Project/Program Manager

Merrimack Manufacturing; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Merrimack Manufacturing is seeking a Program Manager in Manchester, NH to lead cross-functional teams through the product realization process, from design authority to manufacturing release. The ideal candidate will drive schedule, cost, and objectives while ensuring compliance with Merrimack quality standards.

Required are 5+ years of project leadership on electromechanical devices and FDA-regulated environments, plus strong collaboration, regulatory, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading projects from concept through release in electromechanical devices.
• 5+ years in development and validation of complex electromechanical devices.
• Experience in FDA-regulated medical device environments.
• Proven ability to manage schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Experience working with suppliers and customers.
• Proficient with MS Project and MS Office applications.
• Experience with structured problem solving tools (5-Why, A3, Six Sigma).
• Ability to influence across functional teams without direct authority.
• Team-oriented leader with emotional intelligence and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Projects follow the product realization process and meet manufacturing metrics such as on-time delivery, yield, throughput, and costs.
• Capture lessons learned and apply to future projects.
• Lead cross-functional teams through design authority to release to manufacturing.
• Translate high-level goals into tasks with internal and external stakeholders.
• Drive delivery of aggressive goals while managing schedule, cost, and objectives.
• Interface with design authority to align objectives.
• Drive day-to-day activities, remove roadblocks, and manage resources.
• Work to standardize and improve the product realization process.
• Collaborate with management to provide project schedules and escalate issues.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Structured problem solving

Stakeholder management

Regulatory experience

Communication

Emotional intelligence

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Merrimack Manufacturing is amedical device manufacturer located in the Manchester Millyard. We are a growing manufacturing company thatwill play a crucial part in bringing innovative and life changing products to life.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Merrimack Manufacturing LLC is recruiting for a Program Manager to be responsible for managing tasks across cross-functional teams, maintaining and improving the product realization process, and ensure products comply with Merrimack quality standards while maintaining project timing.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Projects follow the product realization process and meet all manufacturing performance metrics – on-time, yield, throughput, product costs, etc.
• Lessons learned through each project are identified and read across to future projects
• Lead cross-functional technical teams through the product realization process to bring projects from design authority to release to manufacturing
• Translate high-level project goals into individual tasks; working with both internal and external project stakeholders
• Drive delivery of aggressive goals while managing project schedule, cost, and project objectives
• Interface with design authority and manage relationships to ensure crisp communication and alignment of objectives
• Drive day-to-day project activities including removing roadblocks, managing resource conflicts, upholding high-performance standards, and meeting commitments
• Work to standardize and continuously improve the product realization process
• Work closely with management team to provide project schedules, resolve roadblocks, and effectively upscale problems when they arise

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• 5+ years experience leading projects from initial concept through design and release while working to standardize launch processes
• 5+ years experience in the development and validation of complex electromechanical devices
• Experience working in an FDA-regulated medical device environment
• Proven successes managing multiple schedules, budgets, and project resources
• Experience working directly with suppliers and/or customers
• High proficiency utilizing project management software (i.e. MS Project) and MS Office application
• Experience with structured problem solving tools, such as: 5-Why, A3, Six Sigma
• Ability to manage effectively across functional teams without direct authority
• Team-oriented leader who demonstrates emotional intelligence, self-awareness and empathy—prioritizing collective success, owning project outcomes, and fostering collaboration in a demanding, continuous-learning environment.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field or suitable combination of education and experience.