Sr. Program Manager - Core Team Leader

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Sr. Program Manager - Core Team Leader based in the United States.

The Sr. Program Manager - Core Team Leader will lead the execution of multiple strategic product development programs within the medical device industry.
This senior leadership role oversees initiatives across abdominal aortic aneurysm and peripheral vascular product portfolios, ensuring alignment with long-term business objectives and patient needs.
Working closely with Marketing, R&D, Clinical, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, and Commercial teams, you will drive cross-functional collaboration and disciplined program delivery.
You will manage portfolio priorities, budgets, resources, risks, and timelines while ensuring compliance with applicable quality and regulatory requirements.
As a strategic partner to executive and functional leaders, you will guide critical decisions, resolve complex challenges, and support successful product commercialization.
This is an opportunity to influence innovation, develop future program leaders, and contribute to meaningful advancements in vascular care.
The position is fully remote within the United States.

Accountabilities

As a senior program leader, you will oversee portfolio strategy, cross-functional execution, and product development governance, ensuring programs deliver measurable business value while maintaining a strong focus on patient outcomes. Your responsibilities will include:

• Business and Portfolio Leadership

  • Facilitate product roadmap development, including program selection, prioritization, value alignment, and portfolio optimization.

  • Establish and manage strategic plan and annual operating plan budgets, timelines, and milestones.

  • Partner with Marketing, R&D, Clinical, and Commercial leaders to align portfolio priorities with business strategy and evolving market needs.

  • Coordinate cross-functional efforts to achieve delivery, revenue, and margin commitments.

  • Promote effective delivery practices, including Design for Reliability and Manufacturability and Voice of the Customer integration.

  • Program and Execution Leadership

    • Build and lead high-performing cross-functional Core Teams across multiple concurrent programs.

    • Drive disciplined program execution through planning, baseline control, and management of scope, schedules, critical paths, costs, resources, risks, and quality.

    • Represent program strategy and progress to stakeholders and clinicians, communicating both high-level business objectives and technical details.

    • Act as the primary escalation point for complex issues and trade-off decisions, coordinating timely reviews, approvals, and change control.

    • Assess the downstream impact of program changes on verification and validation, regulatory submissions, manufacturing, labeling, training, and post-market commitments.

    • Lead resource planning with functional teams to ensure programs have the appropriate staffing and capabilities.

    • Coordinate development outputs and commercialization readiness, including manufacturing, supplier, validation, inspection, training, and quality requirements.

    • Lead product development activities in accordance with applicable design control and product realization requirements, including development planning, design reviews, inputs and outputs, verification, validation, design transfer, and design changes.

    • Ensure product and process risks are identified, assessed, controlled, escalated, and reviewed throughout the development lifecycle.

    • Support benefit-risk assessments, quality issue escalations, investigations, corrective actions, and management review activities.

    • Partner with Quality and Regulatory teams to maintain accurate, complete, and timely development records, including traceability, Design History Files, and other required technical documentation.

    • Customer and Market Focus

      • Maintain a strong understanding of global customer needs through collaboration with Marketing, Sales, and external customers.

      • Keep patient impact and clinical value central to program decisions.

      • Participate in field activities, regional marketing events, trade shows, and industry seminars to stay informed about customer expectations and market developments.

      • Talent and Culture Leadership

        • Mentor and coach Core Team members in partnership with functional leaders, strengthening program management capabilities.

        • Foster an empowered, collaborative, and decision-oriented culture built on accountability, critical thinking, and continuous improvement.

        • Contribute to the Innovation Delivery and extended R&D leadership teams, supporting a values-driven approach to organizational leadership.

        Requirements

        The ideal candidate combines extensive program leadership experience with strong business and financial acumen, cross-functional influence, and an understanding of regulated product development environments. The following qualifications are expected:

        • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Business Administration, or a related field.

        • At least 10 years of experience leading cross-functional, cross-departmental programs, including 7 or more years in advanced management and leadership roles.

        • Demonstrated success managing complex programs with significant business impact.

        • Proven experience partnering with Marketing and/or Commercial organizations.

        • Strong background in program management, strategic planning, and executive-level decision-making.

        • Experience developing and presenting executive-level business cases and financial models.

        • Master's degree in Business Administration, Engineering Management, or a relevant specialized field preferred.

        • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification highly desirable.

        • Additional certifications or training in Lean Six Sigma, Agile methodologies, or medical device standards such as ISO 13485 are advantageous.

        • Medical device industry experience, particularly in new product development and commercialization, preferred.

        • Familiarity with medical device design controls, risk management, verification and validation, design transfer, clinical research, document and record control, CAPA and nonconformity processes, supplier controls, and global quality and regulatory requirements, including ISO 13485 and FDA QMSR, is an advantage.

        • Experience developing clinician-focused solutions and leading within diverse, global, matrixed organizations is preferred.

        • Strong strategic thinking and value orientation, with the ability to translate complex business and market dynamics into clear priorities.

        • Financial and business acumen, including investment decisions, resource allocation, and operational trade-offs.

        • Ability to influence without direct authority, build alignment across functions, and navigate competing priorities.

        • Strong program execution discipline, including risk anticipation, issue resolution, and maintaining momentum across complex initiatives.

        • Sound judgment and decision-making skills in ambiguous or high-pressure situations.

        • Commitment to innovation, continuous improvement, and thoughtful risk-taking.

        • Strong customer and market orientation, with the ability to integrate clinical and customer insights into program decisions.

        • Excellent leadership, coaching, stakeholder management, and communication skills.

        • Adaptability and resilience when managing changing priorities in fast-paced environments.

        Benefits

        • Annual base salary of $199,681–$221,675.

        • Discretionary bonus.

        • Equity participation, subject to Board of Directors approval, with a four-year vesting schedule.

        • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.

        • Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and/or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).

        • Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, holidays, and flexible time off for eligible exempt employees.

        • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contributions.

        • Flexible work arrangements, including remote and hybrid options.

        • Employee wellness initiatives, mental health resources, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

        • Employee recognition programs and awards.

        • Commuter benefits or transportation stipends.

        • Opportunities for career growth and professional development.

        • The opportunity to contribute to medical innovation and products that support better patient outcomes.