Senior Director - NPD Delivery, PMO

Role Summary

Senior Director - NPD Delivery, PMO, based in Irvine, California. Leads cross-functional teams to design, develop, and commercially launch innovative cardiovascular technologies. Reports to the VP of the Program Management Office and provides strategic and technical leadership across a global, multi-national team.

Responsibilities

This position is responsible for guiding complex platform programs from planning through execution, ensuring value realization and achievement of program outcomes. Key responsibilities include leading teams focused on developing and accelerating new product delivery, translating portfolio strategy into actionable plans, running project timelines, risks, and deliverables, and fostering customer coordination to drive and enable successful product launches. Additional responsibilities will include:

• Responsible for working with management to coordinate and document the strategy planning process for the organization.
• Facilitates the deployment and implementation of the strategic plan, assists in the development of tactical and operational plans and policies as needed.
• Develops a planning model that supports the organization's mission and values based on an internal and external needs assessment.
• Oversees the overall design, development, and communication of planning activities that ensure market competitiveness and organizational excellence.
• Serves as strategic liaison for key organizational initiatives between all divisions and their customers.
• Provide leadership in the integration and optimization within cardiovascular products and systems (catheter, hardware, and software).
• Provide strategic guidance to align multi-project portfolios with organizational goals and technological roadmaps.
• Prioritize projects within the portfolio based on clinical needs, technological feasibility, and market potential.
• Facilitates cross-project communication and sharing to optimize overall portfolio performance.
• Assesses current models of business operations and develops appropriate new models.
• Establishes priorities for planning activities across all divisions, business units, and functions, developing and leading comprehensive resources plans (personnel, technologies, budget allocations, etc.)
• Identify resource gaps early and coordinate with global teams to ensure optimal resource deployment.
• Balance resource loads across projects to optimize efficiency, minimize bottlenecks, and ensure delivery commitments.
• Lead talent development initiatives to strengthen capabilities within the delivery teams.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and industry guidelines throughout development processes.
• Implement proactive risk identification and mitigation strategies across all project phases.
• Lead cross-functional risk review meetings to assess, raise, and resolve issues impacting project timelines and quality.
• Implement contingency planning to manage potential schedule disruptions and maintain overall program momentum.
• Foster a culture of transparency and continuous improvement in managing project risks.
• Define key performance indicators and metrics to monitor project health and team effectiveness.
• Provide regular reporting to senior leadership on project status, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Facilitate continuous performance reviews and coaching for teams to enhance delivery excellence.
• Drive adoption of project management tools and protocols across the organization.
• Establish and oversee project plans to ensure timely progression from concept through clinical trials and product launch.
• Collaborate with R&D engineers to establish technical roadmaps, milestones, and validation protocols.
• Establish clear project achievements aligned with product development phases and regulatory pathways.
• Monitor progress against milestones, adjusting plans as necessary to address delays or scope changes.
• Ensure documentation and traceability from concept to commercialization.
• Develop integrated project timelines that encompass multiple subject areas and functions, ensuring dependencies are clearly identified.
• Drive technical collaboration among R&D, manufacturing, and clinical teams to resolve critical development challenges and review milestone achievements, obstacles, and next steps.
• Facilitate effective communication across engineering, quality, marketing, and manufacturing teams to support readiness for market release.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor's degree in engineering or science; Preferred: Master's degree.
• Required: Minimum of 10 years in project management roles in a related field.
• Required: Knowledge and experience in product development processes.
• Required: Experience in leading large, global teams.
• Required: Must possess strong presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Required: Minimum of 5 years in advising and leading cross-functional teams in a related field.
• Required: Experience in leading virtual teams.
• Required: Proven experience in ecosystem Project management.
• Exempt: Ability to establish effective work schedule that accommodates frequent disruptions to routines and flexible work hours in accomplishing objectives.
• Preferred: In-depth knowledge of medical device regulations and external standards.
• Required: Must successfully complete company training programs.
• Required: Advanced digital literacy, and the ability to multitask without direct oversight of manager.
• Required: Up to 40% domestic and international travel may be required.