Program Manager

Viant Medical Inc.; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Viant Medical Inc. in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Program Manager to guide the transfer and launch of medical implants and instruments. You will collaborate with manufacturing, quality, planning and engineering teams to ensure timely delivery, cost control and patient impact.

You will own project plans from quote through production stabilization, driving lean processes, risk management, and clear communications with customers and stakeholders while mentoring team members.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
• 7+ years’ experience in business or technical role with 2+ years of project management experience.
• Experience in medical device industry or regulated environment.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Knowledge of ISO and FDA regulations, GD&T, machining.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects to transfer and launch medical implants and instruments.
• Develop timelines, critical paths, budgets, and quotes.
• Ensure lean processes and manufacturing methods are used.
• Serve as the main project contact between customer and Viant.
• Coach and mentor team members.
• Meet milestones to deliver customer and internal commitments.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Approachability

Medical device knowledge

ISO/FDA regulations

GD&T

Machining knowledge

Quoting & cost analysis

Capital expenditure analysis

Mentoring/coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

MBA

PM certification

Associate degree (with 10+ years experience)

Job description

Description

As a Program Manager at Viant, you will have the opportunity to tackle a variety of challenges to ensure the projects you manage are well planned and efficiently executed. You will be able to work with internal and external customers and resources while overseeing all aspects of projects. This is a great role to expand your existing project management and business knowledge as you will be involved from the initial quote process, including customer proposals, to the final production stabilization while launching medical devices which positively impact patients’ lives. We’re looking for someone with a positive attitude and attention to detail who wants to grow professionally with high internal expectations.

Responsibilities

• Ownership over projects to transfer and launch medical implants and instruments
• Give critical input in all aspects of projects, including: Design for Manufacturability, developing timelines, identifying critical paths, meeting customer expectations, resource planning, budget development, capital acquisition requests, and quoting
• Ensure the establishment of lean processes in a cellular environment while launching products utilizing appropriate methods such as CNC turning and milling, Wire EDM, Laser Etch, Laser and TIG welding, Polishing, Mass Finishing, Cleaning, Assembly, and Inspection
• Effectively serve as the main project contact between the customer and company to ensure clear communication is maintained
• Coach and mentor working team members
• Ensure project milestones are met to support customer deliverables and internal business commitments

The successful candidate will

• Manage assigned projects to meet goals aligned with internal and external expectations.
• Operate effectively in a dynamic environment and generate a positive team culture.
• Provide appropriate project level direction to resources such as Manufacturing Engineers, Quality Engineers, CNC Programmers, Planning, Supervisors, Group Leaders and skilled labor on the shop floor.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field. MBA or Program Management certification is a bonus but not required. Associates degree with 10 plus years of experience will be considered.

Experience

• Minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in business or technical role with a minimum of two (2) years of project management or new project introduction experience.
• Experience in medical device industry or a highly regulated environment is desired.

Skills/Competencies

• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral), ability to build and leverage relationships, and must be approachable
• Working knowledge of ISO and FDA regulations, GD&T, machining, and product
• Familiarization with metal machining, preferably pertaining to medical instrumentation or implants, is strongly preferred
• Experience with quoting, cost analysis, and capital expenditure rational is strongly preferred

Travel

Limited travel may be required.

Physical Requirements

• Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects.

Visual Acuity

Close vision, distance vision, color vision, etc. to inspect parts, blue prints

Work Conditions

Worker is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Viant is a global medical device design and manufacturing services provider that partners and innovates with customers to provide the highest quality, life enhancing medical devices. We do this through our depth and breadth of capabilities, end-to-end integration, technical expertise, and relentless focus on our customers and on operational excellence. With nearly 6,000 associates across 24 locations worldwide, we offer a unique combination of small-company service and attention with big-company resources. For more information, visit viantmedical.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

Viant provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Viant complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.