Director, Program Management

Verathon•Burnaby, BC

6d•$175,000 - $235,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Verathon is looking for a Director, Program Management to lead development execution for the Airway business unit, based in Burnaby, BC. This role is central to enabling Verathon’s airway growth strategy. The Director will lead execution across a growing portfolio of new products, next-generation platforms, and major product updates, and VAVE initiatives — strengthening governance, tools, and execution discipline to support greater development throughput as the business scales. Reporting to the VP of Engineering, this leader partners closely with the VP/GM, Product Marketing, Operations, and QA/RA to ensure programs are delivered on time, on budget, and to specification in a regulated (FDA/ISO 13485) environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; degree in Engineering or a technical discipline preferred.
10+ years of experience in hardware product development, including 5+ years in program or project management; experience in medical device or other regulated industries preferred.
3+ years of experience directly leading and developing a team of program or project managers.
Proven track record of delivering complex development programs from concept through launch.
Strong understanding of product development processes in regulated environments; familiarity with design controls, phase/gate frameworks, and standards such as ISO 13485 preferred.
Track record of improving development velocity, schedule predictability, and on-time delivery rates.
Passion for driving structured, sustainable process improvement and leading change in how teams work.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams through influence rather than direct authority in a matrixed environment.
Ability to manage trade-offs across a portfolio of concurrent programs, balancing speed, quality, cost, and compliance.
Experience working with external partners and cross-site teams.
PMP or PgMP certification preferred.
Willingness to travel, including monthly presence at Verathon headquarters in Bothell, WA.

Nice To Haves

degree in Engineering or a technical discipline preferred
experience in medical device or other regulated industries preferred
familiarity with design controls, phase/gate frameworks, and standards such as ISO 13485 preferred
PMP or PgMP certification preferred

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end program execution across the airway portfolio — new products, platform extensions, sustaining programs, and VAVE — driving delivery throughput as program volume and complexity increase.
Own program budgets and integrated schedules across the portfolio.
Drive on-time, on-budget delivery, ensuring programs meet defined requirements, quality standards, and readiness for design transfer, launch, and initial production.
Own the portfolio resource review to align capacity with program commitments.
Partner with Engineering and Product Marketing to align program plans with technical execution and product strategy.
Establish and maintain clear program plans, milestones, and risk management practices to enable predictable delivery.
Define and drive program metrics, ensuring transparency and accountability for performance, status, risks, and trade-offs to support effective decision-making and prioritization.
Bring technical and commercial judgment to program reviews — surface issues and dependencies that enable leadership to make timely decisions.
Build and scale program management capabilities, establishing governance, tools, and standard work to support a growing portfolio. Lead change management to drive adoption across teams.
Lead, coach, and grow a team of 7 program managers. Build bench strength, set performance expectations, and develop the next generation of program leaders.
Partner effectively across Engineering, Product Marketing, Operations, and QA/RA — working with peers and senior leaders to maintain alignment throughout development and launch.
Coordinate with external development partners to ensure alignment and delivery performance.