Design Control Program Manager
Posted 18 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Design Control Program Manager (Temporary 9 months)”
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- Expected experience
- 5+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Contract
- Contract
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyComputer Science, Engineering, Life Sciences, Technical Management (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
CertificationsProject Management Professional
Study levelMaster's
Company Overview
Join us for an enriching journey with Outset, a trailblazing medical device company that is revolutionizing the field of dialysis. Our focus is to create one high performing team, obsessed with progress, in an atmosphere that is brimming with transformative opportunities. The heart of our mission is pioneering a groundbreaking technology that redefines the landscape of dialysis, streamlining complexity and cost, because patients deserve “better” now, not some day.
At Outset we’re revolutionizing an industry and changing lives. We’re impacting what the future of dialysis looks like by creating a first-of-its-kind technology in order to reduce the cost and complexity of dialysis. FDA cleared for use across care settings, from the hospital to the clinic to the home, the Tablo® Hemodialysis System harnesses modern technology for a new holistic approach to dialysis care. We’re giving providers time back to focus on patient care. And we’re giving patients the power to take control of their life and get back to enjoying the things they love.
Position Overview
The Design Control Program Manager leads the planning, coordination, and execution of cross-functional programs subject to Design Controls, including software, hardware, integrated product, remediation, design change, and other strategic initiatives. This role partners with Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical, Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, external partners, and leadership stakeholders to drive execution readiness, manage risks and dependencies, and provide clear program and portfolio visibility in a regulated environment.
The role develops and maintains integrated project plans, facilitates governance and decision-making forums, tracks actions and milestones, supports resource and roadmap planning, and ensures teams remain aligned on priorities, commitments, and recovery plans.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities
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Develop, maintain, and manage integrated program plans, schedules, milestones, critical paths, and dependencies across software, hardware, integrated product, remediation, design change, and ad hoc projects.
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Facilitate planning sessions and establish realistic execution timelines based on scope, resource availability, technical dependencies, and quality or regulatory requirements.
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Lead program team meetings, governance forums, phase-gate reviews, design reviews, and planning reviews to drive decisions, alignment, and timely follow-up.
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Coordinate work across Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Systems Engineering, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Operations, Clinical, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and external partners.