Job Title: Senior Program Manager
Location: Chaska, MN
Employment Type: Temporary
Industry: Medical Device Development
Compensation: $85-95/hr
Schedule: Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
About the Opportunity:
The primary purpose of this role is to be accountable for leading multi-disciplined project teams responsible for delivering a portfolio of two or more (product) development and/or engineering projects of high complexity and/or strategic priority across multiple sites and/or functions within a business or across the enterprise. You will serve as a key decision maker, working with internal and external customers and cross-functional teams to ensure effective project execution in alignment with and support of overall business and organizational goals. You are responsible for making recommendations that affect both tactical and strategic business direction. You are a recognized expert within the company in Program (Project) Management skill knowledge and deployment.
Why You'll Love Working Here:
- Collaborative, team-oriented culture built on trust, openness, and shared responsibility
- Clear pathways for career advancement within a global leader in workforce solutions across diverse industries
- Inclusive, people-centered workplace that empowers individuals to be their true selves
- Commitment to partnership, forward-thinking ideas, and creating impactful outcomes for clients and candidates
Why This Opportunity is Exciting:
This position provides an opportunity to be part of an organization that values both its people and its results-where your work plays a key role in client success while supporting your ongoing professional growth and development.
About Acara Solutions
Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customize visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.
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What You'll Do:
- Adheres to Integer's Values and all safety, environmental, security and quality requirements including, but not limited to: Quality Management Systems (QMS), Safety, Environmental and Security Management Systems, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, company policies and operating procedures, and other regulatory requirements.
- Responsible for end-to-end management and execution of multiple, concurrent, complex projects spanning multiple functions, sites, businesses, and/or technologies, leveraging:
- Inputs and outputs to/from the Oracle ERP system
- Updated forecasts
- Compliance to customer agreements, billing events, & milestones
- Systems for financial tracking, using established standards for cost management and revenue recognition aligned to Non-recurrent Engineering (NRE) and/or sales of sample, prototype, or verification units
- Accountable for delivering a portfolio of projects within budget and on time, establishing and meeting Key Performance Indicators, managing issues to resolution, managing project and scope changes in alignment to what was quoted or agreed to.
- Partner closely with executives and cross functional strategic leaders to plan, develop, and ensure delivery of product development and/or engineering projects from inception through successful implementation and hand-off to designated receivers.
- Be accountable for managing to master project/development plans, quotes, budgets, specifications, and schedules, and providing regular portfolio status reports. Establish a cadence of project portfolio reviews for senior leadership within the affected sites, functions, and business.
- Establish rigorous governance for an entire portfolio of projects; provide organization, leadership, and guidance to project/program managers and serve on business teams, as assigned.
- Coach and mentor project and program managers in resolving escalations on respective projects. Provide status updates on the assigned portfolio Integer cross-functional management, external customers, and suppliers, as necessary.
- Model best practices in Program (Project) Management skill deployment, offering training and guidance across functions (marketing, quality, regulatory, design assurance, manufacturing, etc.), as applicable, as it relates to the PMO Manual and Project Management tools.
- Assume responsibility for the effective resolution to project related issues in such a way as to represent the best interests of external customers and the patients they serve, internal customers and affiliated functions, and the overall Integer business.
- Collaborate with Integer's commercial team in assessing and scoping new opportunities, ensuring delivery of inputs to support quote development, engaging with customers, suppliers, and thought leaders in the industry to assess technical capabilities and possible gaps that must be addressed to ensure that Integer remains competitive and serving as our Customers' best partner.
- Identify and champion continuous improvement ideas to enhance the Product Development Process (PDP), Manufacturing Transfer Process (MTP), and Technical Development Process (TDP) systems, as appropriate.
- Actively mentor, coach, and train Associates, particularly in the field of Project Management, to promote best practice sharing and proficiency development of project and program managers.
What You'll Bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field
- Minimum of 10+ years of experience, at least 5 in the medical devices industry in addition to 5 in a project management capacity directly leading multiple projects and project teams.
What Sets You Apart:
- Master's degree in business or technical field welcomed.
- Certification in Project/Program Management from an accredited institution
- Demonstrated ability to lead team activities
- Strong ability to coach
- Advanced critical thinking & problem-solving skills
- Strong communication, presentation, follow-through, and organizational skills
- Ability to effectively work both vertically and horizontally across the organization and cross functionally
- Collaboration and conflict resolution skills
- Recognized expertise in Project Management--ability and capability to share key learnings in the field with internal and external audiences
- Specialized Knowledge:
- Knowledge of current FDA, ISO, MDD, and other related quality and regulatory system requirements that intersect with design control and product development activities
- Comprehension of product & process development engineering principles sufficient to allow participation in product and technology development program ideation, scoping, initiation, and execution
- Broad experience base with manufacturing processes across multiple products and processes, preferably inclusive of medical components, subassemblies and finished medical devices
- Well versed and cognizant of various schools of thought on Project Management techniques as evidenced by in-depth knowledge of the Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK) and likely a contributor to Project Management forums and/or conferences
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Aleron companies (Acara Solutions, Aleron Shared Resources, Broadleaf Results, Lume Strategies, TalentRise, Viaduct) are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race/Color/Gender/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Veteran.
Applicants for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not meet the employment requirements for individuals with F-1 OPT STEM work authorization status.
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Apr 21, 2026