Manager will communicate the overall project status, identify risks, provide risk mitigation recommendations, and provide clearupdates to upper management as required.
• The Project Manager will attend the EC meetings affecting their products.
• Regular attendance is an essential job function.
• Will spend part of his/her time as a member of teams undertaking projects and seeking ways to improve the quality of Karl Storz productsand services.
• Has contact with Their department and other departments, and occasionally with Executives. Other departments: Sales, Marketing,
• Product Management, Production, Operations, HR, and Quality Management.
• Partner in Coordination with PMO to report the status of development
• Partner in Coordination with Product Managers and Marketing to understand requirements and ensure efficiency, quality, and costcontrolthroughout the design process
• Partner in Coordination with Engineering teams on the Design and Development of Systems
• Partner in Coordination with the Customer Support team to manage escalation of field issues and address them
• Partner in Coordination with the Production team to support the manufacturing and distribution of Applications/Systems
• Partner in Coordination with the Field Installation team to support the Deployment/Installation of Applications/System
• Partner in Coordination with Human Resource Manager to support hiring, employee growth, and team development under Direction fromDepartment Head

• Physical requirement/Demands: Light, occasional physical effort. Ability to sit for extended periods. Ability to lift equipment weighing up to20 lbs.
• Must be able to travel to beta sites and be physically capable of working in the operating room of a hospital.

Mental Requirements/Emotional Demands:

• Ability to adapt and demonstrate flexibility in dealing with changing priorities and work situations. Ability to stay focused overextendedworking hours.
• Ability to multi-task efficiently. Must be able to travel to beta sites and be mentally capable of working in the operating roomof a hospital.

Interpersonal and communication skills:

• Ability to communicate efficiently to cross functions in various capacities.

Needs solid communication abilities in the following areas:

• Multicultural communication
• Verbal and written communication
• Presentation Skills
• Negotiation Skills
• Conflict Management and Conflict Resolution
• Counseling and Mediating
• Problem-solving

IV.Core Requirements:

• Degree of accountability: Occasional oversight from the Manager.High accountability in delivering product releases in a timely fashion.
• Degree of decision making: Works over diversified tasks. A high amount of decision-making every day needs a high degree of
• knowledge and technical expertise in the Design and Implementation of Applications.
• Financial/Budgetary: Supervised responsibility for costs pertaining to projects.
• Safety: Adhere to KARL STORZ Safety protocols
• Quality: Adhere to KARL STORZ Quality Management System

Supervision:

The Project Manager may, in some cases, have a coordinator to help with documentation and other project-related tasks. However, in cases with no coordinators available, the Project Manager must be able to complete projects with no direct reports but with many departments, workgroups, and employees within the organization being directed by and accountable to the Project Manager at various times in the project life cycle.

Supervision of others:

• Manages work unit possibly through subordinates
• Participate in the hiring process for new team members
• Responsible for mentoring and coaching team members
• Recognize Employee development opportunities and provide direction for Employees to grow
• Suggest Performance Goals to Department Head and Conduct Yearly Performance reviews for team members

Level of Supervision Required:

• The department director develops general goals for the employee at the yearly review cycles, which are derived from the overall company goals
• Tasks are derived from these general goals by the employee and reviewed and accepted by the department director
• Minimum or no supervision is needed for personal day-to-day objectives

Travel: Up to 10% Travel during the year

Other duties consistent with the general nature and focus of the job and/or the goals and objectives of the department may be assigned.

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