Olympus Corporation of the Americas Hiring for Senior Program Manager – SUE at Westborough, Massachusetts Full Time

Working Location: MASSACHUSETTS, WESTBOROUGH

Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid

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Olympus, a leading medical technology company, has focused on making people’s lives better for over 100 years.

Our Purpose is to make people’s lives healthier, safer, and more fulfilling.

Our Core Values are reflected in all we do: Integrity – Empathy – Agility – Unity – Long-Term View

We deliver on our purpose and our core values by staying True to Life.

Job Description

The Senior Program Manager will be responsible for managing large-scale, highly complex, multi-faceted, new product development programs, strategic initiatives or integrations involving internal and external development partners. All projects and programs will involve leading fully cross-functional and global core teams with both internal and external team members.

The Sr. Program Manager is responsible for the planning of all program subsystem and project deliverables, synchronization, and prioritization of Core Team activities. The Sr. Program Manager is responsible for directly and indirectly driving program execution and all development efforts (internal and external) while ensuring that all program deliverables and efforts are connected and meet internal and external customer requirements and follow OSTA’s (Olympus Surgical Technologies of America) Product Development Process (PDP), including communicating various progress reports and reviews with senior leadership.

For Sr. Program Manager with PM supervisory responsibilities, provide Project Execution Leadership for assigned portfolio of initiatives by establishing and maintaining cross functional organizational alignment, informing the ExCom, PAB, BU Leaders, Sales Business Unit and Olympus Tokyo stakeholders on all relevant project matters when required. Responsible for the recruitment and continuous development of PMs, managing PM escalations, ensure appropriate project resourcing, represent PMO in associated Business Unit communication meetings for the areas of responsibility when required and support PDD for NPD on achieving business strategic goals

Job Duties

• Plan and execute highly complex, large-scale internal and external new product development programs (made up of multiple cross-functional projects with distinct goals)

• Lead the Core Team in the development of a project charter, objectives, project plan and schedule for assigned program

• Develop and manage budgets for the program including resource loading, external expenses, and capital requirements

• Proactively identify and assess areas of risk, escalate issues in a timely manner, and collaboratively develop and deploy solutions. Proactively assess program health and identify opportunities for project change; implement and manage changes and interventions to achieve timely project outputs. Proactively manage project-related actions and deliverables, holding team members and functional managers accountable for completion

• Create, align, and provide regular project updates (written and verbal) to appropriate stakeholders and relevant management board; create presentations, dashboards, and executive summaries – both scheduled and ad hoc

• Conduct highly effective cross-functional team meetings to ensure accountability and milestone achievements; create agendas and publish minutes/actions

• Build team ownership and commitment to project and business plans and define project milestones, deliverables, and associated resource requirements

• Actively lead cross-functional project teams (and external partners) through planning and execution, providing direction, guidance, coaching and mentoring for Core Team members when needed; prioritizes activities for team

• Proactively manage performance issues and conflicts within project team; work to resolve these issues in alignment with functional management

• Provide input to functional leaders on team member performance and functional management support

• Cultivate a team culture of continuous improvement and teamwork that strives to improve in quality, safety, delivery, and cost

• Actively build and foster collaborative relationships across all levels of internal stakeholders and external partners to improve overall outcomes and timely project execution

• Gain collaboration, cooperation, and commitment from people through influence, rather than authority

• May lead functional excellence initiatives

• Lead early-stage business case development and planning efforts of a program; includes gathering customer input and defining user requirements. Define early-stage estimates of schedule, budget, and resources for a program; align estimates with functional leaders

• May act as a program portfolio manager for a business unit, partnering with leadership to define priority and manage program conflict

• Other essential duties as directed

Job Qualifications

Required:

• BS degree in engineering or technical field required; MS or MBA preferred

• Minimum of 5 years of Class 2 medical device industry experience in the medical device field

• Minimum of 8 years of experience preferably in a R&D, engineering, or project management role, interfacing with new product development

• Minimum of 6 years of successful demonstrated experience in managing large technically complex new product development programs

• Experience with applicable FDA guidance, ISO 13485 regulations, and applicable industry standards

• Master-level user of Microsoft Project; expertly proficient in Excel, Power Point, Visio, and Word

• Formal training in project management completed; PMP certification required

• Position requires up to 20% domestic & 5% international travel

Preferred:

• Effectively demonstrated planning and organizational skills with background and experience in project management principles, practices, techniques, and tools

• Must be able to work independently and be self-motivated with a strong sense of urgency and drive for results

• Ability to work in an environment with competing priorities; highly effective at dealing with change and ambiguity as business needs shift, responding well under pressure, and demonstrating flexibility while ensuring compliance

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and comfortable and adaptable presenting to different audiences and levels of the organization – including executive management teams

• Strong leadership skills and the ability to operate highly effectively in a team environment

• Excellent group facilitation, mediation, and conflict resolution skills

• Ability to expertly analyze complex problems, interpret operational needs, develop integrated, creative solutions – and to implement these solutions

• Experience with and/or training in change management

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Why join Olympus?

Here, people matter—our health, our happiness, and our lives.

• Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Visions coverage effective on start date

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

• Free virtual live and on-demand wellness classes

• Work-life balance supportive culture with hybrid and remote roles

• 12 Paid Holidays

• Educational Assistance

• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• Volunteering and charitable donation match programs

• Diversity & Inclusion Programs including Colleague Affinity Networks

• On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**

*US Only

**Limited locations

We care about your health and financial well-being and offer the resources you need to feel vital, confident and ready for wherever life takes you. Learn more about our benefit offerings at https://www.olympusamerica.com/careers/benefits-perks .

About us:

Our Medical business uses innovative capabilities in medical technology, therapeutic intervention, and precision manufacturing to help healthcare professionals deliver diagnostic, therapeutic, and minimally invasive procedures to improve clinical outcomes, reduce costs, and enhance the quality of life for patients and their safety.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America. For more information, visit www.olympusamerica.com .

Olympus is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace

We recognize diversity in people, views and lifestyle choices and emphasize the importance of inclusion and mutual respect. We strive to continue to foster empathy and unity in the workplace so that our employees can fully contribute and thrive.

Let’s realize your potential, together.

It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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