Global Program Leader — Strategic Project Management

Cook Medical Inc.; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cook Medical Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex medical device programs from scope definition through delivery. You will define project methodologies, allocate resources, manage milestones, and maintain portfolio visibility across global programs.

You will coordinate with staff and external vendors, train teams on new systems, and develop risk mitigation plans. Strong communication, cross‑functional collaboration, and proficiency with Office tools are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent background.
• Track record of high-performance in listed functions.
• Experience in medical devices desirable.
• Strong computer usage skills with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).
• PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish project plans with milestones and deadlines.
• Communicate with staff and external vendors throughout projects.
• Act as a single point of contact and coordinate deliverables.
• Develop relationships with stakeholders to form a high-functioning global project team.
• Ensure projects are completed on schedule with documented approvals.
• Train users on new systems and processes.
• Oversee routing, tracking, and archiving of project documentation.
• Identify and document project risks and issues.
• Maintain visibility across the project portfolio and manage cross-project risks and dependencies.
• Ensure adherence to product development and stage-gate processes.
• Develop risk mitigation plans and elevate significant risks with recommended actions.
• Provide coaching to Team Leaders in best project practices.
• Develop project status reports and attend status meetings.
• Review project status reports and follow up on changes.
• Develop and document resource information and summaries.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

AI data concepts

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Tools

Microsoft Office

MS Project

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Cook Medical Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex medical device programs from scope definition through delivery. You will define project methodologies, allocate resources, manage milestones, and maintain portfolio visibility across global programs.

You will coordinate with staff and external vendors, train teams on new systems, and develop risk mitigation plans. Strong communication, cross‑functional collaboration, and proficiency with Office tools are essential.