Director Program Mgmt Launch PMO
About The Position
Director Launch, PMO Make a meaningful difference to patients around the world. Our project management teams support many parts of Edwards, including Engineering, HR, Marketing, IT, and more. You'll be a trusted thought leader as you ensure our projects are completed efficiently and effectively. Your strategic mindset and fresh perspectives will be an essential part of how we bring innovative solutions for patients. Patients with mitral and tricuspid heart valve disease often have complex conditions with limited treatment options. Our Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies (TMTT) business unit is boldly pursuing an innovative portfolio of technologies to address a patient's unmet clinical needs. It's our driving force to help patients live longer and healthier lives. Join us and be part of our inspiring journey. Position Summary: The Director of Launch PMO - TMTT will lead a team of Launch Project Managers focused on project management excellence of global commercial launches across all mitral and tricuspid therapies and geographies. Work Schedule: This is an onsite position in Irvine, CA. How you will make an impact: Partner with Marketing, Commercial Sales, Operations and other launch stakeholders to execute a global launch best practices from previous launches, launch team roles & responsibilities, and other templates to support excellent launch planning and execution Elevate, Develop and Lead a Launch PMO team, who will: Enthusiastically work collaboratively across the broader PMO groups and extended launch teams Develop and implement detailed project plans collaboratively with the launch team and implement methods to track status of launch efforts Partner with the Marketing Launch Heavy Weight Team Leads (HWTLs) and global launch stakeholders to ensure effective cross-functional launch execution, and Communicate effectively with key launch stakeholders Facilitate, lead and own Launch Steering Committee / Review Board meetings enabling high decision quality for launch projects and driving alignment among TMTT Leadership Team on launch decisions Act as strategic thought partner to TMTT Leadership Team representing go-to-market strategies for various global launch projects Develop and establish credibility with global launch teams as a key partner through product and launch knowledge Up to 25% Travel
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in related field
- Related experience in project/program management or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria
- Hands-on experience managing large to midsize projects and/or programs of increasing complexity or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria
- Demonstrated track record in people management
Nice To Haves
- Minimum 12 years of experience in program management OR Master's degree and a minimum 10 years of experience in program management
- Executive presence
- Experience working in a regulated industry
- Proven successful project management leadership skills
- Experience leading and managing teams
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to build effective working relationships
- Strategic, critical thinker with the ability to address complex problems
- Experience building organization capabilities and affecting organizational change
- Ability to lead and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Advanced degree and/or experience in Marketing
- Previous commercial launch experience
- PMP Certification
- MBA
- 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
Responsibilities
- Partner with Marketing, Commercial Sales, Operations and other launch stakeholders to execute a global launch best practices from previous launches, launch team roles & responsibilities, and other templates to support excellent launch planning and execution
- Elevate, Develop and Lead a Launch PMO team, who will: Enthusiastically work collaboratively across the broader PMO groups and extended launch teams
- Develop and implement detailed project plans collaboratively with the launch team and implement methods to track status of launch efforts
- Partner with the Marketing Launch Heavy Weight Team Leads (HWTLs) and global launch stakeholders to ensure effective cross-functional launch execution, and Communicate effectively with key launch stakeholders
- Facilitate, lead and own Launch Steering Committee / Review Board meetings enabling high decision quality for launch projects and driving alignment among TMTT Leadership Team on launch decisions
- Act as strategic thought partner to TMTT Leadership Team representing go-to-market strategies for various global launch projects
- Develop and establish credibility with global launch teams as a key partner through product and launch knowledge
Benefits
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
