Senior Manager, Program Management

Imagine how your ideas and expertise can change a patient’s life. Our Global Supply Chain team plays a central part in ensuring our products are delivered to patients with cardiovascular disease. You’ll partner cross-functionally with manufacturing operations, delivering thoughtful solutions to complex challenges all while developing your knowledge of the medical device industry. Whether your work includes strategic inventory planning, labeling, warehouse management, material handling, or any of our other supply chain opportunities, you will be making a meaningful contribution to our team and to patients all over the world.

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Senior Manager, Program Management to lead critical initiatives within our Global Supply Chain – Implant Network. In this high-impact role, you will be responsible for driving the successful delivery of complex, cross-functional programs that align with our global supply chain strategy and business objectives

How you’ll make an impact:

• Lead cross-functional teams (Operations, Quality, Regulatory, Facilities) to define and track program goals and success metrics.

• Manage program budgets, analyze cost trends, and recommend corrective actions to meet financial targets.

• Coordinate product transfers from design to manufacturing in collaboration with production leaders.

• Develop and maintain project schedules, resolve conflicts, and conduct regular program reviews.

• Oversee team performance in partnership with functional managers.

• Present program updates to Executive Leadership and Boards, incorporating regulatory and external factors.

• Communicate strategic decisions and their impact clearly to stakeholders.

• Build strong relationships to influence outcomes and drive alignment.

• Identify and mitigate risks, develop contingency plans, and capitalize on cross-program opportunities.

• Use effective communication and change management strategies to align teams and resolve challenges.

• Support PMO initiatives, including portfolio governance, training, and process improvements.

• Travel ~10% domestically or internationally.

• Perform additional duties as needed to support program and organizational success.

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree with 10 years of progressive experience in project and program management, with a strong track record of leading complex, cross-functional initiatives.

• Proven experience operating in highly regulated environments.

• Proficient in the use of project management tools such as Microsoft Project and/or Clarizen.

What else we look for:

• Advanced degrees in Sciences or Engineering.

• Medical device industry experience.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

• Demonstrated aptitude for successfully managing programs consisting of multiple projects, of varying complexity, within the specified guidelines, timeframes and budgets.

• Demonstrated aptitude for applying program management techniques and best practices, distinct from project management techniques, to ensure the success of multiple projects being managed together in one or more programs.

• Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor junior associates or engineers in leading projects/programs.  

• Experience identifying, leading, and implementing improvement initiatives to improve efficiency and/or effectiveness.

• Experience with aspects of developing operating plans, performance reporting on goals, and/or strategic planning.

• Knowledge of GMP’s, current FDA Medical Devices legislation and regulations.

• Good verbal and written communication with all levels of division.

• Ability to influence in a matrix style organization.

For California (CA), the base pay range for this position is $136,000 to $192,000 (highly experienced).

The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience). Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website.   

Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.

COVID Vaccination Requirement

Edwards is committed to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them. As such, all patient-facing and in-hospital positions require COVID-19 vaccination. If hired into a covered role, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been vaccinated for COVID-19, unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption from the vaccination requirement. This vaccination requirement does not apply in locations where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination.