Freudenberg Group · 18 hours ago
Director Engineering Programs
Beverly, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
7+ years expFreudenberg Medical LLC is a part of Freudenberg Oil & Gas Technologies AS, and they are seeking a Director of Engineering Programs. This role involves implementing a global stage-gate process, championing project management tools, and providing support to the sales organization to drive operational effectiveness and program financial results.
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Responsibilities
Implement and maintain the harmonized global stage-gate process across all sites to drive customer success, ensure operational consistency, and enable efficient product development cycles to product launch
Champion standardized project management tools and practices across cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with corporate frameworks established by the Corporate Program Management Office and Quality Assurance & Regulatory (ISO 13485) departments
Early engagement with Business Development and Global Account Managers to deliver program strategies, support quoting and program development
Provide technical and process support to the Sales Organization, enabling effective customer engagement, solution development, and alignment with internal capabilities and timelines
Understand market needs and influence internal investment, technical road mapping, and organizational improvements
Maintain program portfolio visibility by overseeing assigned program portfolios, proactively escalating risks and issues, and delivering clear, actionable portfolio-level reporting to senior leadership to support strategic decision-making
Drive operational effectiveness, project execution and resource management, along with program financial results
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business Management
PMP or other project management related certification
Medical Device experience (ISO 13485 regulated industry)
7+ years of end-to-end program management experience leading cross functional product development teams running highly complex Project Management programs along with financial project accounting (P&L knowledge)
Well versed and knowledgeable in thermoplastic/silicone injection molding, assembly methods, and process development and validation
Highly proficient in collaborating with project stakeholders (client and internal), end-users, business partners, and technical team members to ensure proper systems and plan alignment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with ability to communicate to all levels of the organization
Demonstrated experience in leading and/or presenting to project teams and senior leadership
Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in a geographically diverse, matrixed organization
Proficient in SAP along with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and MS Project)
Travel 25% to 50%
Preferred
Contract Engineering or Contract Manufacturing experience
Company
Freudenberg Group
Freudenberg is a global technology group that strengthens its customers and society long-term through forward-looking innovations.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ulrich Kerber
Head Corporate Function Global Real Estate / CEO Freudenberg Real Estate Management GmbH
Rainer Bauer
CFO
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