Senior Consultant, Product Delivery Excellence & R&D Process Simplification

Senior Consultant, Product Delivery Excellence & R&D Process Simplification Our client, a leader in regulated product development, is seeking a Sr. Program Manager Business Professional to join their team. Pay Range: $92/ hr on W2 What's the Job? Lead a focused 12-month engagement to simplify end-to-end processes that shape product development across CCS, partnering across R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and other functions. Map current-state PDE and QMS flows, quantify friction points, and align stakeholders on a prioritized simplification and AI opportunity roadmap. Redesign and pilot two to three high-priority processes end to end, deploying governed AI use cases that measurably improve speed, quality, and compliance. Clarify ownership, decision rights, roles, interfaces, and phase criteria across shared product development processes to reduce handoff ambiguity and rework. Drive measurable results through performance tracking (cycle time, effort removed, rework reduction, adoption, process compliance, user feedback, and sustainability), then transition ownership with a sustaining plan. What's Needed? Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, quality, operations, business, or a related field required; advanced degree preferred. Typically 15 or more years of experience in product development, quality systems, operational excellence, process engineering, program management, or a related discipline, including significant experience in the medical products industry. Working knowledge of applicable medical device quality and regulatory expectations, such as FDA Quality System requirements and ISO 13485. Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional transformation or continuous-improvement initiatives in a matrixed organization. Strong facilitation, change leadership, and stakeholder-management skills, including the ability to influence senior leaders, engineers, process owners, auditors, and subject-matter experts without direct authority. What's in it for me? Opportunity to lead a highly visible, mission-critical process simplification initiative that strengthens speed, quality, and compliance. Hands-on experience applying governed automation and AI in a regulated environment with clear controls and human review. A structured roadmap with measurable outcomes across the first 90 days, mid-engagement pilots, and final transition to sustaining ownership. The chance to build reusable procedures, job aids, and training materials that help teams sustain improvements after the engagement. A role that values independence, sound judgment, and accountability while collaborating across multiple functions and sites. Upon completion of waiting period consultants are eligible for: Medical and Prescription Drug Plans Vision Plan Health Savings Account Health Flexible Spending Account Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account Supplemental Life Insurance Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance Business Travel Insurance Weekly Pay We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2023 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 14th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent. #J-18808-Ljbffr Experis