Strategic PMO Leader, Patient Activation

Edwards Lifesciences; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 191,000 - 271,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards Lifesciences in Irvine, CA seeks a Senior Director, Program Management for Patient Activation to drive strategy and governance across a broad enterprise portfolio. You will partner with THV leaders to define priorities, roadmaps, and operating models, ensuring disciplined execution and robust decision-making.

You will influence senior stakeholders without direct authority, shape governance structures, and elevate PMO capabilities while aligning cross-functional teams with Edwards’

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 14 years of relevant experience, or equivalent.
• Experience leading enterprise-scale programs with cross-functional and executive stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to create clarity, structure, and momentum in highly ambiguous environments.
• Strong strategic thinking, business judgment, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience influencing senior leaders and driving results across matrixed organizations without direct authority.
• Expert understanding of program and portfolio management methodologies, governance, resource planning, and risk management.
• PMI PMP certification.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project portfolio management tools.

Responsibilities

• Shape and operationalize the Patient Activation strategy.
• Lead an enterprise portfolio of programs across THV and Edwards.
• Influence and align across the Edwards matrix with executive and functional leaders.
• Advance PMO capability and execution excellence through governance and reporting.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Executive stakeholder engagement

Problem-solving

Influencing without authority

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

PMP certification

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project portfolio management tools

Job description

Edwards Lifesciences in Irvine, CA seeks a Senior Director, Program Management for Patient Activation to drive strategy and governance across a broad enterprise portfolio. You will partner with THV leaders to define priorities, roadmaps, and operating models, ensuring disciplined execution and robust decision-making.

You will influence senior stakeholders without direct authority, shape governance structures, and elevate PMO capabilities while aligning cross-functional teams with Edwards’