Program Coordinator

Job Overview

Confluent Medical Technologies is committed to collaborating closely with our clients, guiding their initiatives from rapid prototyping to large-scale production. Our exceptional technical proficiency, proven track record, and partnership with our customers have enabled us to refine the processes necessary for delivering top-tier medical devices through innovative material science, engineering, and manufacturing. Our core competencies encompass: Nitinol components, balloon expandable stents, balloon catheters, delivery systems, biomedical textiles, access kits, and guidewires. We take pride in our leadership position within the medical technology sector and are driven by a passion for creating products that our clients envision for their customers.

At Confluent, we uphold our values of teamwork, innovation, accountability, integrity, leadership, and customer focus, and we invest in a workforce that embodies these principles. Each member of our organization plays a vital role in delivering life-saving medical devices through innovative materials science, engineering, and manufacturing. We are recognized as the most trusted partner in the medical device industry, achieving this through a focus on safety, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

We are seeking a Project Manager to contribute to our mission. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and wish to make a significant impact in our life-saving endeavors, this position may align with your aspirations. As a qualified candidate, you will:

POSITION SUMMARY: The Project Manager I role necessitates a robust combination of technical expertise, project management skills, and business insight to provide leadership at the project level for our rapidly expanding technology portfolio. The ideal candidate will have experience as a design or process engineer and possess strong project management and client-facing abilities. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills are essential. The capacity to fluidly transition between technical specifics and overarching strategic thinking is critical for success in this role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with management, production, and marketing teams to discuss project specifications and methodologies.
• Extensive experience in scoping, planning, executing, and concluding complex medical device projects, including process enhancements, new developments, process transfers, cost reductions, and intricate engineering change orders.
• Familiarity with project management fundamentals, including schedule creation, tracking, management, and communication.
• Oversee budget management.
• Implement risk management strategies.
• Define and manage project scope throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Organize, facilitate, and ensure effective follow-up for cross-functional team meetings.
• Build relationships through technical expertise; capable of leading subject matter experts through influence and credibility.
• Guide teams through a systematic Stage Gate project process.
• Organize and present key project metrics, progress, and risks during project reviews.
• Manage multiple projects as directed by the Product Development and Engineering Manager, maintaining a constructive working relationship with colleagues under pressure from competing deadlines.
• Exhibit outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate experience and proficiency in engaging with external clients.
• Develop strong, transparent client relationships while safeguarding the interests of Confluent.
• Negotiate with clients effectively, ensuring a mutual understanding of requirements and expectations.
• Possess strong presentation skills, including the ability to create and deliver formal communications.
• Respond quickly and constructively to unforeseen challenges, balancing tact, negotiation, and directness.

BUSINESS SKILLS & APTITUDES

• Develop insights into internal and external business models, performance metrics, and financial drivers.
• Strong capability in managing project budgets.
• Experience with financial tools such as P&L, NPV, EBITDA, GM, and Cost Modeling.

MEDICAL DEVICE EXPERIENCE

• Direct experience in at least one of the following areas:
• Minimally invasive implantable devices, including vascular stents, grafts, filters, and accessories.
• Orthopedic devices and surgical instrumentation.
• Cardiac devices, including structural heart solutions, CRM, electrophysiology, and heart pumps.
• Knowledge of FDA and ISO regulations, quality systems, design control, and stage-gate reviews.
• Proficiency in statistical concepts and techniques commonly used in a medical device environment, including sampling plans, TMV's process capability, and reliability and confidence intervals.

TECHNICAL ABILITIES

• Foundational knowledge in material science, chemical engineering, industrial engineering, or a related scientific discipline.
• Prior hands-on experience with device design, analysis, testing, and/or process engineering.
• Ability to effectively engage technical subject matter experts to influence outcomes and achieve project objectives.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (engineering or science).
• MS in Project Management is advantageous.
• 2-3 years of comprehensive project management experience in a regulated environment.
• Experience in the medical industry is essential.
• PMP Certification and/or Professional Project Management Certificate is preferred.

COMMENTS: This position description outlines the primary recurring responsibilities of the role. It is not intended to be exhaustive of all tasks performed. The incumbent(s) may also undertake other related job objectives, special assignments, and less significant responsibilities.