Edwards Lifesciences · 5 days ago
Director Project Mgmt, Evidence PMO
USA - California – Irvine
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$156K/yr - $221K/yr
10+ years expEdwards Lifesciences is a global leader in heart valve therapies, and they are seeking a Director for their Evidence PMO to lead strategic initiatives within their Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Therapies business unit. The role involves overseeing program management, establishing governance frameworks, and driving innovation while ensuring alignment with business strategies and patient-centric outcomes.
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Responsibilities
Solidify the global BU PMO vision, strategy, and operational roadmap within the TMTT business unit
Lead with clarity and purpose, aligning departmental goals with BU and enterprise strategy and clinical priorities
Establish and execute policies and procedures that support the department’s objectives and scale across the BU
Hire and develop talent and establish foundational processes and tools
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, translating complex clinical and program data into actionable insights
Lead cross-therapy leadership meetings, represent cross-BU functional initiatives, and strategic planning sessions
Influence cross-functional leaders and stakeholders to drive alignment, decision-making, and implementation
Oversee the planning, execution, and governance of a diverse portfolio of cross-functional innovation and evidence programs
Ensure strategic alignment across programs, balancing innovation, risk, and resource allocation
Monitor global program health and resource management; drive corrective actions as needed
Facilitate prioritization and decision-making across competing initiatives, ensuring transparency and accountability across the BU
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including R&D, Quality, Marketing, clinical, regulatory, launch, and global teams
Lead cross-functional collaboration and foster a culture of transparency and trust
Serve as a change agent, guiding the organization through transformation and adoption of best practices
Own PMO continuous improvement initiatives related to innovation and evidence generation
Drive adoption of new PMO tools, methodologies, and best-in-industry practices
Facilitate business case development and resource prioritization across programs
Collaborate with functions across the enterprise on best practices
Act as a subject matter expert in program and project management, with deep understanding of innovation, clinical, and regulatory environments
Mentor project managers and emerging leaders across the organization
Promote a culture of learning, innovation, and operational rigor
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria
Related experience in project/program management or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria
Hands-on experience managing large to midsize projects and/or programs of increasing complexity or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria
Demonstrated track record in people management
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
10+ years of experience in program/project management, with a proven track record of building or transforming departments
Experience managing clinical portfolios and navigating regulated environments
PMP certification preferred; PMP, Scrum Master, Green/Black Belt a plus
Demonstrated success in executive-level communication and stakeholder engagement
Expertise in project management methodologies and tools (e.g., MS Project, ProChain, Agile)
Strong leadership, analytical, and strategic thinking skills
Demonstrated track record in people management
Risk and performance management
Change management and stakeholder influence
Benefits
Competitive salaries
Performance-based incentives
A wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families
Company
Edwards Lifesciences
Edwards Lifesciences is a provider of science of heart valves and hemodynamic monitoring.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Leadership Team
Bernard J. Zovighian
Chief Executive Officer
Harry Rowland
SVP IHFM Innovation (Implantable Heart Failure Management)
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