Manager, PMO - Software Programs (Medical Device R&D)

Haemonetics Software Solutions; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase plan

Flexible time off

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Holidays

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Health benefits

Job summary

Haemonetics Software Solutions in Massachusetts seeks a Manager, PMO for Software Programs to lead a team of project managers driving software development programs from planning through commercialization.

The role enforces governance, manages risks, and ensures delivery within scope, schedule, and budget while partnering with engineering, quality, product, regulatory, and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in project management with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Experience mentoring project managers is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of software development lifecycles.
• Familiarity with regulatory and quality frameworks for software products.

Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of software-focused project managers.
• Establish governance frameworks and ensure cross-functional alignment.
• Oversee software development programs from definition to commercialization.
• Identify risks and manage dependencies across multiple programs.
• Ensure adherence to PM processes, schedules, and reporting.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, product, and regulatory teams.

Skills

Project management

People management

Software lifecycle

Regulatory frameworks

Communication

Job description

Pay Transparency

The pay range for this role is: $124,300.00-$211,700.00/Annual The base pay actually offered to the successful candidate will take into account, without limitation, the candidate's location, education, job-knowledge, skills, and experience in prior relevant roles. Incentives may also be provided as part of Haemonetics' employee compensation. For sales roles, employees will be eligible for sales incentive (i.e., commission) under the applicable plan terms. For non-sales roles, employees will be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, the target amount of which varies based on the applicable role, to be governed by the applicable plan terms. Employees may also be eligible to participate in the Company's long-term incentive plan, with eligibility and target amount dependent on the role. In addition to compensation, the Company offers a competitive suite of benefits to its employees. If you believe you may be entitled to such information by law, you may contact 1-781-348-7777, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET or email [e-mail]. We are constantly looking to add to our core talent. If you are seeking a career that is challenging and rewarding, a work environment that is diverse and dynamic, look no further - Haemonetics is your employer of choice.

Job Details

The Manager, PMO for Software Programs is responsible for leading, developing, and overseeing a team of project managers who plan, execute, and commercialize software development projects. This role ensures adherence to governance, drives cross-functional alignment, manages risk, and ensures successful delivery of complex software programs within scope, schedule, and budget.

Responsibilities / Essential Duties

• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of software-focused project managers, ensuring strong project execution and professional growth.
• Establish and maintain project governance frameworks that ensure clear objectives, cross-functional accountability, and alignment with business strategy.
• Oversee planning and execution of software development programs from definition through commercialization.
• Identify and manage project risks, critical path, dependencies, and resource constraints across multiple programs.
• Ensure consistent application of project management processes, methodologies, and tools, including schedule management and reporting.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, product, regulatory, and other partners to ensure delivery of compliant, high-quality software products.
• Ensure teams comply with relevant Quality Management System (QMS) procedures, including documentation requirements for software development.
• Support continuous improvement by collecting, maintaining, and sharing lessons learned across software programs.
• Partner with stakeholders to resolve escalations, mitigate conflict, and maintain effective communication across all project teams.
• Provides a proactive interface between project stakeholders and senior management team to ensure alignment and to provide clear updates on progress and key milestones.
• Lead and manage critical software programs, as needed.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in project management, with at least 3 years of functional management.
• Experience managing and mentoring project managers preferred.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles (Agile, hybrid, or waterfall).
• Experience with regulatory and quality frameworks relevant to software-based products (e.g., FDA QSR, ISO standards).
• Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

Benefits

• 401(k) with up to a 6% employer match and no vesting period
• an employee stock purchase plan
• "flexible time off" for salaried employees
• for hourly employees, accrual of three to five weeks' vacation annually (based on tenure)
• accrual of up to 64 hours (annually) of paid sick time
• paid and/or floating holidays
• parental leave
• short- and long-term disability insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• and/or health and welfare benefits

EEO Policy Statement

Throughout our history, we have earned a solid reputation for product innovation, technical expertise, and operational excellence. Today, our products, internal research and development, marketing partnerships, and product acquisitions reflect our unwavering commitment to provide safe and available blood for patient transfusions and for use in pharmaceuticals. We rely on our talented global workforce to help us achieve our mission of providing innovative medical devices that advance the safety, quality, and availability of the world's blood supply. To achieve our business goals and objectives, we are committed to attracting and retaining the best and brightest talent while offering a challenging, dynamic, and exciting work environment that offers professional growth and development.