Director Engineering Programs
Freudenberg Medical · Beverly, MA · 1 wk ago
On-siteResearch$180k–$210k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Implement and maintain the harmonized global stage-gate process across all sites to drive customer success, ensure operational consistency, and enable efficient product development cycles to product launch.
- Champion standardized project management tools and practices across cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with corporate frameworks established by the Corporate Program Management Office and Quality Assurance & Regulatory (ISO 13485) departments.
- Early engagement with Business Development and Global Account Managers to deliver program strategies, support quoting and program development.
- Provide technical and process support to the Sales Organization, enabling effective customer engagement, solution development, and alignment with internal capabilities and timelines.
- Understand market needs and influence internal investment, technical road mapping, and organizational improvements.
- Maintain program portfolio visibility by overseeing assigned program portfolios, proactively escalating risks and issues, and delivering clear, actionable portfolio-level reporting to senior leadership to support strategic decision-making.
- Drive operational effectiveness, project execution and resource management, along with program financial results.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business Management
- PMP or other project management related certification
- Medical Device experience (ISO 13485 regulated industry)
- 7+ years of end-to-end program management experience leading cross functional product development teams running highly complex Project Management programs along with financial project accounting (P&L knowledge).
- Well versed and knowledgeable in thermoplastic/silicone injection molding, assembly methods, and process development and validation.
- Highly proficient in collaborating with project stakeholders (client and internal), end-users, business partners, and technical team members to ensure proper systems and plan alignment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to communicate to all levels of the organization.
- Demonstrated experience in leading and/or presenting to project teams and senior leadership.
- Proficient in SAP along with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and MS Project).
Benefits
- 401K Match: Save for retirement with the company's help.
- Diversity & Inclusion: We focus on providing an inclusive environment and recognize our diversity contributes to our success.
- Performance Related Bonus: When you have an impact, you can reap the rewards.
- Sustainability & Social Commitment: We support social and sustainable projects and encourage employee involvement.
- Corporate Events: We celebrate success as a team, because only together can we achieve our goals.
Pay
The expected salary range for this position is $180,000 to $210,000 annually, depending on skills, experience, and qualifications.
Schedule
You support our team as Director Engineering Programs.