Program Director, Core Team Leader-General Surgical Technologies, Smoke Evacuation Portfolio

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The Core Team Leader (CTL) for Smoke Evacuation portfolio is the cross-functional business leader, accountable for decision-making within development projects using the Core Team model. The Smoke Evacuation Portfolio accounts for ~300M$ in revenue for the Surgical OU and this CTL role will lead the Smoke Evacuation Innovations Core Teams to bring laser focus to delivery of business outcomes that are aligned with the General Surgical Technologies business strategy. The CTL is accountable for all aspects of the Core Team project(s), including the formation of high-performance teams that are adept at project planning and execution for the predictable delivery of reliable solutions for commercial release. The CTL also plays a significant partnering role in mentoring and developing Core Team Members so that they operate as an effective cross-functional team. They are the primary champion for overcoming barriers, driving decisions and creating a culture of empowerment in the broader organization.

A Day in the Life:

Business Leadership:

• Strategic planning - Cast a compelling vision and define a strategy to meet it, including alignment with other Operating Unit functions.
• Operational planning - Lead and coordinate Core Team(s) actions required for all business planning cycles.
• Stakeholder Management - Accountable for all Core Team communications with key sponsors and stakeholders.
• Best Practice Process Leader - Champion DRM practices and drive the collection of high-quality VOX input to define solutions that optimize business outcomes.
• Cross-Functional Leader - Effectively leverage the Core Teams(s) as the primary vehicle for working in a project-centric, cross-functional matrix.

Program Leadership:

• Accountable for the formation of high-performance, cross-functional Core Teams
• Accountable for ensuring that Core Team(s) are focused on predictability through rigorous planning and execution of project baselines including scope, cost, schedule, resources, risk, and quality.
• Accountable for providing leadership on key project decisions surrounding change control, trade-off's, etc. - arbitrate and resolve escalated issues.
• Accountable for championing resource management discussions with functional organizations to ensure that all Core Teams are staffed to be successful.
• Accountable for ensuring that the Core Team(s) achieve contracted commitments and performance metrics.
• Accountable for the development and execution of market commercialization plans and releases to all markets that are in scope.

Talent Development Leadership:

• As part of Core Team development, leverage the talents of individual Core Team Members through role definitions within the team.
• Mentor and coach Core Team Members as part of a cross-functional partnership with functional organizations to build a sustainable pipeline of talent.
• Create and cultivate an empowered culture where Core Team Members are encouraged to think critically and make decisions - build competency and capability across the core team.

Program Management Career Stream:

Program Managers and Directors focus on tactical, operational activities for a major program with broad or ongoing impact. Levels within the program management career stream typically accomplish program objectives through matrixed employee teams and / or vendors who are not direct reports but for which the incumbent has direct accountability to lead. Most of the time is spent overseeing their area of responsibility, managing program/team performance, communicating project and operational developments, planning, prioritizing and / or directing the responsibilities of program team members. Goal achievement is typically accomplished through performance of program team members.

Differentiating Factors

• Autonomy: Manages multiple major, strategic programs and initiatives across the organization that require strong influence tside of immediate program stakeholders.
  Is accountable for overall program portfolio success.
  Assesses business strategy and recommends new programs or program changes.
• Organizational Impact: Establishes program portfolio objectives, timelines, milestones, and budgets for multiple interconnected programs.
  Identifies business need and establishes new policies and procedures that affect program management.
  Has budget accountability for one or more strategic programs.
  Program decisions are made independently with strategic or costly decisions recommended to higher level management.
• Innovation and Complexity: Problems and issues faced are complex, undefined and impact multiple businesses, functions, or programs, where information is typically difficult to obtain and extensive investigation to understand the root cause of problems is required.
  Responsible for changing or improving upon entire processes or systems using significant conceptualizing, reasoning, and interpretation skills.
• Communication and Influence: Communicates and conducts briefings with senior or executive leadership regarding new strategic program proposals and critical program outcomes. Serves as principal spokesperson for multiple programs, interacting with leaders and executives on highly significant matters.
  Influences across functions, businesses and with external stakeholders to gain support of strategic programs where there are competing objectives and perspectives.
• Leadership and Talent Management: Leads a matrixed large unit that typically includes multiple teams led by Program Managers and/or vendors.
  Approves tasks and schedule necessary for successful program execution.
  Not directly responsible for hire or fire decisions and people management.

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Must Have: Minimum Requirements

• Bachelors degree required
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience with 7+ years of managerial experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience with 7+ years of managerial experience
• Requires advanced management and leadership knowledge to lead cross-department project teams or manage across multiple functions.
• Typically has mastery of mechanical engineering competencies, or broad expertise across multiple related disciplines.

Nice to Have:

• Has good knowledge of marketing and/or commercial best practices.
• Knowledge of portfolio management and good understanding of portfolio strategic decisions
• Demonstrated executive leadership presence.
• Proven oral and written communication skills.
• Proven analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Financial acumen
• Medical Device industry experience- knowledge of new product development, DRM, clinical trial management, quality systems, global regulatory experience.
• Experience developing solutions for surgeons - specifically using open, laparoscopic, endoscopic and/or robotic approaches.
• Advanced degree such as MS, MBA, with strong financial acumen.
• Knowledge of patient safety, quality, clinical research, strategic planning.
• Strong "influence management" skill set demonstrated in a corporate environment.
• Demonstrated success in effectively managing teams, executing on projects, and communicating expectations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead collaboratively in a diverse, global, matrixed organization.
• Knowledgeable of U.S. Food and Drug Law and WW regulatory, device safety and/or regulatory/clinical research.

Physical Job Requirements

• The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer and communicate with peers and co-workers.
• Extended periods of time doing computer-based work
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally at least 25% and up to 50%, including weekend and evening travel as needed.
• US based needed, preferably in Colorado

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Salary and benefits

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