Technical Program Manager

Why Orthofix?
    

Guided by our organizational values – Take Ownership | Innovate Boldly | Win Together – we collaborate closely with world-class surgeons and other partners to improve people’s quality of life. At Orthofix, we want team members who build relationships and share knowledge, challenge the status quo, and deliver results every day to help us achieve our vision to be the unrivaled partner in Med Tech.  

Our global team of over 1,600 employees brings to market highly innovative, cost-effective, and user-friendly medical technologies that heal musculoskeletal pathologies for patients and the healthcare professionals who treat them. Looking to change people’s lives? Look no further.

JOB PURPOSE

Do you take pride in owning complex programs end‑to‑end—and being the person who makes sure they actually get delivered?
If you are driven by execution, thrive in ambiguity, and enjoy being accountable for results from kickoff through commercial launch, this role is built for you.

As a Technical Program Manager in Orthofix’s newly created Product Portfolio Management & Execution team for Spine Enabling Technology (ET), you will be the execution owner for complex, high‑impact development programs. You will translate strategy and technical objectives into clear plans, integrated schedules, and daily execution, ensuring work moves forward across all functions.

You will actively drive programs across R&D, Manufacturing, Quality & Regulatory, and Marketing, managing dependencies, identifying risks early, and removing blockers as they arise. This role requires hands‑on leadership—tracking progress in detail, holding teams accountable to commitments, and continuously adjusting plans to keep programs on the critical path.

You will bring structure and rigor to complex development efforts by establishing clear milestones, decision points, and execution cadences, while ensuring stakeholders remain aligned and informed. Your ability to synthesize large amounts of information into concise, actionable status updates will support timely decision‑making at the development, leadership, and executive levels.

By driving disciplined execution, anticipating issues before they escalate, and maintaining relentless focus on delivery, you will directly impact time‑to‑market, program predictability, and successful commercialization of innovative Spine Enabling Technologies that support surgeons and improve patient outcomes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following are the essential functions of this position. This position may be responsible for performing additional duties and tasks as needed and assigned.

• Lead complex, cross‑functional development programs from concept and feasibility through development, validation, transfer to manufacturing, and commercial launch.

• Serve as the end‑to‑end execution owner, accountable for scope, schedule, budget, risk, and dependency management across multiple functional teams.

• Drive day‑to‑day program execution by identifying issues early, escalating risks appropriately, and leading resolution of technical and operational blockers.

• Partner closely with R&D (software, hardware, systems), Manufacturing, Quality & Regulatory, and Marketing, to ensure alignment to program objectives, priorities, and timelines.

• Develop, maintain, and actively manage integrated program plans, complex schedules, milestones, and dashboards, ensuring focus on critical path and key deliverables.

• Plan and facilitate program reviews, phase/gate reviews, and leadership readouts, delivering clear, concise, and actionable status updates to development, leadership, and executive stakeholders.

• Monitor program performance using appropriate tools and techniques to track progress, identify variances, drive corrective actions, and communicate impacts and mitigation plans.

• Ensure compliance with Orthofix development processes, company policies, and applicable medical device regulations and quality systems (e.g., ISO 13485, FDA design controls).

• Support portfolio‑level planning and execution by providing visibility into program status, resource needs, risks, trade‑offs, and execution scenarios.

• Lead effective program communication, meeting cadence, stakeholder alignment, and conflict resolution across internal and external teams.

• Conduct project post‑mortems, capture lessons learned, and drive continuous improvement in program management practices.

• Foster a collaborative, execution‑focused team environment by influencing without authority, building trust, and driving accountability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The requirements listed below are representative of the education, knowledge, skill and/or ability required for this position.

Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Biomedical, Electrical, Software, Systems) or equivalent technical discipline required.

Experience, Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities:

• 5-10 years of total professional experience, including:

  • 3+ years leading complex, cross functional programs or projects, and

  • 2+ years in regulated medical device development (capital equipment, instruments, systems, and/or software).

• Strong execution mindset with demonstrated ability to drive multiple complex workstreams in parallel.

• Proven capability to build, manage, and adapt complex, multi workstream schedules, balancing technical, regulatory, and operational dependencies.

• Excellent critical thinking and problem solving skills, with a track record of proactively identifying issues and resolving blockers.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including concise program level presentations and executive ready status reporting.

• Highly organized with strong attention to detail; able to track schedules, risks, issues, dependencies, and commitments effectively.

• Proven ability to build relationships, influence without authority, and align diverse stakeholders in a matrixed environment.

• Working knowledge of medical device product development lifecycles, design controls, and phase/gate methodologies.

• Sufficient technical depth to understand system level issues, support timely decision making, and manage change effectively.

• Self-motivated, proactive, and comfortable operating in ambiguous environments.

• Proficient in program management and scheduling tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Office).

• Willingness to travel up to 10-25% based on project requirements.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The education, knowledge, skills and/or abilities listed below are preferred qualifications in addition to the minimum qualifications stated above.

Education/Certifications:

• PMP or equivalent project/program management certification preferred but not required.

Additional Experience, Skills, Knowledge and/or Abilities:

• Prior exposure to spine surgical systems, surgical navigation systems, and/or image‑guided surgery solutions.

• Experience managing software‑enabled or system‑level medical devices (hardware + software + instruments).

• Familiarity with global regulatory environments (FDA, EU MDR).

• Knowledge of medical device industry best practices and trends. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / ADVERSE WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical requirements listed in this section include, but are not limited, to the motor/physical abilities, skills, and/or demands required of the position in order to successfully undertake the essential duties and responsibilities of this position.  In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), reasonable accommodations may be made to allow qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions and responsibilities of the position.

• No additional physical requirements or essential functions for this position.

The anticipated salary for this position for an employee who is located in Ontario is $107,183 to $138,587 per year, plus bonus, and benefits. The final pay offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and years of experience within the job, the type and years of experience within the industry, education, etc. The Company is a multi-jurisdiction employer and this pay scale may not reflect the pay scale for an employee who works in other countries or locations.

DISCLAIMER

The duties listed above are intended only as representation of the essential functions of this position.  The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.  The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change at the sole discretion of the employer.  Nothing in this document alters an employee’s at-will employment status.

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