Job Description

Director, Project Management

This is a senior leadership role responsible for driving enterprise-level project governance and execution across a global diagnostics organization. The position oversees the full portfolio of new product development and strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with business priorities, regulatory requirements, and operational capacity. It plays a critical role in transforming project management into a strategic capability that enables predictable delivery and accelerated innovation in a regulated medical device environment. Acting as the central point of accountability for execution excellence, the role ensures visibility across timelines, risks, dependencies, and resource allocation. It partners closely with cross-functional leaders in R&D, Marketing, Regulatory, Quality, Operations, and Supply Chain to support disciplined decision-making. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity focused on scaling execution maturity and enabling sustainable growth.

Accountabilities:

• Own enterprise-level governance and portfolio oversight for global diagnostics projects, including new product development, lifecycle programs, and strategic initiatives.
• Establish and maintain full portfolio visibility across timelines, resources, dependencies, risks, and execution progress.
• Lead prioritization, scenario planning, and trade-off recommendations to support executive decision-making.
• Define and continuously improve project management frameworks, tools, and governance standards across the organization.
• Drive disciplined stage-gate and phase-gate processes from concept through commercialization in compliance-driven environments.
• Ensure alignment of all projects with business strategy, commercial priorities, and organizational capacity.
• Act as escalation owner for complex, high-risk, or cross-functional execution issues impacting portfolio delivery.
• Partner with functional leaders to ensure accountability, clarity of ownership, and effective cross-functional collaboration.
• Identify and resolve execution risks, resource conflicts, and interdependencies across multiple programs.
• Provide clear, concise portfolio reporting and executive-level insights to senior leadership.
• Lead and develop a team of project and program managers, building capability, performance standards, and career development pathways.
• Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement within the project management organization.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management qualification required.
• 1015+ years of progressive project or program management experience.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing project managers or program teams.
• Strong experience in IVD or medical device development within regulated FDA environments.
• Deep understanding of design controls and structured product development frameworks.
• Proven track record of managing enterprise or portfolio-level project execution.
• Strong strategic thinking combined with disciplined execution capabilities.
• Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams in complex, regulated environments.
• Strong risk management, problem-solving, and decision facilitation skills.
• Experience building and scaling high-performing project management organizations.

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package aligned with senior leadership responsibilities
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Retirement savings plan with employer contributions
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Opportunities for career growth and leadership development
• Exposure to global, cross-functional strategic initiatives
• Collaborative and innovation-driven work environment
• Strong focus on work-life balance and employee well-being.

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