Global Program Manager - Cross-Company Initiatives

Cretex Companies, Inc.; Elk River (MN); On-site; USD 104,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Onsite health clinics

Cretex University

Discretionary holiday bonus program

Wellness program

Job summary

Cretex Companies, Inc. seeks a Program Manager to lead enterprise-wide programs across multiple Cretex businesses with a focus on cross-company initiatives and international transfer projects.

You will drive execution from planning to implementation, partnering with operations, engineering, quality, supply chain, and commercial teams to ensure successful outcomes. You will manage scope, timelines, resources, risks, and stakeholder alignment to deliver programs that support strategic objectives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or minimum of 8 years of program/project management experience in a related field.
• 7 years leading complex cross-functional projects in a manufacturing/engineering/medical device environment.
• 4 years in a leadership role overseeing a function or team.
• Experience in medical product lifecycle management including planning and risk management.
• Proficiency with project management software for managing multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee enterprise-wide programs across Cretex businesses and international transfer projects.
• Cultivate partnerships with internal teams and external customers to meet program objectives.
• Ensure scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations are met.
• Drive programs from planning through implementation and transition to production.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, operations, and planning to uphold margins and cost targets.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Prioritization/stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree in engineering or technical field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Visio

Excel

Job description

Cretex Companies, Inc. seeks a Program Manager to lead enterprise-wide programs across multiple Cretex businesses with a focus on cross-company initiatives and international transfer projects.

You will drive execution from planning to implementation, partnering with operations, engineering, quality, supply chain, and commercial teams to ensure successful outcomes. You will manage scope, timelines, resources, risks, and stakeholder alignment to deliver programs that support strategic objectives