R&D Project Manager

Summary Statement

For more than a century Ottobock has pursued the mission of helping people living with limb loss or mobility challenges regain or maintain their freedom of movement.  We do this through the development of leading prosthetic, orthotic and wheelchair innovation and an unwavering commitment to delivering superior patient care experiences.  As a growing healthcare company, we continue to invest in both our people and new service offerings.  With more than 10,000 employees worldwide and 1,100 across North America, we are dedicated to advancing the O&P industry and improving the lives of the people serviced by it. 

We have an opening for a R&D Project Manager to join our Research and Development team in Salt Lake City, Utah. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside a passionate, hard-working engineering team focused on developing innovative products that make a meaningful impact on human mobility. The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic project leader with a strong technical foundation and a comprehensive understanding of the product development lifecycle, from early concept through manufacturing and product launch.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Leadership of cross functional product development project teams, from the early conceptualization phase all the way into transfer to production and product market launch.  
• Ability to quickly gain the appropriate technical knowledge within assigned projects in order to be effective in leading engineering discussions and making project decisions.
• Ownership of project from start to finish including all milestones and deliverables.
• Utilization the Ottobock Product Development Process, and insuring compliance on assigned projects. 
• Formulation, tracking, and optimization of project scope, schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Creation of medical device Design History Files.
• Production and presentation of project status to various stakeholders within the company. 
• Driven for continued improvements within area of influence.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Some regional or internation travel may be required (<10%).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in technical field (ME, BME, MSE, etc.).
• 5+ years of experience in a product development environment with at least 1 of those years in a lead engineer role and/or project management role.
• Knowledge and understanding of a phase gate product development process: from concept to final released product.
• Capacity to actively lead cross-functional teams as well as work independently when required.
• Ability to navigate several active projects and manage time accordingly.
• Strong communication and reporting skills, both up & down organization levels and with diverse stakeholders.
• Understanding of basic business terms and metrics: marketing, forecasting, sales, and financial data.
• PMI Certification and MS Project experience a plus.
• Medical Device Industry experience is desirable.
• Knowledge of ISO 13485 and QSR regulations preferred.
• International team experience is a favorable.
• Self-starter, with the initiative to quickly connect the dots, determine actions, and to drive projects forward in a fast-paced environment.
• Hands-on mentality to get things done. Ottobock’ s project managers are leaders and project contributors, not just coordinators.

Benefits

• Medical

• Vision

• Dental

• Health savings accounts with employer contribution

• Flexible spending account options

• Company-paid life insurance policy

• Paid time off

• Company holidays

• Floating holidays

• 100% company-paid short & long-term disability

• 401k match up to 3.5%