Sr Program Manager, Software

About Surgery

Fueled by innovation at the intersection of biology and technology, we're developing the next generation of smarter, less invasive, more personalized treatments. Our MedTech Surgery team delivers surgical technologies and solutions to surgeons and healthcare professionals around the world.

Job Description

The Software Program Manager will be a core member of the team, responsible for the design and development of the Ottava system through initial release and subsequent launches. The role will be accountable for driving execution of the end-to-end Software schedules and breaking them down into actionable quarterly objectives and key results (OKRs).

The individual will leverage a hybrid Agile methodology to focus and drive the teams to achieve important short-term milestones that are critical to the success of the overall development plan and strategy. In collaboration with the team, the Program Manager will be responsible for project risk management and mitigation requiring contingency planning, conflict resolution, and tradeoff assessments.

Another aspect of this role is being a champion of the team and building strong relationships with peers and cross-functional partners. The individual needs to be willing to challenge and communicate difficult decisions, strategies, and priorities while maintaining a culture of collaboration and end-to-end accountability.

With other team leaders the individual should create a positive team environment and a culture with a sense of urgency, driving toward improved team effectiveness and achievement. This role will also have people management responsibility and will be expected to develop talent by working with them on development plans and providing opportunities for their growth.

Required Skills & Experience

• BS in Engineering or related discipline is required.
• Prior program management experience of 8+ years is required.
• Strong people leader experience of 5+ years preferred (indirect or direct).
• Highly preferred for candidate to have worked on large capital programs involving complex integrated subsystems (e.g., robotics, aerospace, autonomous vehicles).
• High performer and leader with demonstrated ability to manage a complex program in a fast-paced environment.
• Candidate must demonstrate influence and conflict resolution skills and ability to work collaboratively to align diverse stakeholders and lead teams without direct reporting authority.
• Experience working in an engineering capacity highly preferred, technical capacity is required.
• Experience with MSP required.
• Agile methodology and Jira capabilities preferred.
• Prior experience in a regulated environment is required.
• Medical device experience is preferred.

Other Requirements

This position may require up to 25% travel. Location for this position is Santa Clara, CA.