Director Engineering Programs

Responsibilitiesarrow_right

* Implement and maintain the harmonized global stage-gate process across all sites to drive customer success, ensure operational consistency, and enable efficient product development cycles to product launch.

* Champion standardized project management tools and practices across cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with corporate frameworks established by the Corporate Program Management Office and Quality Assurance & Regulatory (ISO 13485) departments.

* Early engagement with Business Development and Global Account Managers to deliver program strategies, support quoting and program development.

* Provide technical and process support to the Sales Organization, enabling effective customer engagement, solution development, and alignment with internal capabilities and timelines.

* Understand market needs and influence internal investment, technical road mapping, and organizational improvements.

* Maintain program portfolio visibility by overseeing assigned program portfolios, proactively escalating risks and issues, and delivering clear, actionable portfolio-level reporting to senior leadership to support strategic decision-making.

* Drive operational effectiveness, project execution and resource management, along with program financial results.

Qualificationsarrow_right

* Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business Management

* PMP or other project management related certification

* Medical Device experience (ISO 13485 regulated industry)

* 7+ years of end-to-end program management experience leading cross functional product development teams running highly complex Project Management programs along with financial project accounting (P&L knowledge).

* Well versed and knowledgeable in thermoplastic/silicone injection molding, assembly methods, and process development and validation.

* Highly proficient in collaborating with project stakeholders (client and internal), end-users, business partners, and technical team members to ensure proper systems and plan alignment

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to communicate to all levels of the organization

* Demonstrated experience in leading and/or presenting to project teams and senior leadership

* Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in a geographically diverse, matrixed organization

* Proficient in SAP along with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and MS Project)

* Travel 25% to 50%

* * Preferred:

* Contract Engineering or Contract Manufacturing experience