Senior Program Manager

Intellectt Inc; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering company is seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead cross-functional teams in the execution of remediation projects. You will coordinate all aspects of programs while applying best project management practices to meet stakeholder expectations. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 5-7 years of program management experience with strong leadership and communication skills. This role offers the opportunity to drive product quality and regulatory compliance in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of project or program management experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong leadership skills to influence and motivate diverse teams.
• Applied knowledge of EU MDR and medical device regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead small to medium-sized programs with measurable impact.
• Establish and manage multidisciplinary, cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and execute project plans.

Skills

Project management best practices

Cross-functional team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Business acumen

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Program Manager – Engineering to lead cross-functional teams in the execution of projects focused on remediation of on-market products to Global State-of-the-Art standards. This role is responsible for coordinating all aspects of assigned programs, driving corrective actions and solutions, and ensuring alignment with regulatory, quality, cost, and schedule objectives.

The successful candidate will apply project management best practices, tools, and methodologies to meet or exceed stakeholder expectations while establishing strong working relationships and credibility across engineering, quality, regulatory, operations, and vendor teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead small to medium-sized programs with measurable impact on business objectives.
• Establish and manage multidisciplinary, cross-functional teams, including globally distributed resources, to sustain Front Line Care products to State-of-the-Art standards.
• Collaborate with functional leaders, project managers, internal customers, and stakeholders to develop and execute robust project plans in accordance with established policies and processes.
• Assign tasks, roles, responsibilities, and accountability to ensure successful project and product outcomes.
• Drive achievement of product quality targets, time-to-market objectives, and cost goals.
• Manage labor, expense, and capital budgets aligned with project requirements.
• Monitor project and product status, identify risks and variances, and apply appropriate change management and mitigation strategies.
• Develop and maintain RACI charts, project metrics, dashboards, and status reports.
• Manage external vendors and partners; provide guidance to project teams and communicate progress and risks to senior leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 5–7 years of project or program management experience, preferably leading new product development or remediation projects with cross-functional teams.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence, motivate, and align diverse teams.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to balance technical, regulatory, and commercial priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Applied knowledge of EU MDR and other international medical device regulatory requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent.
• Experience supporting medical device product sustainment or remediation programs.
• Experience working in regulated environments with global stakeholders.