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Director, Project Management

United States of America, California, BreaFull-time$198k2026-10-07 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Leading the organization's project management function in a medical device environment, overseeing the Project Priority List, and managing a team of project and program managers.

Role type

Director, Project Management (Strategic Portfolio Leadership)

Builds

Strategic alignment of cross-functional initiatives, disciplined execution of projects, and portfolio-level metrics.

Domain

Medical Device / Life Sciences / Regulated Industry

Required skills

Strategic portfolio leadership, People leadership and talent development, Cross-functional collaboration, Risk-based decision making, Operational discipline and accountability, Continuous improvement mindset

Preferred skills

Medical device product development experience, ISO 13485/FDA MDR regulatory framework knowledge, Portfolio governance forum leadership

Technologies

Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, Portfolio reporting systems

Responsibilities

Own and manage the Project Priority List (PPL), Lead and coach a team of Project Leads, Conduct monthly portfolio reviews, Drive governance and standardization of PM processes, Partner with senior leadership on resource trade-offs, Develop portfolio-level metrics and dashboards, Facilitate cross-functional alignment and issue resolution.

Seniority

Director, Strategic Leadership