Senior Manager, Project Management

Aortic stenosis impacts millions of people globally, yet it often remains under-diagnosed and under-treated. Edwards’ groundbreaking work in transcatheter aortic heart valve replacement (TAVR) pioneered an innovative, life-changing solution for patients by offering heart valve replacement without the need for open heart surgery. Our Transcatheter Heart Valve (THV) business unit continues to partner with cardiologists and clinical teams to transform patient care with devices supported by clinical evidence. It’s our driving force to help patients live longer and healthier lives. Join us and be part of our inspiring journey. The Senior Manager, Program Management role will reside within our THV Commercial PMO focused on planning, executing, and managing all aspects of projects to ensure ultimate project success. You will lead cross-functional projects from early concept through commercialization. This role requires strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills to manage complex projects, align stakeholders and proactively address risk and dependencies, facilitating and driving decision-making, and ensuring transparency of progress and outcomes across the organization. How you'll make an impact: • Develop a high-level milestone plan for the program and manages program change in accordance with the change management plan to control scope, quality, schedule, cost, and contracts • Manage large scale to enterprise-wide projects o Facilitate the creation and approval of business cases within the program, and coordinate the sharing and prioritization of resources among projects o Execute program plans (quality, risk, communication, staffing, etc.) and communicate program status and data in order to maintain accurate and current program information for the use of stakeholders o Obtain approval for the program and actively manages program benefits and issues in partnership with key stakeholders • Establish and maintain program stakeholder relationships, expectations, and communications, both internal and external to the organization • Own one or more Project Management Office (PMO) continuous improvement activities • Identify and evaluate process improvement and/or course correction/course alignment opportunities • Manage project closure activities, including gathering lessons learned and driving changes to future for continuous improvement • Serve as a project and program management subject matter expert , including guiding and mentoring project managers sourcing and directing contract resources tied to projects within the program; and develops expertise in a business process, professional discipline, market or product • Other incidental duties What you'll need: Bachelor's Degree in in related field, 10 years years experience of hands on experience managing projects and/or programs of increasing complexity or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria Required Master's Degree or equivalent or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria Preferred Project Management Professional (PMP) Preferred Other: Green Belt / Black Belt Preferred Other: Scrum Master Preferred Other: Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification Preferred What else we look for: • Demonstrated experience in Project Management methodology required • Proven expertise in usage of MS Office Suite and related project management systems • Excellent documentation and communication skills and interpersonal relationship skills including negotiating and relationship management skills with ability to drive achievement of objectives • Recognized as an expert in own area within the organization • Expert understanding and knowledge of principles, theories, and concepts relevant to managing multiple projects within an overall program • Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills • Excellent understanding and work experience with project budgets and financial management •