Program Manager

Zimmer Biomet; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Zimmer Biomet is seeking a Program Coordinator to support cross-functional product delivery and business operations in an environment that prioritizes regulatory compliance and patient impact. The role will collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Quality, Regulatory, R&D, and Operations to maintain integrated timelines and milestones.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in program or operations roles within regulated settings, a technical or scientific background, and excellent written/verbal

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Engineering, technical, or scientific background strongly preferred.
• Seven or more years of experience in program coordination, business operations, or product operations in regulated or complex organizations.
• Must have past experience working with Medical Devices.
• Experience working with cross functional teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly document plans, decisions, and status for technical and business audiences.
• Comfort working with timelines, reports, and performance metrics.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross-functional execution across the organization to support product delivery and business objectives.
• Support product and business leaders in maintaining integrated plans, timelines, and key milestones.
• Serve as the primary contact for internal teams engaging with the Monogram business unit.
• Track progress, risks, and dependencies and escalates issues as needed.
• Step into stalled or at-risk initiatives to drive clarity, reset expectations, and move work forward.
• Identify breakdowns in communication, ownership, or handoffs and put simple, practical fixes in place.
• Facilitate regular program reviews and status updates for leadership and stakeholders.
• Help drive alignment when priorities or resources conflict across teams.
• Build and maintain clear escalation paths to ensure urgent issues are addressed quickly at the right level.
• Support continuous improvement of planning, tracking, and communication processes.

Skills

Cross-functional coordination

Program management

Stakeholder communication

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or advanced degree

Job description

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds. As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered and recognised.

What You Can Expect

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds. As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered, and recognized.

How It\'ll Create Impact

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate cross functional execution across the organization to support product delivery and business objectives (for example, Sales and Marketing, Medical Education, Quality and Regulatory, Research and Development, Procurement, Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain)
• Support product and business leaders in maintaining integrated plans, timelines, and key milestones
• Serve as the primary contact for internal teams engaging with the Monogram business unit
• Track progress, risks, and dependencies and actively work with teams to resolve issues, escalating to functional or product owners when decisions or resources are required
• Step into stalled or at risk initiatives to drive clarity, reset expectations, and move work forward
• Identify breakdowns in communication, ownership, or handoffs and put simple, practical fixes in place
• Facilitate regular program reviews and status updates for leadership and stakeholders
• Help drive alignment when priorities or resources conflict across teams
• Build and maintain clear escalation paths to ensure urgent issues are addressed quickly at the right level
• Support continuous improvement of planning, tracking, and communication processes

What Makes You Stand Out

• The ideal candidate is past experience working with Surgical Robotics
• Highly organized and comfortable managing multiple workstreams
• Confident and direct, while maintaining strong working relationships
• Adaptable across technical, regulatory, and business discussions
• Clear and concise communicator who can translate complex topics into practical next steps
• Proactive in identifying issues and driving solutions forward

Your Background

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required. MBA or advanced degree preferred
• Engineering, technical, or scientific background strongly preferred
• Seven or more years of experience in program coordination, business operations, or product operations in regulated or complex organizations
• Must have past experience working with Medical Devices
• Experience working with cross functional teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly document plans, decisions, and status for technical and business audiences
• Comfort working with timelines, reports, and performance metrics

Physical Requirements

Travel Expectations

Up tp 15%

Salary Expectations

$125,000 - $140,000 USD

Onsite in Ausitn, Texas

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability