Sr. Project Manager

Intuitive; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive is seeking a Program Manager to lead complex product development efforts from concept to manufacturing readiness. You will partner with Product Development, Manufacturing, Marketing, Clinical Affairs, Regulatory, and Quality to ensure the program meets schedule, budget, and performance goals.

You will drive scope, resource planning, and risk management, provide clear status updates, and support data-driven prioritization decisions across the organization.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex product development programs.
• Familiarity with design controls and medical device development lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Drive a portfolio of product design projects.
• Ensure Design Control processes are followed per relevant procedures.
• Facilitate and ensure high-value projects are properly scoped, resourced, and communicated to minimize risk, deliver on-time and on-budget.
• Develop and monitor project schedules and budgets.
• Provide clear communication on project status, critical path, and risks.
• Collaborate with Product Development, Manufacturing, Marketing, Clinical Affairs, Regulatory, Training, and Quality teams.

Skills

Portfolio management

Design controls

Cross-functional leadership

Data analysis

Risk management

Resource planning

Project scheduling

Job description

Job Description

Primary Function of Position: Intuitive Surgical designs and manufactures highly complex surgical systems including cameras, instruments, and accessories for use in surgery. We are looking for a candidate with a successful execution track record of managing programs associated with development of these products, clinical studies, and associated software/hardware from project inception to launch. The candidate will work very closely with our product management, product development, clinical, & regulatory teams.

Essential Job Duties

This role is responsible for driving complex product development efforts and design changes from conception to manufacturing stability. Responsibilities include:

• Driving a portfolio of product design projects
• Ensure Design Control processes are followed per relevant procedures
• Facilitate and ensure that complex, high-value Business Unit projects are properly scoped, resourced, and communicated to minimize risk, deliver on-time and on-budget
• Develop and monitor project schedules and project budgets
• Provide clear communication to the organization on accurate project status, critical path, as well as potential areas of risk
• Work closely with Product Development, Manufacturing, Marketing, Clinical Affairs, Training, Regulatory, and Quality organizations to ensure input and representation in the development process
• Contribute to product prioritization decisions by providing data and analysis from current and past projects
• Provide feedback to team members regarding performance and requirements.
• Utilize corporate approved tools and implement them to empower and unencumber team members as they work to complete projects
• Function as the primary point-of-contact for key leaders and stakeholders across the organization