An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Manager Program Manager to join a global leader in Medical devices. This is a permanent position based in South Dublin, offering the chance to play a key role in driving innovation across product and technology development programmes. This is a senior leadership role responsible for delivering major R&D and cross-functional projects within a highly regulated environment. The Senior Manager oversees end-to-end project execution, leads global teams, drives strategic alignment, and ensures successful delivery of programs that support the organisation’s long-term objectives.
Overall Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver multiple end-to-end R&D programs, ensuring projects meet scope, quality, regulatory, cost, and timeline requirements.
- Coordinate and guide cross-functional and global teams, fostering a collaborative, innovative, and high-performing environment.
- Translate organisational strategy into actionable project plans and ensure alignment with broader business objectives.
- Build strong relationships across R&D, Regulatory, Quality, Operations, and senior leadership, maintaining clear and consistent communication.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks while developing proactive contingency plans.
- Develop and manage program budgets, optimise resource allocation, and maintain strong cost control.
- Establish KPIs and performance dashboards, reporting progress and outcomes to senior leadership.
- Drive continuous improvement and standardisation in project management processes and tools.
- Ensure full compliance with internal policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements; support internal and external audits.
Requirements – Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline (Master’s preferred).
- PMP certification is an advantage.
- 7+ years project management experience, including 3 years program management.
- Experience in a regulated industry (medical devices, pharma, etc.) preferred.
- Experience working on global initiatives is required.
- Skilled in Agile, Lean, Six Sigma, and advanced project management methodologies.
- Strong understanding of regulatory compliance and audit processes.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Leadership & Mentorship
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
- Resource Optimisation
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Change Management
For a confidential discussion about this position in South Dublin, please reach out to me directly gillian.nicholson@collinsmcnicholas.ie