Sr. Manager, Program Management

Senior Manager, Program Management (Release Management)

Why Join Omnicell?

At Omnicell, we are transforming the way care is delivered by empowering healthcare providers with innovative, intelligent solutions. As Senior Manager, Program Management, you will play a critical leadership role in delivering complex, high‑impact software and system releases across cloud and on‑premise environments. You’ll lead a team of release professionals, influence enterprise‑level delivery outcomes, and ensure our platforms evolve with quality, compliance, and customer trust at the forefront.

What You’ll Do

You will provide end‑to‑end ownership of the release lifecycle, balancing strategic planning with execution excellence while leading and developing a high‑performing team.

• Define, implement, and continuously evolve enterprise release strategies across cloud‑based, hybrid, and on‑premise platforms, ensuring scalability and reliability
• Lead and manage a team of release and program professionals, fostering accountability, growth, and operational excellence
• Create, maintain, and execute integrated release plans aligned with product, engineering, quality, regulatory, and business priorities
• Own release schedules and metrics using Jira and Confluence, providing transparent reporting on progress, risks, and dependencies
• Facilitate release readiness reviews, milestone checkpoints, and go / no‑go decisions with executive and cross‑functional stakeholders
• Ensure releases meet governance, compliance, and quality standards through close partnership with Quality, Regulatory, and Change Management teams
• Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate release risks and blockers in collaboration with Product, QA, Engineering, and DevOps
• Drive alignment with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices to enable efficient, repeatable, and auditable deployments
• Coordinate cross‑functional readiness with Product, Marketing, Customer Operations, and Support to ensure successful launches
• Validate release documentation, training materials, and communication plans prior to deployment
• Lead post‑release retrospectives and implement continuous improvements in tooling, automation, and delivery processes
• Support platform lifecycle initiatives including end‑of‑life (EOL), end‑of‑support (EOS), deprecations, and modernization efforts

Who You Are

You are a seasoned delivery leader who thrives in complexity, brings clarity to ambiguity, and inspires teams to execute with precision and purpose.

• Strong experience in software delivery, release management, or program delivery roles

• Deep understanding of SDLC, Agile methodologies, and DevOps practices with a minimum of five (5) years of experience in these areas.

• Proven ability to coordinate complex, cross-functional initiatives

• Experience working in cloud-based and/or hybrid infrastructure environments

• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience with people management

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting enterprise SaaS platforms and large‑scale system releases
• Background in CI/CD pipeline implementation and release automation
• Proficiency with tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Lucidchart or similar workflow and visualization platforms
• Familiarity with hardware‑integrated or on‑premise system releases
• Exposure to regulated, high‑availability, or mission‑critical environments

How You’ll Elevate at Omnicell

• Customer‑Focused Execution: Ensure releases deliver measurable value, reliability, and safety to healthcare customers
• Own the Outcome: Take accountability for release quality, timelines, and cross‑team alignment
• Collaborate with Purpose: Build trust and momentum across Product, Engineering, Quality, and Operations
• Continuously Improve: Champion automation, data‑driven insights, and scalable release practices
• Lead with Integrity: Model transparency, compliance, and disciplined decision‑making in regulated environments

Leadership Imperatives

• Develop and inspire high‑performing teams through coaching, feedback, and career development
• Set clear expectations and empower teams to execute autonomously within governance frameworks
• Drive operational rigor while fostering innovation and continuous improvement
• Lead change effectively, helping teams navigate complexity and platform evolution with confidence

• As Passionate Transformers, we find a better way to innovate relentlessly. 
• Being Mission Driven, we consistently deliver on our promises. 
• Our Entrepreneurial spirit makes the most of EVERY opportunity for innovation. 
• Understanding that Relationships Matter creates synergies that yield the greatest benefits for all.
• Intellectually Curious, eager to think deeper to learn and improve.
• In Doing the Right Thing, we lead by example in ALL we do. 

Omnicell is dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all individuals, valuing a wide range of perspectives and backgrounds. As an equal opportunity employer, we do not discriminate based on race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone. We offer support and reasonable adjustments for individuals with disabilities during our hiring process. If you need assistance, please contact us at [email protected]. 

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Please note that Omnicell reserves the right to modify job roles and responsibilities as needed to meet our organization's evolving needs and drive our mission forward.