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Supervises and provides leadership to multi-departmental product development projects. Overall accountability for all program(s) cost, schedule and performance. Reports team progress and recommendations on a regular basis. Manages Company portfolio of programs as it relates to product development. Works with departments to ensure needs are incorporated in the development plans.\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities (but are not limited to):\nTake the lead in the development of the project plans.\nDevelop and coordinate the activities of an effectively organized and functioning team.\nRemain aware of customer needs and new competitive products, throughout the product development cycle, and the related impact on project/product acceptance.\nResponsible for generating product deliverables and timeline with specific milestone inputs from the responsible individuals within the team.\nDevelop and implement recovery plans for off-schedule and unanticipated eventualities.\nTrack progress against the project plan action items.\nDrive teams towards excellence in analysis, decision-making.\nProvide leadership to the team by working to define clear, realistic goals.\nLead by example with excellent diligence, planning, analysis, and communications.\nEnsure that the team works as a 'team', working for the good of Switchback Medical.\nHelp clear barriers to team progress.\nManage all cross-functional aspects of the program.\nDelegate and manage the tasks of the other functional core team members.\nApply the appropriate management techniques given project specific needs, risks and differences incore team member skill levels.\nCorrect project resource issues, such as performance problems or availability problems.\nCommunicate frequently with all levels of the organization. This includes team members (core and extended) and functional managers to ensure that they understand the issues, recommendations, and plans.\nFacilitate the core team meetings. Issue agendas and minutes if necessary.\nPrototype fabrication, assembly and evaluation of devices using a variety of methods.\nDevelopment of bench top product performance tests.\nPerform day-to-day investigational testing and preliminary verification tests.\nEvaluate and design solutions to problems affecting product manufacturability or reliability.\nInteract with vendors, when appropriate, to obtain equipment, components, supplies or services.\nFamiliarity with machine shop equipment, rapid prototyping techniques, and basic molding and extrusion methods.\nRequirements\nTechnical Skills:\nExperience in project management (as a team leader) for a product line.\nThorough understanding of QSR CFR 820, ISO 13485, ISO 14971 and other relevant standards.\nExcellent judgment in making logic-based business decisions.\nAbility to understand, trace, drill-down and question activities and issues in all functional areas and make sound business decisions based upon that data.\nExperience working to develop and scale-up products.\nGeneral knowledge of operations, including scheduling, procurement, manufacturing, test engineering and quality systems.\nMust be familiar with product construction and application.\nHighly proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, Project and PowerPoint), internet and e-mail systems. Solid understanding of software capabilities and business applications.\nAbility to accurately prioritize and execute with minimal direction.\nConceptual Skills:\nAbility to work well with multiple instructions and projects.\nCreative problem solver coupled with good judgment.\nHigh attention to detail and accuracy.\nAbility to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and remain focused on personal objectives.\nPositive, flexible outlook.\nStrong interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate across all levels.\nProven ability to work effectively alone and in a multi-disciplinary team.\nEducation/Experience:\nBachelor of Science Degree in Engineering discipline.\nMinimum of five years of previous project management experience in a regulated manufacturing\nenvironment. \nEducation or experience in process design, development, test and validation.\nSummary of Benefits\nGroup health & welfare benefits: Options for Medical, Dental and Vision insurance, Health Savings Account (requires participation in eligible medical plan).\nCompany-paid benefits: Employee Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Long Term Disability (LTD), Short Term Disability (STD).\n401(k) Plan with company match\nPaid Time Off\nPaid Parental Leave\nPaid Holidays \nBenefits and incentive compensation may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.\nCompensation\nThe typical base pay range for this role is between $125,000-175,000/year. 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