Sr Program Manager **Hybrid - Palo Alto** - Palo Alto California

Company: Varian Medical Systems
Location: Palo Alto, California
Posted On: 11/14/2024

Sr Program Manager **Hybrid - Palo Alto**Apply locations: Palo Alto, CATime type: Full timePosted on: Posted 2 Days AgoJob requisition id: R-24564Together, we can beat cancer.At Varian, a Siemens Healthineers Company, we bring together the world's best talent to realize our vision of a world without fear of cancer. Together, we work passionately to develop and deliver easy-to-use, efficient oncology solutions.We are part of an incredible community of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists pushing the boundaries of what's possible, to improve people's lives around the world. We embrace a culture of inclusivity in which the power and potential of every individual can be unleashed. We spark ideas that lead to positive impact and continued success.If you want to be part of this important mission, we want to hear from you.The Sr Program Manager is a leader in the PLM/PMO organization responsible for developing and driving executional strategies to optimize business outcomes for a product or product line. The Sr Program Manager is responsible for maintaining and guiding the development projects and other initiatives in the domain with consistent engagement of all stakeholders across a complex global organization. They recognize and analyze complex problems and either resolve them or drive resolution with the team of senior leaders. They are individual contributors who indirectly manage large and globally distributed teams. The position is equivalent to a senior manager role in other parts of the organization.Measurement of Success:The Sr Program Manager is measured by how well business objectives are achieved and how well business continuity is provided: how well operational, regulatory, and product development constraints are balanced, and how well the business is performing against the plan.Detailed role definition:

• Leads cross-functional, global teams to optimize the development and launch of new products and product extensions
• Manages the overall projects, supports input to future business cases, collaborates with business stakeholders to set priorities, tracks project execution, and maintains transparency of all activities; is the escalation path for risks in the domain
• Liaises with business and R&D leaders to ensure proper steering of the product line and to define responses to changes in the operational, regulatory, market, and product development domains and ensures optimum balance of the product line activities
• Is responsible for identifying and managing intra-program and inter-program risks, developing options, and facilitating decision making with multiple stakeholders
• Interacts with technical experts, operations personnel, program managers, overall portfolio team, and product owners to facilitate the management of technical dependencies, business dependencies, legal, regulatory, or operational constraints
• Is accountable for maintaining plans that support compliance to the quality system in a regulated environment
• Defines and collects executional key performance indicators and takes action based on those as required
• Works through the different levels of the organization to report and constantly re-assess risks and mitigation plans
• Operates with globally distributed teams and a large number of stakeholdersMinimum Required Skills and Knowledge:
  • Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in related field of study and sound related experience
  • Strong program management skills: planning, tracking, project risk management, stakeholder management
  • Experience managing projects/programs in a regulated environment - preferably in medical devices
  • Understanding of agile methodologies & practical application
  • You are analytical, communicative, and focused.
  • You work structured and have an eye for details. In addition, you can express your ideas and research in written form
  • You are used to working independently, open to discussing ideas and solutions with your colleagues
  • You thrive in an international work environment and in cultivating your contacts with partners in the US and overseasFighting cancer calls for big ideas.We envision a world without fear of cancer. Achieving this vision takes dedication and commitment from all of us, every single day. That's why we celebrate and value the distinctly beautiful and intersectional identities of each of our employees. We are a mirror of our patient base, which allows us to innovate. Big ideas come from everywhere, and the best ideas are fostered by our unique individual experiences. At Varian, we encourage you to bring your whole self to work and believe your bold and authentic perspective will help to power more victories over cancer.TogetherWeFight
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