Project/Program Manager

Merrimack Manufacturing; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Merrimack Manufacturing in Manchester, NH, seeks a Program Manager to lead cross‑functional teams through the product realization process, ensuring quality and timeliness. You will drive project plans, coordinate design authority, and manage resources to meet aggressive product goals.

Experience with electromechanical devices and supplier interactions is preferred. This role requires strong leadership, critical thinking, and excellent communication to align stakeholders and continuously improve

Qualifications

• Must be able to lead cross‑functional teams through the product realization process.
• Experience coordinating design to release with manufacturing stakeholders.
• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross‑functional teams through the product realization process to bring projects from design authority to release to manufacturing.
• Translate high‑level project goals into individual tasks in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Drive delivery of aggressive goals while managing schedule, cost, and project objectives.
• Interface with design authority and maintain alignment of objectives.
• Remove roadblocks and manage resource conflicts to maintain performance.
• Standardize and continuously improve the product realization process.
• Provide schedules and escalate problems when they arise in management discussions.

Skills

Team leadership

Emotional intelligence

Critical thinking

Empathy

Ownership

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

Quality tools (Six Sigma, 5-Why, A3)

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Merrimack Manufacturing is a medical device manufacturer located in the Manchester Millyard. We are a growing manufacturing company that will 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 ensuring 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 elevate problems when they arise.

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Prioritizes the success of the team above individual goals.
• Acknowledges personal weaknesses and is willing to improve.
• Takes on personal responsibility for the overall project in a challenging, learning environment.
• Possess emotional intelligence and critical thinking ability to listen and effectively interact with others.
• Can show empathy to teammates and works to build teams.
• Direct experience leading projects from initial concept through design and release while working to standardize launch processes.
• Ability to manage effectively across functional teams without direct authority.
• High proficiency utilizing project management software (e.g., MS Project) and continually refining systems to help identify best practices.
• Experience in the development and validation of complex electromechanical devices.
• Proven successes managing multiple schedules, budgets, and project resources.
• Preferred experience with structured problem‑solving tools, such as:
  • 5-Why
  • A3
  • Six Sigma
• Experience working directly with suppliers and/or customers.
• High proficiency in MS Office applications.

EDUCATION

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