Werfen North America · 1 week ago
Program Manager, Project Management Office, NoA (East Coast)
Bedford, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$130K/yr - $160K/yr
7+ years expWerfen North America is seeking a Program Manager for their Project Management Office (PMO) to lead and optimize programs within North America Commercial Operations. This role involves defining and driving programs, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, and contributing to project management standards while fostering cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement.
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Responsibilities
Contribute to the development and enhancement of scalable, best-in-class project governance framework, ensuring alignment with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies
Influence to the development of project portfolio management (PPM) standards, KPIs, and governance controls to optimize project execution and business outcomes
Affect organizational change management initiatives, ensuring seamless adoption of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices
Oversee and optimize programs to ensure initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget, while maximizing ROI
Lead highly visible, complex projects and programs, working cross-functionally with key stakeholders to drive business transformation
Contribute and monitor performance metrics, dashboards, and reporting frameworks to ensure transparency and strategic alignment
Drive risk management and mitigation strategies, proactively identifying and resolving project roadblocks that may impact business objectives
Act as a trusted advisor to the head of the Project Management Office, providing data-driven recommendations to optimize resource allocation, project prioritization, and risk management
Present project/program performance updates, risk analyses, and insights to varying levels of leadership
Recommend and implement cutting-edge project and program management technologies to enhance efficiency and visibility
Continuously refine PMO frameworks, identifying opportunities to drive greater agility, scalability, and business impact
Drive a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and innovation, ensuring the PMO remains a high–performing function that evolves with business needs
Performs Other Duties And Responsibilities As Assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, project management, STEM or a related field required
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required
Minimum 7 years of Program Management experience
Exceptional leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage, influence, and align cross-functional teams and customers
Expertise in project and portfolio management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, Jira, Smartsheet, Asana, ServiceNow PPM, PMO365)
Strong financial acumen, including the ability to assess business cases, manage budgets, and drive ROI
Deep understanding of change management principles and ability to drive organizational adoption of new ways of working
Highly analytical mindset, with the ability to interpret complex data and deliver actionable insights while driving results
Strong communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to simplify complex information for diverse audiences
Demonstrates exceptional emotional intelligence, resilience, and problem-solving abilities in fast-paced, dynamic environments
Brings strong business acumen, strategic and critical thinking, and sound decision-making to complex challenges
Demonstrated ability to lead advanced complexity (or greater) programs, which involves high uncertainty, intricate interdependencies, and dynamic stakeholder demands; requiring adaptive planning, agile execution, and strong collaboration to manage risks and achieve strategic goals
Preferred
Master's Degree strongly preferred
Agile certifications (e.g., SAFe, PgMP, or CSM) strongly preferred
Lean Six Sigma or Change Management certification (e.g., CSSBB, Prosci) preferred
Demonstrated ability to influence senior leadership and drive strategic decision-making
Strong understanding of regulatory environments and biotech industry or hospital integrated networks is preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401k plan retirement benefits with an employer match
Paid vacation and sick leave
Participation in a commission plan
Eligibility for a performance-based bonus
Company
Werfen North America
Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain.
Founded in 1959Bedford, Massachusetts, USA
1001-5000 employees
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Late StageLeadership Team
Giovanni Russi
Chief Operating Officer
Dominique J.
Human Resources Business Partner
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