{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"31ae45fd95b78d631ea85366","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/31ae45fd95b78d631ea85366","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/31ae45fd95b78d631ea85366","title":"Technical Program Manager","description":"Sunnyvale, CA, United States\n Not Remote\n Engineering\n JOB221610\nCompany Description\n\nIt started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, our technologies—like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion—have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide.\n\nWe’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world.\n\nThe problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life.\n\nIf you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you’ll find your purpose here.\n\nJob Description\n\nPrimary function of position\n\nThe Technical Program Manager for Country-Specific Labeling (CSL) owns end-to-end delivery and long-term support of Intuitive’s custom CSL system, from architecture and design through implementation and at sites throughout the world and manage continuous improvements and feature enhancements. You will translate multi-country Regulatory Affairs requirements into scalable system requirements, labeling schemas, and templates, and drive integration with SAP and warehouse management systems. You will lead cross-functional execution across IT, Quality, Regulatory, warehouse logistics, and label suppliers, including UAT planning and go-live readiness, to ensure compliant and efficient labeling. This role sits within Technical Services, reporting to the Product Labeling & Packaging Operations Manager.\n\nRoles and responsibilities\n\nEssential duties\n\nOwn the end-to-end CSL program, serving as the primary driver for planning, execution, delivery, and stakeholder alignment across RA, IT, Quality, Operations, suppliers, and logistics sites.\n\nLead Country-Specific Labeling requirements management, partnering with Regulatory Affairs (RA/RSAs) to interpret country regulatory assessments and convert them into clear, testable requirements.\n\nDrive schema development with IT/engineering teams by defining requirements, acceptance criteria, traceability, and change impacts; ensure schemas are scalable and aligned to enterprise standards.\n\nLead integration delivery for labeling capabilities with SAP and warehouse management systems, coordinating dependencies, interface readiness, and cutover planning.\n\nCoordinate with warehouse logistics teams and external partners to implement labeling workflows, including label printing/handling, verification steps, exception management, and training/readiness.\n\nFacilitate label template design discussions to ensure templates work as expected across countries, products, printer constraints, and warehouse execution.\n\nManage workstreams related to supplier-printed labels, including specifications alignment, readiness tracking, issue triage, and operational deployment coordination.\n\nDefine and structure User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for labeling (test strategy, test cases, traceability, execution coordination, defect management, and sign-off).\n\nPartner with Quality to manage labeling-related non-conformances (NCs) and CAPAs, supporting investigation coordination, corrective action execution, and effectiveness checks.\n\nEstablish and maintain program documentation (program plans, RAID logs, requirements traceability, SOP/work instructions impacts, release notes) and drive standardization of CSL delivery processes.\n\nDrive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce labeling errors, shorten cycle times, improve audit readiness, and strengthen operational controls.\n\nQualifications\n\nEducation, experience, skills and training\n\nEducation and experience\n\nMinimum of bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.\n\nMinimum of 8+ years of experience working in labeling, hardware, system production, or test environment primarily in healthcare industry.\n\nTechnical skills\n\nLead technical, cross-functional programs end-to-end (requirements build/config testing deployment) in a regulated and/or operationally complex environment.\n\nStrong ability to translate regulatory labeling requirements into system requirements, schemas, templates, and warehouse-operational processes.\n\nDemonstrated ability to coordinate across RA, IT/engineering, Quality, warehouse operations/logistics, suppliers, and external partners (3PLs).\n\nHands-on experience running UAT (planning, traceability, execution coordination, defect triage, and release readiness).\n\nExperience building and maintaining enterprise program artifacts: requirements traceability, release governance, cutover plans, training/readiness, and stakeholder reporting.\n\nOther skills and abilities\n\nAble to learn and apply established procedures in a reliable and consistent manner.\n\nStrong communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to drive alignment, decisions, and execution across multiple stakeholders.\n\nAbility to lead and deliver in a matrix environment.\n\nStrong problem-solving skills and ability to be self-managed in a fast-paced environment utilizing agile/sprint methodologies.\n\nQuick learner with ability to understand complex products and processes.\n\nAbility to work in a team environment.\n\nHigh level of attention to technical details and accuracy.\n\nAbility to work independently and with minimal supervision\n\nAbility to multitask, and handle tasks with competing priorities effectively\n\nProficient with MS Office applications\n\nAdditional Information\n\nDue to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.\n\nIntuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.\n\nMandatory Notices\n\nU.S. Export Controls Disclaimer: In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR §743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.\n\nCertain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the government’s licensing process can take 3 to 6+ months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (“TCP”) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).\n\nFor any Intuitive role subject to export controls, final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employee’s start date, which may or may not be flexible, and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable, candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes.\n\nWe will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.\n\nPreference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.\n\nThis position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on\nbusiness need and/or on the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge and skills.\nCompensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the\ncandidate’s qualifications, consistent with applicable law.\n\nAccommodation & Accessibility Notice:\n\nIntuitive is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation during any part of the application or interview process, please contact People Services at HRHelpNow@intusurg.com.\n\nWe provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.\n\nBase Compensation Range Region 1: $184,500 USD - $265,500 USD\nBase Compensation Range Region 2: $156,800 USD - $225,700 USD\nShift: Day\nWorkplace Type: Onsite - This job is fully onsite.","company":"Intuitive","rawCompany":"intuitive","city":"Sunnyvale","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-11-08T08:32:18.948Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.09","title":"Information Technology Project Managers","slug":"information-technology-project-managers"},{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"11-3021.00","title":"Computer and Information Systems Managers","slug":"computer-and-information-systems-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541512","title":"Computer Systems Design Services","slug":"computer-systems-design-services"},{"code":"339113","title":"Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing","slug":"surgical-appliance-and-supplies-manufacturing"},{"code":"541511","title":"Custom Computer Programming Services","slug":"custom-computer-programming-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Technical Program Manager","description":"Sunnyvale, CA, United States\n Not Remote\n Engineering\n JOB221610\nCompany Description\n\nIt started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. As a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care, our technologies—like the da Vinci surgical system and Ion—have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide.