
Product Manager, Serviceability
Intuitive · Sunnyvale, CA
- On site
- Full-time
- $147,600 / year
- Sunnyvale, CA
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Job highlights
- Manage serviceability strategy and requirements for products.
- Gather and prioritize customer and service feedback.
- Develop roadmaps and business cases for improvements.
- Collaborate with engineering and service teams.
- Analyze data to drive serviceability decisions.
About the role
Job Description
Primary Function of Position
This role will report to the Director of Product Management, Global Services. The Product Manager for Serviceability plays a key role in Global Services Solutions by supporting serviceability strategy and delivering service user requirements for Intuitive’s product portfolio. This individual will assess service needs, gather internal and customer feedback, identify unmet opportunities, and prioritize opportunities and improvements to design for serviceability. The individual will support design for serviceability for both current products and new product development.
Essential Job Duties
- Operate as the Product Manager for serviceability strategy and service user requirements for new product and sustaining development to ensure efficient, scalable, and customer-centric methods for installing, configuring, diagnosing, troubleshooting, monitoring, repairing, maintaining, and upgrading software and hardware.
- Leverage analytics and financial evaluation to assess serviceability opportunities and prioritize focus across the evolving product portfolio and global customer base.
- Partner cross-functionally with Services PMO, Services and platform Product Management, Product Support Engineering, Product Development Engineering, Product Performance Engineering, and other technical experts to develop business cases that support serviceability requirements and inform upstream design decisions.
- Engage with Service teams to gather, prioritize, and act on design for serviceability feedback.
- Develop serviceability roadmaps and supports alignment and funding for planned serviceability requirements.
- Develop service user requirements aligned to product development timelines.
- Manage/maintain formal service user requirements documentation and approvals.
- Partner with fellow Product Managers for Serviceability to ensure requirements are aligned with strategic and operational performance goals.
- Build understanding of the value of Global Services and the impact of upstream product decisions on service delivery excellence and scalability.
- Contribute to customer and service research, including voice of customer and voice of service inputs, to inform service user requirements.
- Participates in field rides, job shadowing, conferences, and other activities to maintain domain expertise and awareness of customer needs and service opportunities.
Qualifications
Required Skills and Experience
- Minimum 5 years professional experience in medical device, biomedical engineering, field service, product management, quality engineering, product support engineering, product engineering, or equivalent role.
- Experience with product management, continuous improvement initiatives, Lean/Six Sigma, or equivalent.
- Experience building business cases, using qualitative and quantitative data, to secure funding, resources, or project/program support.
- Experience investigating and defining complex problems prior to solution development.
- Experience with market research, voice of customer feedback, voice of service feedback, or equivalent.
- Formal or informal leadership of cross-functional teams to implement/launch key initiatives.
- Critical thinking skills, attention to detail, and experience with data-driven decision making.
- Ability to develop and present impactful presentations for cross-functional audiences (internal and external), director/VP-level leadership, and global stakeholders.
- Ability to build relationships and partner closely with key stakeholders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Results orientation with ability to prioritize and manage multiple initiatives and deadlines.
- Self-directed with awareness to proactively seek advice when needed.
- Strong knowledge of the MS Office product suite.
- Strong track record of leading strategic initiatives from concept through to completion; contributes to budget, resource and financial planning for projects / program.
Required Education And Training
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in a related field required.
Preferred Skills And Experience
- MBA preferred.
Additional Information
Due 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.
Intuitive 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.
Mandatory Notices
U.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.
Certain 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).
For 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.
We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.
This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on business need and/or on the selected candidate’s experience, knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the Candidate’s Qualifications, Consistent With Applicable Law.
We 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 base compensation ranges are listed.
Base Salary Range Region 1:$147,600 - $212,400
Base Salary Range Region 2: $125,500 - $180,500
Shift: Day
Workplace Type: Set Schedule - This job will be onsite weekly, the percentage of onsite work will be defined by the leader.
Key skills/competency
- Product Management
- Serviceability Strategy
- User Requirements
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Business Case Development
- Market Research
- Voice of Customer
- Roadmap Development
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Medical Device Industry
Skills & topics
- Product Manager
- Serviceability
- Medical Device
- Robotic Surgery
- Global Services
- Product Management
- User Requirements
- Business Case
- Cross-functional Team
- Intuitive
How to get hired
- Customize your resume: Highlight your 5+ years of experience in medical devices, product management, or field service, emphasizing business case development and cross-functional leadership.
- Showcase problem-solving skills: Detail your experience in investigating complex problems and using qualitative/quantitative data for decision-making.
- Demonstrate leadership: Provide examples of leading cross-functional teams and driving strategic initiatives from concept to completion.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your understanding of serviceability, voice of customer feedback, and how you build stakeholder relationships.
- Research Intuitive: Understand their mission, the da Vinci system, and their commitment to improving patient outcomes through technology.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the primary focus of the Product Manager, Serviceability role at Intuitive?
- The Product Manager for Serviceability at Intuitive is responsible for developing and executing the serviceability strategy, ensuring user requirements are met for Intuitive's product portfolio. This involves assessing service needs, gathering feedback, and prioritizing improvements for designing products that are easier to install, configure, diagnose, troubleshoot, monitor, repair, maintain, and upgrade.
- What qualifications are essential for the Product Manager, Serviceability position at Intuitive?
- Essential qualifications include a minimum of 5 years of professional experience in related fields like medical devices, biomedical engineering, field service, or product management. Experience in building business cases with data, leading cross-functional teams, and strong critical thinking and communication skills are also crucial.
- How does Intuitive approach product development with serviceability in mind?
- Intuitive integrates serviceability early in the product development lifecycle. The Product Manager for Serviceability works with product development teams to ensure designs support efficient installation, maintenance, and repair, leveraging data and feedback to inform upstream design decisions and create serviceability roadmaps.
- What is the typical work arrangement for a Product Manager Serviceability at Intuitive?
- This role is designated as 'Set Schedule - This job will be onsite weekly,' indicating a hybrid or on-site work arrangement where the specific percentage of onsite work is determined by the leader. You can expect regular in-office presence.
- What kind of data and analysis is used in this Product Manager role at Intuitive?
- The role leverages analytics and financial evaluation to assess serviceability opportunities. This includes using qualitative and quantitative data to build business cases, prioritizing focus areas, and informing upstream design decisions based on market research, voice of customer, and voice of service feedback.
- How does Intuitive handle potential export control requirements for this role?
- Intuitive has mandatory notices regarding U.S. Export Controls. For certain roles, prospective employees may be subject to export controls. If applicable, the company will determine if an export license or a Technology Control Plan (TCP) is needed, which can affect the hiring process timeline.
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