Program Director, R&D PMO

Key Responsibilities

• Lead large strategic programs, translating vision into integrated, executable plans—including scenario planning, prioritization, and stage gate approvals.
• Drive global cross-functional teams in a matrix environment, ensuring alignment and focus on strategic goals, risk mitigation, and resource optimization.
• Collaborate with Finance and leadership teams to manage program budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis.
• Oversee program documentation, communications, and stakeholder engagement, ensuring timely dissemination of updates and decisions.
• Ensure cross-functional readiness for governance, stage gate reviews, and escalation resolution.
• Champion PMO best practices, reporting processes, and portfolio analyses.
• Mentor junior team members, fostering a culture of execution, continuous learning, and collaboration.
• Develop and implement KPIs and metrics to evaluate program management effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
• Lead relevant sub-core teams and, when applicable, align external partnerships for joint development.
• Cultivate a high-performance team culture, motivating and inspiring confidence, trust, and accountability.
• Encourage a growth mindset through mentoring, coaching, and sharing best practices.
• Promote a collaborative environment where ideas are shared, assumptions challenged, and execution excellence is achieved.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s or PhD strongly preferred.
• 15+ years of experience (12+ years with Master’s, 10+ years with PhD) leading large, global cross-functional programs in medical device or regulated industry.
• Demonstrated success delivering medical product introductions globally and navigating complex regulatory environments.
• Prior experience in Marketing or R&D within the medical device industry strongly preferred.
• Expertise in phase/gate approaches to New Product Development and Commercialization.
• Proven track record of developing KPIs, program metrics, and driving PMO process standardization.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills—with the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels.
• Advanced proficiency in Project Management tools (Smartsheet, MS Project, Power BI/One Pager Pro).
• PMP Certification strongly preferred.
• Experience with ISO and FDA quality systems regulations and medical device development cycles.

Physical & Travel Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as needed.
• Occasional exposure to hazardous chemicals or materials.
• Travel up to 25%.