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Senior Program Manager – Medical Devices
Location: Mayo
Overview
This is a pivotal leadership role at the centre of a global innovation organisation. The Senior Program Manager will lead highly complex, cross-functional programs that directly impact product portfolios, business performance, and patient outcomes.
This role requires strong program leadership, systems thinking, and the ability to drive predictable execution across technical and commercial teams. It is highly visible, with regular interaction at senior and executive leadership levels.
Key Responsibilities
Location: Mayo
Overview
This is a pivotal leadership role at the centre of a global innovation organisation. The Senior Program Manager will lead highly complex, cross-functional programs that directly impact product portfolios, business performance, and patient outcomes.
This role requires strong program leadership, systems thinking, and the ability to drive predictable execution across technical and commercial teams. It is highly visible, with regular interaction at senior and executive leadership levels.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead one or more strategically critical, enterprise-level programs from concept through delivery
- Translate strategic goals into integrated, portfolio-aligned program plans
- Orchestrate cross-functional teams across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, and Marketing
- Manage interdependencies, risks, resources, and timelines to ensure predictable execution
- Provide clear, data-driven insights to support senior decision-making
- Communicate program status, risks, and trade-offs with clarity and authority
- Coach teams and contribute to continuous improvement of program management standards
- Delivers consistent outcomes in complex, regulated environments
- Anticipates risks and drives proactive decision-making
- Influences effectively across functions and leadership levels
- Balances strategic thinking with operational discipline
- 8–10 years’ experience in senior program or core team leadership roles
- Proven success delivering complex product development programs in regulated environments (medical devices preferred)
- Strong systems thinking, risk management, and stakeholder influencing skills
- Experience with Stage-Gate and Project Portfolio Management (PPM)
- Excellent communication and executive-level reporting capability
- PMP or equivalent certification preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (advanced degree advantageous)
- Ability to travel up to 10%
- Experience working in a hybrid environment
