Director, Program Management

Innovation starts from the heart. Edwards Lifesciences is the leading global structural heart innovation company, driven by a passion to improve patient lives. With millions of patients served in over 100 countries, each team makes a meaningful contribution by improving patient outcomes and discovering lasting solutions for unmet patient needs. Our Director, Program Management position is a unique career opportunity that could be your next step towards an exciting future.

Dedicated to innovation, our Surgical business unit is focused on identifying and solving critical, unmet needs in cardiac surgery. In understanding the challenges of open-heart surgery, we partner with surgical teams to deliver modern technologies intended to enhance patients’ quality of life and expand their potential treatment opportunities. It’s our driving force to help patients live longer and healthier lives. Join us and be part of our inspiring journey.

The Director, Program Management ensures successful execution of projects and activities for the sustaining core team that is responsible for all sustaining programs within the Surgical business unit.

How you'll make an impact:

• Serve as the point of contact with the Program Strategy Review Board (PSRB) consisting of the entire Surgical Leadership Team.
• Ensure appropriate prioritization of all sustaining projects within the business unit.
• Initiates, plans, executes, controls, and manages all aspects of the project(s) to ensure ultimate project success.
• Manage and establish project structure, including identifying and allocating resources and creating project plans.
• Facilitate the creation and approval of business cases within the program, and coordinate the sharing and prioritization of resources among projects
• Execute program plans and communicate program status to stakeholders at various levels
• Develop a high-level milestone plan for the program and manage program change in accordance with the change management plan to control scope and quality.
• Manage project closure activities, including gathering lessons learned and driving changes for future continuous improvements.
• Liaison with the GSC PMO and the Surgical BU’s Executive Action Team (EAT)
• Manage the budgeting and resources process
• Responsible for the creation of the Sustaining Strat and AOP Plans
• Maintains portfolio timelines and milestones
• Manages Meta Scrum
• Ensures each program execution metrics are created and maintained.
• Identify and evaluate other process improvement opportunities
• Work with stakeholders from BU, GSC, and others establishes the priority of sustaining programs and other activities
• Establish what needs to be reviewed at Program Strategy Review Board (PSRB) vs. Executive Action Team (EAT) or at other forums
• Address the escalated issues, and if required timely escalation to Executive Action Team (EAT) or Program Strategy Review Board (PSRB)
• Establish and maintain program stakeholder relationships, expectations, and communications

What you'll need (Required):

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent in a related field with at least 12 years of experience within portfolio strategy development, managing projects, and/or programs of increasing complexity OR
• Master's Degree or equivalent with at least 10 years of experience

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Experience in lifecycle management
• Strong understanding of program management
• Experience working in a regulated industry
• Experience working globally
• Strong leadership skills and ability to influence change
• Experience in facilitating change, including collaboration with management and executive stakeholder
• Strict attention to detail
• Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels and proactively escalate issues to appropriate levels of management in the organization
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills with the ability to adapt to change
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with the ability to drive the achievement of objectives
• Expert understanding and knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts relevant to managing multiple programs/projects
• Excellent understanding and work experience with project budgets and financial management
• 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

Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.

For California (CA), the base pay range for this position is $156,000 to $221,000 (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.