Director, Project Leadership - New Product Introduction

About the role

The role is a key member of the PMO New Product Introduction (NPI) team and is responsible for leading a portfolio of NPI programs. This role ensures end-to-end orchestration of product readiness, from development through launch and scale, across global markets with accountability for delivery of complex, cross-functional programs within the portfolio.

Responsibilities

• NPI Program and Portfolio Leadership
  • Lead major NPI programs, translating strategy into executable plans and roadmaps.
  • Align program execution with product roadmaps, IBP processes and launch commitments.
  • Cook up cross-functional teams and external partners to manage dependencies and deliver results across multiple workstreams: R&D, Medical and Clinical, Regulatory, Quality and Operations, Commercial, Marketing and Market Access, External partners and TPMs.
  • Resolve execution risks and constraints impacting timelines.
• Portfolio Governance and Operating Model
  • Lead program governance and support portfolio decision-making.
  • Provide clear status, risk, trade-off, and recommendation updates to leadership.
  • Enhance portfolio management processes, tools, and operating models.
• Launch Readiness & Delivery Excellence
  • Ensure readiness across product development, regulatory, digital, and commercial launch activities.
  • Drive consistent execution of global product launches and key milestones.
• Risk, Compliance & Quality Management
  • Manage program risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans.
  • Ensure compliance with regulatory, quality, and organizational requirements.
  • Escalate critical issues with actionable recommendations.
• Executive Communication & Decision Support
  • Deliver concise, decision-oriented updates to senior leadership.
  • Present options, trade-offs, and recommendations to support timely decisions.
  • Facilitate alignment on cross-functional and enterprise priorities.
• Talent Leadership & PMO Capability Coach
  • Develop project and program leaders.
  • Drive accountability and execution excellence across teams.
  • Contribute to PMO capabilities, standards, tools, and best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Minimum 7 years experience in program/portfolio leadership within a global, matrixed team, preferably including experience with consumer-focused medical or software products.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong leadership, and the ability to collect information from multiple sources, and synthesize, integrate, and resolve conflicting requirements and cross-functional issues.
• Cross-functional experience in the areas of R&D, Commercial, Clinical, Regulatory, Quality, and Manufacturing.
• Knowledge of regulations and standards related to medical devices (eg FDA, ISO, QSR design controls).
• Demonstrated ability to lead enterprise-level portfolios and influence senior stakeholders, and to collaborate effectively with global stakeholders across multiple time zones.
• Deep expertise in governance design, operating models, and portfolio prioritization.
• Proven track record of building and developing high-performing teams.
• Experience with portfolio management tools and reporting frameworks preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to work with a wide variety of people at all levels of the organization.

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