\n\nWe’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world.\n\nThe problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life.\n\nIf you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you’ll find your purpose here.\n\nJob Description\n\nPrimary function of position\n\nThe Technical Program Manager for Country-Specific Labeling (CSL) owns end-to-end delivery and long-term support of Intuitive’s custom CSL system, from architecture and design through implementation and at sites throughout the world and manage continuous improvements and feature enhancements. You will translate multi-country Regulatory Affairs requirements into scalable system requirements, labeling schemas, and templates, and drive integration with SAP and warehouse management systems. You will lead cross-functional execution across IT, Quality, Regulatory, warehouse logistics, and label suppliers, including UAT planning and go-live readiness, to ensure compliant and efficient labeling. This role sits within Technical Services, reporting to the Product Labeling & Packaging Operations Manager.\n\nRoles and responsibilities\n\nEssential duties\n\nOwn the end-to-end CSL program, serving as the primary driver for planning, execution, delivery, and stakeholder alignment across RA, IT, Quality, Operations, suppliers, and logistics sites.\n\nLead Country-Specific Labeling requirements management, partnering with Regulatory Affairs (RA/RSAs) to interpret country regulatory assessments and convert them into clear, testable requirements.\n\nDrive schema development with IT/engineering teams by defining requirements, acceptance criteria, traceability, and change impacts; ensure schemas are scalable and aligned to enterprise standards.\n\nLead integration delivery for labeling capabilities with SAP and warehouse management systems, coordinating dependencies, interface readiness, and cutover planning.\n\nCoordinate with warehouse logistics teams and external partners to implement labeling workflows, including label printing/handling, verification steps, exception management, and training/readiness.\n\nFacilitate label template design discussions to ensure templates work as expected across countries, products, printer constraints, and warehouse execution.\n\nManage workstreams related to supplier-printed labels, including specifications alignment, readiness tracking, issue triage, and operational deployment coordination.\n\nDefine and structure User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for labeling (test strategy, test cases, traceability, execution coordination, defect management, and sign-off).\n\nPartner with Quality to manage labeling-related non-conformances (NCs) and CAPAs, supporting investigation coordination, corrective action execution, and effectiveness checks.\n\nEstablish and maintain program documentation (program plans, RAID logs, requirements traceability, SOP/work instructions impacts, release notes) and drive standardization of CSL delivery processes.\n\nDrive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce labeling errors, shorten cycle times, improve audit readiness, and strengthen operational controls.\n\nQualifications\n\nEducation, experience, skills and training\n\nEducation and experience\n\nMinimum of bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.\n\nMinimum of 8+ years of experience working in labeling, hardware, system production, or test environment primarily in healthcare industry.\n\nTechnical skills\n\nLead technical, cross-functional programs end-to-end (requirements build/config testing deployment) in a regulated and/or operationally complex environment.\n\nStrong ability to translate regulatory labeling requirements into system requirements, schemas, templates, and warehouse-operational processes.\n\nDemonstrated ability to coordinate across RA, IT/engineering, Quality, warehouse operations/logistics, suppliers, and external partners (3PLs).\n\nHands-on experience running UAT (planning, traceability, execution coordination, defect triage, and release readiness).\n\nExperience building and maintaining enterprise program artifacts: requirements traceability, release governance, cutover plans, training/readiness, and stakeholder reporting.\n\nOther skills and abilities\n\nAble to learn and apply established procedures in a reliable and consistent manner.\n\nStrong communication skills (written and verbal) with the ability to drive alignment, decisions, and execution across multiple stakeholders.\n\nAbility to lead and deliver in a matrix environment.\n\nStrong problem-solving skills and ability to be self-managed in a fast-paced environment utilizing agile/sprint methodologies.\n\nQuick learner with ability to understand complex products and processes.\n\nAbility to work in a team environment.\n\nHigh level of attention to technical details and accuracy.\n\nAbility to work independently and with minimal supervision\n\nAbility to multitask, and handle tasks with competing priorities effectively\n\nProficient with MS Office applications\n\nAdditional Information\n\nDue to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19. Details can vary by role.\n\nIntuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.\n\nMandatory Notices\n\nU.S. Export Controls Disclaimer: In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR §743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.\n\nCertain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the government’s licensing process can take 3 to 6+ months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (“TCP”) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).\n\nFor any Intuitive role subject to export controls, final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employee’s start date, which may or may not be flexible, and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable, candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes.\n\nWe will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.\n\nPreference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.\n\nThis position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on\nbusiness need and/or on the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge and skills.\nCompensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the\ncandidate’s qualifications, consistent with applicable law.\n\nAccommodation & Accessibility Notice:\n\nIntuitive is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance or an accommodation during any part of the application or interview process, please contact People Services at HRHelpNow@intusurg.com.\n\nWe provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.\n\nBase Compensation Range Region 1: $184,500 USD - $265,500 USD\nBase Compensation Range Region 2: $156,800 USD - $225,700 USD\nShift: Day\nWorkplace Type: Onsite - This job is fully onsite.","datePosted":"2026-11-08T08:32:18.948Z","dateModified":"2026-11-08T08:32:18.948Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Intuitive","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Sunnyvale","addressRegion":"CA","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"31ae45fd95b78d631ea85366"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/31ae45fd95b78d631ea85366"}}