Sr. Director of Project Management Office; PMO

Description

About us:

For over three decades, Cirtec Medical has been a leading outsourcing partner for complex medical devices. We specialize in providing comprehensive solutions for Class II and III devices, from design and development to precision components and finished device assembly. Our expertise spans neuromodulation, implantable drug delivery, cardiac rhythm management, structural heart, mechanical circulatory support, and minimally invasive surgical systems.

Our dedicated teams prioritize growth, innovation, and collaboration. We actively seek opportunities for improvement to enhance our support for clients. If you embrace a growth mindset and thrive on challenges, you may be a perfect fit for our team!

The Sr. PMO Director is fully responsible for a multi-site P&L related to Cirtec's Engineering Services organization focused on Active Implantable Systems. Engineering Services encompasses the business processes between customer proposals through design transfer of products to the Engineering Organization and is considered the growth vehicle of Cirtec Medical. This position directly supervises an organization across a wide range of program management and engineering disciplines located at multiple sites.

This role will maintain overall responsibility for new product development and improvement to existing product development activities; design and develop a differentiated product platform on time and within budget based on customer design specifications; accountable for the evaluation and implementation of timely and efficient project plans, product mapping, budget planning and anticipated product launches; supervise roadmaps and execution for technology development and product transfers.

Particular focus will be placed on customized product development and design-for-manufacturability, to meet the needs of customers. The Sr. Director, PMO will be an important member of the senior leadership team, playing a vital role in the development of company/corporate objectives and policies, and the achievement of business goals.

• Drive program governance includes resource, scope, timeline, risks and budget management.
• Drive complex Active Implantable projects with attention to detail and problem solving.
• Ensure highest level of customer satisfaction and meeting milestone commitments.
• Drive the P&L of Global Engineering to ensure profitability goals are obtained.
• Strengthen the bench and develop talent to meet the needs of a growth business.
• Program governance with best practices leading to efficient and agile development and delivery.
• Clarity of internal and external communication and timely escalation pathways.
• Develop, execute and maintain short and long term strategic plans in support of custom product development and existing company product improvements.
• Immediately and continuously evaluate and develop methods, techniques, projects, and related programs to ensure on time and with budget achievement of corporate and departmental objectives.
• Determine appropriateness of overall technology portfolio to achieve agreed objectives.
• Provide strategic leadership and insight, ensuring the development and goal achievement of a highly effective engineering team.
• Provide technical, logistical and planning guidance to resolve all product development issues.
• Ensure cost effective measures and budget compliance; develop cost savings initiatives to meet or exceed financial performance requirements.
• Partner cross-functionally in support of organizational goals and objectives.
• Maintain knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), ISO-13485 and related regulations and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as appropriate.
• Ensure continual regulatory and quality compliance.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, new technologies, and competitor business; evaluate and adopt recent developments in appropriate scientific field for new product potential and improvement of existing products.

• Bachelor's degree (engineering, biomedical engineering, or related) required, with a related advanced degree preferred.
• A minimum of fifteen (15) years previous progressive experience in manufacturing, product development and program management experience (at least five years' experience at a senior leadership level).
• Strong background and demonstrated results in a related "active implant" field (Neuromodulation, Cardiac Rhythm Management, etc.)
• Demonstrated success in organizational development and driving results in a fast-growing enterprise.
• Experienced in budgeting, forecasting, and driving improvement in financial performance with budgets in excess of $5 million required.
• Record of successful early and late-stage product development.
• Prior successful experience managing design transfers and subsequent product launch/scaling.
• Superior knowledge and leadership skills with various project planning and management methodologies.
• Strong focus on collaboration and teamwork.
• Demonstrated success implementing…