Head of Programme Management

Merrimack Manufacturing is amedical device manufacturer located in the Manchester Millyard. We are a growing manufacturing company thatwill play a crucial part in bringing innovative and life changing products to life.

Merrimack Manufacturing LLC is recruiting for a Program Manager to be responsible for managing tasks across cross-functional teams, maintaining and improving the product realization process, and ensure products comply with Merrimack quality standards while maintaining project timing.

Projects follow the product realization process and meet all manufacturing performance metrics – on-time, yield, throughput, product costs, etc.

Lessons learned through each project are identified and read across to future projects

Lead cross-functional technical teams through the product realization process to bring projects from design authority to release to manufacturing

Translate high-level project goals into individual tasks; working with both internal and external project stakeholders

Drive delivery of aggressive goals while managing project schedule, cost, and project objectives

Interface with design authority and manage relationships to ensure crisp communication and alignment of objectives

Drive day-to-day project activities including removing roadblocks, managing resource conflicts, upholding high-performance standards, and meeting commitments

Work closely with management team to provide project schedules, resolve roadblocks, and effectively scale problems when they arise

Acknowledges personal weaknesses and willing to improve

Takes on personal responsibility for the overall project in a challenging, learning environment

Possess emotional intelligence and critical thinking ability to listen and effectively interact with others

Direct experience leading projects from initial concept through design and release while working to standardize launch processes

Ability to manage effectively across functional teams without direct authority

High proficiency utilizing project management software (i.e. MS Project) and continually refining systems to help identify best practices

Proven successes managing multiple schedules, budgets, and project resources

Preferred experience with structured problem solving tools, such as:

Experience working directly with suppliers and/or customers

High proficiency in MS Office applications

Bachelour’s Degree in a relevant field or suitable combination of education and experience.

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