Senior Manager, Program Management

Edwards Lifesciences Gruppe; United States; On-site; USD 139,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards Lifesciences, a leader in structural heart therapies, seeks a Senior Manager, PASCAL Program Management to lead a portfolio of cross‑functional programs from concept to implementation, aligning resources, timelines and governance across geographies.

You will define objectives, drive execution, manage risks, and report to senior leadership, leveraging 10+ years of program management experience in medical devices or related fields.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 10 years of progressive experience leading projects and programs.
• Preferred Master's Degree or MBA; Edwards criteria.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification preferred.
• Experience leading global, matrixed teams across multiple functions and regions.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional programs and strategic initiatives from concept through implementation.
• Define project objectives, scope, success metrics, and governance structures.
• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, timelines, and performance metrics.
• Communicate program status and recommendations to senior leadership through executive reporting.

Skills

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA (preferred)

PMP certification (preferred)

Tools

Project management tools

Job description

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. Make a meaningful difference to patients around the world.

As the Senior Manager Program Management, 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.

How you will make an impact: Make a meaningful difference to patients around the world by helping bring new innovations and clinical evidence to our world-class TEER Therapy. As the Senior Manager, PASCAL Program Management, you will lead a portfolio of high-impact, cross-functional programs and strategic initiatives that advance patient care, drive business results, and support long-term organizational objectives. Leveraging strong program management expertise, business acumen, and stakeholder leadership, you will define and shape project scope, align resources, establish execution plans, secure leadership support, and drive successful delivery across functions, platforms, and geographies. This role requires a strategic mindset, the ability to influence without authority, and a passion for transforming complex challenges into actionable results. Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex cross‑functional programs and strategic initiatives from concept through implementation, ensuring alignment with business priorities and maximizing patient and organizational impact. Partner with functional leaders and stakeholders to define project objectives, scope, success metrics, resource requirements, and governance structures. Provide leadership, direction, and oversight to cross‑functional teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and execution excellence. Proactively identify risks, dependencies, opportunities, and alternative scenarios, driving timely decisions and issue resolution. Develop and maintain integrated project plans, timelines, budgets, and performance metrics to ensure successful program execution. Communicate program status, milestones, business benefits, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership through clear and effective executive‑level reporting.

What you will need (required):

Bachelor's degree with 10 years of progressive experience leading projects and programs of increasing complexity or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria. Prefered Master's Degree or equivalent or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria.

What else we look for (preferred):

Demonstrated expertise in project and program management methodologies, tools, and best practices. Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams and influence stakeholders at multiple organizational levels. Strong communication, facilitation, organizational, and problem‑solving skills. Experience leading projects within new product development, clinical research, or medical device environments. MBA or demonstrated record of strong business and strategic acumen. PMP or equivalent project management certification. Experience leading global, matrixed teams across multiple functions and regions. Knowledge of structural heart therapies or cardiovascular medical devices. Excellent problem‑solving, agility, leadership through change, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills including high discretion/judgment in decision making. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives. Ability to develop and integrate metrics into the projects and operations that clearly demonstrate the value to the business. Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels and proactively elevate issues to appropriate levels of management in the organization. Ability to work and excel within a fast‑paced, dynamic, and constantly changing work environment. Share information and provide basic problem‑solving solutions; gains cooperation of others, conducts presentations of technical information concerning specific projects or schedules. Develop peer, cross‑functional and cross‑business relationships to maximize best practice sharing and team effectiveness. Adhere to all EHS rules and requirements and take adequate control measures in preventing injuries to themselves and others as well as the protection of environment and prevention of pollution under their span of influence/control.

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.

For California (CA), the base pay range for this position is $139,000 to $196,000 (highly experienced). The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience).

Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Edwards Lifesciences is the leading global structural heart innovation company, driven by a passion to improve patient lives. Through breakthrough technologies, world‑class evidence and partnerships with clinicians and healthcare stakeholders, our employees are inspired by our patient‑focused culture to deliver life‑changing innovations to those who need them most.