Operations Project Manager Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.

Description

We are looking for a seasoned leader in project management methodologies to work with a cross functional team in the planning and execution of projects targeted at reducing COGS and improving operational efficiency. The perfect candidate plans and manages one or more concurrent projects completing on time and within budget plus can provide mentoring to peers and other team members in project management leadership and core team assignments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned):



Plans and manages complex cross functional projects that may include external resources and contracted companies.

Formulates and gains approval for overall project plan in consultation with management and other stakeholders. Monitors progress to plan and implements corrective actions or contingencies as needed to maintain commitments.

Works hand in hand with the functional leadership in the planning and deployment of resources.

Builds accountability and predictability around project activities for new product releases.

Builds and maintains the project organization, chooses the ways of working, and defines the interfaces with other disciplines.

Deploys Process Improvement and Quality Assurance and ensures the project organization is efficient and transparent.

Provides business management with regular project performance status, variances to plan and identification of corrective actions.

Co-ordinates between projects, maximizes synergies, and helps resolves resource conflicts.

Focuses on process excellence, adopts and promote best practices and solutions.

Provides input and ideas as part of product roadmap and technology planning processes.

Demonstrates strong business acumen with a customer centric perspective.

Grows the capabilities and expertise of the organization aligned to the business goals for growth and profitability.

Responsible for performing all duties in compliance with FDA?s Quality System Regulation (QSR), ISO13485, the Canadian Medical Device Regulations, and all other international regulatory requirements with which ZELTIQ complies.
Qualifications:



BS degree, MS desirable. 3+ years in a project management role, plus prior operational experience in a Manufacturing, Materials or IT position.

PMP certification desirable.

Proven excellence in the use of project management tools and methodologies.

Proven ability to lead teams and achieve challenging objectives with indirect management of functional resources.

Experience in optimizing and developing processes for the medical devices industry in a contract manufacturing and 3PL environment employing ISO and FDA quality system regulations.

Experience in working with internal and contracted IT functions to implement and optimize ERP systems.

Competent working knowledge quality system processes.
Additional Requirements:

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions and recommendations.

Excellent communication and organization skills.

Self starter and ability to motivate teams.

Ability to multi-task, and capable of executing multiple assignment on time.

Competent using MS Office including Word, Excel.

Occasional travel (typically

Location:	Pleasanton, CA United States