Senior Program Manager (United States)

Responsibilities

• Define and drive alignment on program objectives, scope, milestones, and success criteria.
• Lead integrated planning and execution across development, clinical, regulatory, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, finance, marketing, and commercial functions.
• Develop and maintain integrated program plans, critical path schedules, risk mitigation plans, and executive dashboards.
• Drive accountability across cross-functional teams to achieve program milestones, launch readiness objectives, and commercialization goals.
• Facilitate executive governance reviews, Steering Committee discussions, and key decision-making forums.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks, resource constraints, and execution challenges.
• Partner with Finance and functional leaders to develop business cases, support capital allocation decisions, and monitor program investments.
• Evaluate program performance through financial, operational, and strategic metrics and drive corrective actions when necessary.
• Prepare executive-level communications, status updates, recommendations, and decision-support materials.
• Drive program execution to ensure realization of projected business value.
• Facilitate communication and coordination between internal stakeholders and external partners, suppliers, and development organizations as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Business, or related field.
• 12+ years of experience leading complex cross-functional programs in medical device, healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, or related industries.
• Demonstrated ability to manage programs through development, transfer, launch, commercialization, or operational scale-up.
• Experience leading teams without direct authority and influencing senior stakeholders across multiple functions.
• Strong analytical, financial, and business acumen.
• Proficiency with MS Office, Smartsheet, MS Project, or related program management tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in medical devices or other regulated industries.
• Experience with product development, regulatory submissions, clinical programs, manufacturing transfer, commercialization, or product launch activities.
• PMP certification or equivalent program management certification.
• Experience developing business cases, evaluating investment decisions, and supporting portfolio governance processes.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in highly ambiguous environments and drive execution through organizational complexity.