Program Manager

Working Location : PENNSYLVANIA, CENTER VALLEY; MASSACHUSETTS, WESTBOROUGH

Workplace Flexibility : Hybrid

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Job Description

This position is part of the Infection Prevention Center of Excellence (IP CoE) in the Endoscopic Solutions Division and manages the portfolio of projects (e.

g., portfolio rollup, processes, business systems, and training projects) in line with the global IP CoE strategic plans.

The Program Manager is responsible for governing the progress of IP initiatives in the Americas, while shaping new initiatives scopes and charters, supporting executing teams, managing stakeholder across Olympus Functions & Business Units globally, and escalation issues with mitigation actions to management.

The Program Manager reports directly to Sr. Program Manager, Global, Infection Prevention Center of Excellence and is a critical member of Program Management Office (PMO).

The individual collaborates with cross-functional teams including internal / external business stakeholders within Olympus Medical (ESD and TSD), QARA, Medical and Clinical Affairs, and the broader Olympus organization as appropriate.

Job Duties

• Contributes to the Project Management Office (PMO) for the Americas regions tasked with implementing a project management framework, standardized processes and tools to enable a best practice approach to execute IP CoE’s project portfolio.
• Engages with teams to support on IP initiatives, problem-solving & facilitation of expertise by involving IP specialists and facilitate cross-functional collaboration on execution
• Governs and tracks progress, reports and escalates issues to mgmt. with proposed mitigation actions
• Contributes to IP roadmap & tracking tool for all Olympus' IP initiatives for the Americas region
• Reports and escalate issues with proposed mitigation actions (with PMO)
• Collaborates with the IP CoE leadership team to triage short-term and long-range plans that are appropriately comprehensive, realistic and effective in meeting goals;

leveraging technology; ensuring training delivery and compliance across all functional areas

• Collaborates with divisional and departmental leaders, project sponsors, project managers, process owners / leads (as well as key regional and or corporate business stakeholders) to manage, prioritize and maintain the portfolio IP CoE projects and initiatives
• Develops and implements a customer centric model of project support that conveys understanding of the voice of the customer (i.
• e., comments and questions of others) through the development of effective relationships by understanding the agenda and perspectives of others;

recognizing and balancing the interest and needs of one’s own group with those of the broader organization.

Job Qualifications

Required :

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, health policy, life sciences or program management.
• Minimum of 8 years program management experience from large transformations, post-merger integrations and other programs with multiple parallel initiatives and short timelines
• Experience working in a global cross-functional team (functional / matrix) environment and knowledge and / or experience working with groups with varied cultural backgrounds and learning styles is required.
• Domestic and international travel 20%, including weekend and evening travel as needed.

Preferred :

• MedTech experience is preferred to understand the business context
• Experience in the field of Infection Prevention is preferred to engage on content
• Training in project process management methodologies (e.g., PMP, DMAIC, Six Sigma, Kaizen) and change management preferred, including project change management and personnel transition management.
• Process management expert staying on top of multiple ongoing project, defining project scopes and timelines, engaging with executing team, tracking progress and escalating issues
• Stakeholder and political navigator managing a complex and political stakeholder landscape to most effectively move initiatives forward and enable decision-making
• Strong interpersonal skills, outstanding verbal and written communication skills are needed to successful engage with teams and advising the executive mgmt.

team on IP issues and mitigation actions needed

• Experience in process improvement, issues & conflict management, business-technology innovation and transformation.
• Track record of successful partnership & collaboration with key stakeholders and business partners.

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 :

Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date

24 / 7 Employee Assistance Program

Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs

Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time

Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance*

12 Paid Holidays

On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center

Connected Culture you can embrace :

Work-life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset

Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments

Paid volunteering and charitable donation / match programs

Diversity Equity & Inclusion Initiatives including Employee Resource Groups

Dedicated Training Resources and Learning & Development Programs

Paid Educational Assistance

US Only

Center Valley, PA and Westborough, MA

Are you ready to be a part of our team?

Learn more about our benefit and incentives .

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 www.olympusamerica.com .

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We recognize diversity in people, views and lifestyle choices and emphasize the importance of inclusion and mutual respect.

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