Senior Program Manager

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LivaNova is a global medical technology company built on nearly five decades of experience and a relentless commitment to improving the lives of patients around the world. Our advanced technologies and breakthrough treatments provide meaningful solutions for the benefit of patients, healthcare professionals, and healthcare systems. The company is listed on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol “ LIVN .” LivaNova is headquartered in London (UK) with a presence in over 100 countries and a team of more than 3,000 employees worldwide.

RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTHORITY

This position is responsible for managing overall programs of medium to large scope or a significant subsection of a large scale program. The Sr. Program Manager provides leadership to cross-functional teams to develop and execute strategies for new product development, commercialization of new products and sustaining of existing products. This position is responsible for managing resources to insure that programs meet milestones and deliverables. The Sr. Program Manager represents the core team to the organization, reports team progress, program recommendations and resolution of issues.

PRIMARY ACTIVITIES/DUTIES

• Develops detailed plans in alignment with strategic objectives of the program, including master schedules, budgets, program milestones, and key program tasks and deliverables

• Provides guidance and direction to core team as necessary to define clear goals and to evaluate progress

• Identifies and assists in clearing barriers to effective progress

• Resolves program resource issues and facilitates reallocation of activities and efforts to insure schedules are achieved

• Conducts financial evaluation of programs.

• Facilitates all core team meetings and tracks progress against the project plan

• Complies with US FDA regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes and task assignments. 

• Maintains positive and cooperative communication and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors and vendors

• Provides guidance and direction to less experienced program managers

LOCATION

• This position is based in Houston, TX. Candidates who are not local will be asked to relocate to Houston

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• This position may require business travel.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• BS degree

• 8+ years of progressively responsible experience leading broad, multi-disciplinary teams, preferably in a medical device industry

• Demonstrated experience in leading significant scale projects and programs

• Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex business and technical aspects of medium to large scale development programs

• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to set goals and provide positive and constructive feedback respectfully to build positive relationships and improve business results

• Strong organizational, planning and follow-up skills and ability to hold others accountable

• Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced changing environment

• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment

• Advanced verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization, including presenting to senior management

• Multi-tasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in a timely manner

DESIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• BS degree in related Engineering discipline

• Broad, multi-disciplinary technical knowledge in on the medical device industry

• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross functional business preferred

PAY TRANSPARENCY

• A reasonable estimate of the annual base salary for this position is $160,000 - $180,000 + discretionary annual bonus. Pay ranges may vary by location.

Employee benefits include:

• Health benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision

• Personal and Vacation Time

• Retirement & Savings Plan (401K)

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• Training & Education Assistance

• Bonus Referral Program

• Service Awards

• Employee Recognition Program

• Flexible Work Schedules

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

LivaNova values equality and celebrates diversity. We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is fair, transparent and free from unlawful discrimination.

Our selection process is driven by the key demands/requirements for the role rather than bias or discrimination on the basis of a candidate’s sex, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, non-job-related disability/handicap or medical condition, family status, sexual orientation, religion, color, ethnicity, race or any other legally protected classification.

Notice to third party agencies:

Please note that we do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Services Agreement, we will not consider, or agree to, payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event that a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, we explicitly reserve the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

Beware of Job Scams:

Please beware of potentially fraudulent job postings or suspicious recruiting activity by persons posing as LivaNova recruiters or employees. The scammers may attempt to solicit confidential, personal information, such as a social security number, or your financial information. LivaNova will never ask for fees prior/during/after the application process, nor will we ask for banking details or personal financial information in return for the assurance of employment. If you are concerned that an offer of employment might be a scam or that the recruiter is not legitimate, please verify by searching for “See Open Jobs” on https://www.livanova.com/en-us/careers, and check that all recruitment emails come from an @livanova.com email address.