Director, Sustaining Program Management
$166,222–$249,334 year
HybridWestborough, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Director-level role leading the Sustaining Engineering PMO within Olympus' Surgical & Interventional Solutions division. Responsible for evolving the Sustaining PMO, establishing clear project execution strategies for Quality initiatives (CAPA, remediation) and Lifecycle Management efforts (e.g., post-launch design changes). Collaborates across the U.S., EU (Germany) and Japan on standard tools/processes, ensures clear reporting, and mentors Sustaining Project Managers. Leads governance forums, annual goal setting, and cross-functional alignment with Urology, Respiratory, and Surgical business units; travel up to 6x/year to Olympus sites. Requires strong leadership, program management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, with an emphasis on compliance and quality.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required
- 10+ years experience in product development and/or sustaining engineering of Medical Devices
- 10+ years experience in project management required
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels
- Extensive experience in Project / Program Management
- Excellent organizational and administrative skills
- High degree of personal initiative and drive
- Excellent leadership and team management skills
- Ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a keen attention to detail
- Ability to support global meetings / discussions (e.g., schedule flexibility to support meetings with teams in Hamburg, DE and Tokyo, JP)
- Travel up to 6x per year (generally to Olympus sites) at one week per engagement
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