Sr Program Manager

Baxter • Round Lake, IL

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is where your work makes a difference. At Baxter, we believe every person—regardless of who they are or where they are from—deserves a chance to live a healthy life. It was our founding belief in 1931 and continues to be our guiding principle. We are redefining healthcare delivery to make a greater impact today, tomorrow, and beyond. Our Baxter colleagues are united by our Mission to Save and Sustain Lives. Together, our community is driven by a culture of courage, trust, and collaboration. Every individual is empowered to take ownership and make a meaningful impact. We strive for efficient and effective operations, and we hold each other accountable for delivering exceptional results. Here, you will find more than just a job—you will find purpose and pride. Your Role at Baxter The core team leader leads cross-functional activities supporting lifecycle management, compliance, and continuous improvement of Baxter’s key platforms. This role operates at the Senior Program Manager level. It ensures sustained product performance, regulatory compliance, cost optimization, and timely changes in a highly regulated medical device environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with 10+ years total combined experience or Master’s degree with 8+ years.
• 6+ years of experience in project management
• Proven ability to drive cross-functional global teams within electromechanical medical devices
• Understanding of medical device software development and validation
• Demonstrated achievement in handling complex projects within scope, budget, and timeline
• Proficient in risk management, problem-solving, and data-driven decision making
• Effective communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate within a distributed team to comprehend project requests and transform requirements into final project deliverables.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Responsibilities

• Lead R&D programs, including new product development, build changes, process improvements, supplier changes, and obsolescence mitigation within the Infusion Therapies and Technologies (ITT) Chair core team governance and drive decision-making cadence; own blocking issue path and decision log
• Run operating mechanisms (core team cadence, risk reviews, executive critical issues) and trigger critical issues based on defined thresholds
• Establish governance structures during initiation and ensure disciplined execution through forums and detailed decisions
• Own the coordinated program plan, schedule, scope, budget, and risk management for sustaining activities
• Build and maintain a coordinated, dependency-linked detailed plan; define achievements and drive critical path visibility
• Prioritize sustaining initiatives aligned with safety, compliance, business continuity, cost, and customer impact.
• Guarantee identification and communication of project risks, devise risk plans, and guide teams in the proactive handling of risk strategies
• Communicate program status, risks, and mitigation plans to leadership and key collaborators.
• Own budget forecasting, variance analysis, and transparent financial reporting cadence to leadership
• Support long-term product roadmap planning, including end-of-life and transition strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement in sustaining processes, governance, and execution efficiency.
• Engage with external partners and vendors
• Mentor core team members on operating mechanisms and PM field; guide junior PMs to build PM capability
• Lead structured retrospectives and drive lessons learned into standard work and governance improvements.

Benefits

• medical and dental coverage that start on day one
• insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• educational assistance programs
• paid holidays
• paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service
• family and medical leaves of absence
• paid parental leave
• commuting benefits
• Employee Discount Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• childcare benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior