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The Associate Program Director will be responsible for overseeing the execution and delivery of key projects and programs within the organization. This role involves strategic planning, resource management, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure the successful implementation of innovation, new product development, and sustaining market presence initiatives and projects. The Associate Program Director will work closely with platform leadership, project managers, and other stakeholders to drive project success and align with business objectives.
Job Responsibility:
Serve as the single point of contact for the platform’s R&D portfolio health
Collaborate with platform leadership team on strategy and execution
Liaise with cross-functional partners to ensure alignment and effective communication
Recommend project and program priorities to the General Manager (GM) for decision-making
Represent the platform in portfolio reviews and present key metrics to leadership teams
Oversee the execution of the platform portfolio prioritization
Manage overall program/project budgets and resource planning
Develop and implement program execution strategies
Ensure adherence to product lifecycle management strategies
Develop strategic partnerships with guild management and plants for program/project execution
Recruit, onboard, develop, and manage direct reports and project managers
Provide support to project managers for issue resolution, risk management, budget requests, and resource allocation
Provide feedback to functional department heads during annual operating and strategic planning and the performance management process
Develop portfolio prioritization and product/innovation roadmaps in partnership with Innovation group and key collaborators
Communicate project status updates to the GM, platform leadership, and senior leadership team (SLT)
Ensure adherence to project management standard processes
Prepare corporate and BD reports and new product development presentations
Requirements:
Minimum of 10+ years of experience in program/project management, preferably in a technical or engineering environment
Bachelors Degree
Advanced understanding of business and program management standards, principles, concepts, and methodologies
Experience with product development processes
Experience in people management and development
Experience with Resource planning and forecasting
Experience with Budget oversight and forecasting
Effective communication skills tailored to various audiences
Proven ability to build relationships and influence collaborators indirectly
Critical thinking and strategic mentality
Cross-functional partnership and collaboration skills
Ability to travel up to 20%
Nice to have:
Experience in the medical device industry
Familiarity with regulatory requirements and compliance
Certification in project management (PMP, PgMP, etc.)