Working Location: Massachusetts, Westborough; Nationwide Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. Every day, we live by our philosophy, True to Life, by advancing medical technologies and elevating the standard of patient care so people everywhere can fulfill their desires, dreams, and lives. Our five Core Values empower us to achieve Our Purpose: Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact and Empathy. Learn more about Life at Olympus: <a href="https://www.olympusamerica.com/careers">https://www.olympusamerica.com/careers</a>.<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Job Description</H2> </div><div>As part of Olympus’ Sustaining Engineering team within the Surgical & Interventional Solutions division, this role is responsible for a wide range of efforts to meet our organizational and project objectives. This role will evolve our Sustaining PMO to ensure our project management team develops clear and actionable project execution strategies on our Quality initiatives (e.g., CAPA’s, remediation, etc.) and Lifecycle Management efforts (e.g., post launch design changes, etc.) and other efforts as required. This position also measures / tracks project execution and support communications within our BU-focused Sustaining Prioritization Team meetings for the Urology, Respiratory, and Surgical business units. To ensure success, this position works collaboratively across our PM teams in the U.S., EU (Hamburg), and Japan (to be built) on the standard tools and processes to be employed as well as ensure competency of our Project Managers.</div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Job Duties</H2> </div><div><ul type="disc"> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Build the SIS Sust. Eng. PMO organization in U.S., Japan, and EU (Germany) to ensure our key initiatives are executed in line with expectations and ensure project reporting is clear, accurate, timely and appropriately detailed for our stakeholders and executives. </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Evolve and/or develop and implement all necessary processes and tools to ensure project management consistency across the SIS division with enhanced resource allocation and overall project / KPI metrics.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">In collaboration with our Sustaining Portfolio Leaders in Urology, Respiratory, and Surgical (who oversee project prioritization, funding, portfolio trade-offs, and chair our BU-facing update meetings) support regular project update forums (Sustaining Prioritization Team meetings).</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Coordinate Divisional Sustaining Governance Board (SGB) board meetings in collaboration with the VP or SIS Sust. Eng., and our Sustaining Portfolio Leaders, to ensure an efficient executive-level review of overall portfolio status, financials, escalations, KPI’s, etc.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Coach / mentor the members of the Sust. Project Management team to seek consistency in approach, clarity in responsibilities, and excellence in organizational and communication skills.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Lead annual goal setting and ensure all employee reviews are completed on time and fair with respect to performance and behaviors review vs. expectations. </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Collaborate with Sust. Operations team on financial tracking needs, engagements with the Offshore Development Center, and additional support required.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Interviewing & onboarding of Sust. Project Managers, who have the competencies and skillsets to meet the demands of their highly dynamic and engaging role.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Lead various functional / organization efforts in parallel with the responsibilities above. </li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Drive change in the pursuit of efficiency, effectiveness and uncompromising on compliance / quality.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Additional duties as required.</li> </ul></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px">Job Qualifications</H2> </div><div>Required: <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required. Advanced degrees preferred.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">10+ years experience in product development and/or sustaining engineering of Medical Devices.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">10+ years experience in project management required.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Extensive experience in Project / Program Management</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Excellent organizational and administrative skills</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">High degree of personal initiative and drive</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Excellent leadership and team management skills</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Ability to support global meetings / discussions (e.g., schedule flexibility to support meetings with teams in Hamburg, DE and Tokyo, JP).</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Travel up to 6x per year (generally to Olympus sites) at one week per engagement</li> </ul> Preferred: <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Project management expertise with a recognized certification in project management desired.</li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">8+ years people leadership preferred. Experience in medium to large medtech organizations preferred. </li> </ul></div></div></div>Why join Olympus? We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well-being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture. Equitable Offerings you can count on: <ul> <li> Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match </li> <li> Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date </li> <li> 24/7 Employee Assistance Program </li> <li> Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs </li> <li> Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time </li> <li> Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance* </li> <li> 12 Paid Holidays </li> <li> On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center** </li> </ul> Connected Culture you can embrace: <ul> <li> Work-life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset </li> <li> Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments </li> <li> Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs </li> <li> Employee Resource Groups </li> <li> Dedicated Training Resources and Learning & Development Programs </li> <li> Paid Educational Assistance </li> </ul> *US Only **Center Valley, PA and Westborough, MA Are you ready to be a part of our team? Learn more about our benefits and incentives: <a href="https://www.olympusamerica.com/careers/benefits-perks">https://www.olympusamerica.com/careers/benefits-perks</a>. The anticipated base pay range for this full-time position in this location is $166,222.00 - $249,334.00 / year, plus potential for annual bonus (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements). Olympus considers a variety of factors when determining actual compensation for this position, including level of experience, working location, and relevant education and certifications. At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states. For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America. For more information, visit <a style="color:#0563c1;text-decoration:underline" href="https://www.olympusamerica.com/">www.olympusamerica.com</a>. You Belong at Olympus We are deeply committed to fostering a respectful, fair, and welcoming workplace for all individuals, perspectives, and lifestyles. We believe in fostering a non-discriminatory, inclusive work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, in full compliance with legal standards. Empathy and unity are core to our company culture, empowering employees to contribute fully and flourish. We warmly encourage all who wish to bring their talents to Olympus to apply. Applicants Requesting Accommodations: Olympus is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Olympus will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact [email protected]. If your disability impairs your ability to email, you may call our HR Compliance Manager at 1-888-Olympus (1-888-659-6787). Let’s realize your potential, together. It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. <div> </div> Posting Notes: || United States (US) || Massachusetts (US-MA) || Westborough || Research and Development

Director, Sustaining Program Management (Westborough, MA, US, 01581) @ Olympus Corporation of the Americas

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