Engineering Program Manager

In this exciting role as a Software Engineering Program Manager - Quality Core Team Member you will have responsibility for being the focal point of Quality for Medical Device patient management business. You will be a core team member leading and representing the Quality function to reach the highest level of quality outcomes for these products. This role will plan the quality deliverables, resources, DRM approach and be the voice of quality throughout the development lifecycle.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• Develop and execute the Quality functional strategy for the program, with focus on Design for Reliability with support from the extended team, functional management, and the Core Team
• Plan the quality deliverables and resources needed to get to a flawless launch of the product.
• Be present and decisive in core team planning, execution, and resolution of all quality related issues.
• Lead and present quality topics to senior leadership including PRC presentations.
• Manage the quality portion of the program budget.
• Lead the extended Quality team and sub-teams. Ensure project work is done in compliance with the quality system and meets the intended quality outcomes.
• Lead and manage the extended quality team. Partner with functional groups to identify and secure resources necessary for successful execution and delivery of the project objectives.
• Provide active coaching and management support to the extended quality team to drive project success.
• Plans, directs and implements all aspects of the company's design and development of new medical device products or software systems.
• May develop, evaluate, implement, and maintain technical quality assurance and control systems or reliability systems and standards pertaining to materials, techniques, or company products.
• Oversees the investigation and evaluation of existing technologies.
• Guides the conceptualization of new methodologies, materials, machines, processes, or products.
• Directs the development of new concepts from initial design to market release.
• Manages feasibility studies of the design to determine if capable of functioning as intended.
• Monitors documentation maintenance throughout all phases of research and development.
• Organizes the coordination of activities with outside suppliers and consultants to ensure timely delivery.
• Selects, develops and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.

• Requires a University Degree and minimum of 5 years relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years prior relevant experience.
• Software Program Management
• Software Quality/Risk Management Experience
• Strong cross functional leadership in a matrixed organization