Edwards Lifesciences · 7 hours ago
Senior Manager, Program Management, New Product Development
USA - California – Irvine
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$139K/yr - $196K/yr
10+ years expEdwards Lifesciences is a company dedicated to making a meaningful difference to patients around the world. The Senior Manager, Program Management role involves leading cross-functional projects related to New Product Development, ensuring project success through effective planning, execution, and stakeholder engagement.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalMedical Device
Responsibilities
Develop a high-level milestone plan for the program and manage program change in accordance with the change management plan to control scope, quality, schedule, cost, and contracts
Manage large scale to enterprise-wide projects
Facilitate the creation and approval of business cases within the program, and coordinate the sharing and prioritization of resources among projects
Execute program plans (quality, risk, communication, staffing, etc.) and communicate program status and data in order to maintain accurate and current program information for the use of stakeholders
Obtain approval for the program and actively manage program benefits and issues in partnership with key stakeholders
Establish and maintain program stakeholder relationships, expectations, and communications, both internal and external to the organization
Own one or more Project Management Office (PMO) continuous improvement activities
Identify and evaluate process improvement and/or course correction/course alignment opportunities
Manage project closure activities, including gathering lessons learned and driving changes to future for continuous improvement
Serve as a project and program management subject matter expert, including guiding and mentoring project managers sourcing and directing contract resources tied to projects within the program; and develop expertise in a business process, professional discipline, market or product
Other incidental duties
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in a related field with 10 years of hands-on experience managing projects and/or programs of increasing complexity or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria
Preferred
PMP Certification
Experience leading cross-functional NPD initiatives in the medical device industry or other regulated industries (biopharma, healthcare, aerospace, defense)
Management consultant experience leading large transformational programs
Experience in matrixed organizations with heavy cross‑functional alignment
Track record of leading teams through ambiguity, shifting requirements, and evolving technical risks
Comfortable in a fast-paced environment and managing complex programs
Direct ownership of milestone planning, resource prioritization, and program governance
Exposure to enterprise‑wide initiatives or complex product portfolios
Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and executive-level alignment skills
Continuous improvement mindset and change management training
Familiar with regulations (like FDA, ISO, Design Control)
Proven expertise in usage of MS Office Suite and related project management system
Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills
Strong leadership skills and ability to influence change
Adhere to all company rules and requirements (e.g., pandemic protocols, Environmental Health & Safety rules) and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as to the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control
Benefits
Competitive salaries
Performance-based incentives
A wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families
Company
Edwards Lifesciences
Edwards Lifesciences is a provider of science of heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Bernard J. Zovighian
Chief Executive Officer
Andrew Greene
Vice President, Strategy
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