Product Lifecycle Management - Divisional Champion

Gore is a technology-driven global company built on entrepreneurial innovation, integrity, and teamwork. Through our product leadership, we've been changing lives and changing industries, including medical devices, fabrics, electronics, and manufacturing, for more than 50 years. What can you change by joining Gore? Visit gore.com/change-life to find out.

Job Description

Gore Medical Products has provided creative therapeutic solutions to complex medical problems for 35 years, saving and improving the quality of lives worldwide. As a leading manufacturer of vascular grafts, endovascular and interventional devices, surgical meshes for hernia repair, and sutures, we are looking for a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Divisional Champion to join our Configuration Management team in Flagstaff, AZ.

Just 150 miles north of Phoenix and 80 miles south of the Grand Canyon, Flagstaff is an ideal place to join Gore and change. Surrounded by pine forests and mountains, Flagstaff offers natural beauty, small-town charm, a vibrant educational community, and a diverse culture. Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy all four seasons here, with 300 days of sunshine and a variety of recreational activities. A major employer in Arizona's growing bioscience sector, Gore has led Flagstaff's growth in medical-device jobs since 2002.

If you are searching for a company where you can make a difference, we're looking for you. In this role, you will be responsible for the global return on investment and effective use of Gore's PLM information system. You will take the lead in defining and executing PLM rollouts that will integrate the continuous-improvement needs of the business units/functions across the Medical Products Division (MPD) and maintain a high level of system reliability. This role is global and divisional in scope.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be passionate about leading development and implementation of PLM solutions in support of state-of-the art implantable medical devices
• Be energized by working for a world-class manufacturer and collaborating on cross-functional teams
• Recognize the importance of building and maintaining strong interpersonal relationships

Responsibilities include:

• Driving understanding and implementation of PLM system functionality, including new locations, features, upgrades, and fixes to the existing platform
• Coordinating business requests to identify opportunities to streamline business operations by optimizing the effectiveness of the PLM system functionality
• Championing software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices in conjunction with quality procedures and practices
• Facilitating cross-business-unit communications and solutions
• Ensuring standards are shared globally across business units
• Focusing on business priorities and coordinating supporting PLM strategic initiatives with business unit plans
• Leading PLM projects or initiatives and developing the processes/expectations required to maintain an effective sustainment and optimization team
• Maintaining routine interaction with ERP, IT, and Quality teams to drive increased system integration
• Partnering with SQA to maintain and drive regulatory compliance strategy
• Owning the collective view of PLM implementation projects throughout MPD and planning resources accordingly
• Managing upgrades and adding new system functionality
• Developing and monitoring metrics to assess the effectiveness of PLM usage

Qualifications

Required Job Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in/with:
  • Project management or information system coordination
  • PLM business analysis or configuration management
• Proven experience integrating IT solutions into a business environment
• Strong working knowledge of configuration-management concepts, product lifecycle management, and quality systems
• Proven team leadership skills
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills
• Ability to work across diverse groups and teams with a common goal

Desirable Job Qualifications

• Certification in configuration management or PLM
• Experience working in an FDA-regulated environment

Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening.

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