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Director, Project Management
Location
United States
Posted
9 days ago
Salary
Not specified
Job Description
Role Description
This senior leadership role is designed for an experienced project management professional to drive enterprise-wide execution excellence in new product development and strategic initiatives. The Director, Project Management will oversee a global portfolio, ensuring alignment with business strategy, prioritization of resources, and timely delivery of high-quality outcomes. This position serves as a strategic advisor to executive leadership while enabling cross-functional teams—including R&D, Marketing, Operations, and Regulatory—to collaborate effectively.
- Define and scale project management frameworks
- Enforce governance standards
- Cultivate a high-performing team of project managers
- Emphasize operational rigor, portfolio visibility, and risk management within a regulated environment
- Shape enterprise-level project execution and influence business outcomes on a global scale
Accountabilities
- Lead enterprise-level governance and execution oversight for global project portfolios, including new product development, lifecycle initiatives, and strategic programs
- Establish portfolio visibility, track dependencies, manage risks, and support prioritization decisions for leadership
- Define, implement, and continuously improve project management frameworks, tools, and stage-gate processes
- Act as escalation point for high-risk or complex cross-portfolio issues, ensuring timely resolution
- Partner with functional leaders to ensure accountability, clear ownership, and effective cross-functional communication
- Lead trade-off discussions and course corrections to keep projects on track and aligned with strategic objectives
- Develop, coach, and scale a team of project managers, fostering a culture of accountability, transparency, and strategic thinking
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent required
- 10–15+ years of project management experience, including 5+ years leading teams of project managers or program leaders
- Demonstrated experience in IVD design and development within U.S.-regulated environments, including knowledge of FDA design controls
- Proven ability to operate at portfolio and enterprise levels and influence senior leaders effectively
- Strong strategic thinking, execution discipline, and risk management skills
- Expertise in cross-functional leadership, executive communication, and decision facilitation
- Experience building high-performing teams and scaling organizational capabilities
- Willingness to travel up to 25% as required
Benefits
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
- Opportunities for career growth, mentorship, and professional development
- Exposure to global, high-impact projects in a regulated environment
- Collaborative and innovative work culture with a focus on strategic execution
- Paid time off, parental leave, and retirement plan contributions
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent required
- 10–15+ years of project management experience, including 5+ years leading teams of project managers or program leaders
- Demonstrated experience in IVD design and development within U.S.-regulated environments, including knowledge of FDA design controls
- Proven ability to operate at portfolio and enterprise levels and influence senior leaders effectively
- Strong strategic thinking, execution discipline, and risk management skills
- Expertise in cross-functional leadership, executive communication, and decision facilitation
- Experience building high-performing teams and scaling organizational capabilities
- Willingness to travel up to 25% as required
Benefits
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
- Opportunities for career growth, mentorship, and professional development
- Exposure to global, high-impact projects in a regulated environment
- Collaborative and innovative work culture with a focus on strategic execution
- Paid time off, parental leave, and retirement plan contributions
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