About the Role

We are looking for a New Product Development (NDP) Project Manager to join our Cardiac Research and Development (R&D) team. In this role, the Associate will be accountable for ensuring projects are delivered on time, and within budget and scope, by leveraging best practice project management methodologies. This Associate will lead a cross-functional Project Team which may include Concept Development, Product Development, or a Technology Transfer, on Cardiac prioritized R&D projects.

This position will be located at our facility in Flagstaff, Arizona, with the possibility of a hybrid work arrangement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the cross-functional NPD project team in detailed planning and execution of scope for the entire project, including concept development, product development, successful product launch, and commercialization support
• Partner with the marketing function to ensure the project meets the business objectives and fitness for use requirements
• Partner with technical and operations leaders to ensure the product and process designs meet business objectives
• Facilitate the definition of the project requirements, assumptions, and financial and resource needs, and facilitate trade-off decisions and project change requests as needed
• Integrate and maintain a project master schedule and successfully manage the critical path through prioritization and trade-off decisions to achieve project milestones
• Lead the core team, including subject matter experts, to proactively identify, assess, and plan appropriate responses to project risks; support effective risk management, uncertainty planning, and timely issue resolution to maintain project timelines
• Develop communication and stakeholder strategies and represent project status and performance at each stage gate and business reviews
• Facilitate resolution of interpersonal and team performance issues within the team and escalate issues to business leaders, functional leaders, and decision makers, as appropriate
• Establish clear expectations of equitable and inclusive behaviors from Associates and act immediately to appropriately address negatively impactful or unfair behavior

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering, or a Bachelor’s degree combined with professional experience in technical functions
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in New Product Development or similar project‑based work within the medical device field, including experience across multiple phases of the product development lifecycle
• Demonstrated experience working on cross‑functional project teams in a regulated product development environment
• Demonstrated experience creating and supporting an inclusive work environment, with a clear understanding of equitable practices and expectations
• Demonstrated proficiency with project management tools, methodologies, and best practices, including scheduling and critical path management using tools such as MS Project
• Strong organizational and analytical skills, with the ability to manage complex information and competing priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively interface with leaders, peers, and project team members
• Demonstrated ability to support sound project decision‑making through definition of scope, assumptions, timelines, and trade‑offs
• Demonstrated ability to work cross‑functionally to facilitate alignment and execution toward shared business objectives
• Ability to travel up to 15% within the US, primarily to Arizona facilities

Desired Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of experience managing projects of increasing complexity
• Experience leading New Product Development projects through the full lifecycle, with demonstrated expertise in Design Control or a similar regulated environment
• Project Management Professional (PMP) credential

This position offers a hybrid work arrangement in the country from which the Associate is employed. Eligibility is dependent on the responsibilities of the role and business needs, and the Associate must agree to comply with Gore’s work arrangement policies.