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Our team members are grounded in integrity, have a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and bring diverse, real world experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and achieve their highest potential.\n Primary Function of Position\nThe role will be an integral part of the Malaysia start up team. This individual will co-lead cross-functional and cross-business unit improvement initiatives focused on overseeing MSRB (Manufacturing Site Review Board) and Global Operations Space Planning. This person is responsible for facilitating alignment on the execution strategy particularly for site activation and decommission projects, coordinating and/or facilitating project assurance or after-action reviews (AARs) on site activations and decommissions or other projects as assigned, and managing site activation and/or decommission projects as assigned\nEssential Job Duties\nStrategy alignment\nFacilitate strategy discussions to attain full alignment on plan of action for site activation or decommission projects with particular attention to transfer sequencing, operational and commercial constraints (such as inventory availability, regional requirements, contractual obligations) and regulatory and compliance requirements\n\nSupport ongoing alignment between regulatory, master scheduling, engineering, and operations during quarterly SIOP cycles\n\nProject management of manufacturing site activations & decommissions\nCoordinate site activation and decommission projects as assigned, maintaining effective collaboration with other PMOs supporting the project while identifying key milestones, managing timelines and risks, and resolving conflicts to drive towards successful outcomes\n\nProject network support\nMaintain portfolio network plans as assigned, ensuring correct interproject dependencies are identified and reflected, and project portfolio impact classifications are correct\n\nSupport or may facilitate after action reviews (AAR) with project leaders and teams to capture lessons learned and best practices, feeding this back into MSRB processes, tools, and templates\n\nPerform project assurance activities for projects on MSRB portfolio network plans, or as assigned, to identify and support risk mitigation and issue resolution\n\nSupport continuous improvement of MSRB processes and project management tools, manage metrics\n\nOther duties as assigned\n\n Required Skills and Experience\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills and a demonstrated collaborative nature to identify the most effective solutions\n\nProven ability to build adequate breadth of knowledge outside area of expertise to support good decision-making\n\nStrong organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills\n\nAbility to manage complex projects and initiatives\n\nProject management skills - good understanding of project management principles, methodologies and tools including the development and maintenance of project schedules and other key project documentation\n\nSolid technical background, with understanding or hands-on experience in manufacturing operations, engineering or related function supporting an operation\n\nAdaptable to changing priorities and business needs\n\nAbility to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels\n\nAbility to manage multiple projects simultaneously\n\nRequired Education and Training\nMinimum Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or similar, or an equivalent blend of work and certification experience required.\n\nExcellent project management skills required. PMP certification preferred.\n\nIntermediate user of Microsoft Visio, PowerPoint, Project, Excel, or similar required\n\n Preferred Skills and Experience\nFamiliarity with ISO13485:2016 and MDSAP.\n\nSix Sigma training\n\nExperience in medical device industry and/or another heavily regulated industry\n\nExperience navigating the regulatory landscape with regards to medical device manufacturing\n\nProject Management Professional (PMP) or other similar certification\n\nPast experience leading or participating in a building or site activation\n\nPast experience leading or participating as a core team member on a product transfer between sites\n\n Intuitive is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.\nWe will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.\nU.S. Export Controls Disclaimer: In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR §743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.\nCertain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the government’s licensing process can take 3 to 6+ months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (“TCP”) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).\nFor any Intuitive role subject to export controls, final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employee’s start date, which may or may not be flexible, and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. 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