Sr. Manager of Project Management Office (PMO)

Cirtec Medical, Brooklyn Park, MN, United States

Duration: Full Time

Description

About us:

For over three decades, Cirtec Medical has been a leading outsourcing partner for complex medical devices. We specialize in providing comprehensive solutions for Class II and III devices, from design and development to precision components and finished device assembly. Our expertise spans neuromodulation, implantable drug delivery, cardiac rhythm management, structural heart, mechanical circulatory support, and minimally invasive surgical systems.

Our dedicated teams prioritize growth, innovation, and collaboration. We actively seek opportunities for improvement to enhance our support for clients. If you embrace a growth mindset and thrive on challenges, you may be a perfect fit for our team!

Position Summary:

Cirtec Medical is seeking a Sr. Manager of Program Management Office (PMO) to lead program execution across its Interventional CDMO portfolio. This role is accountable for driving disciplined, predictable delivery of customerfunded development and manufacturing programs across multiple OEM clients, technologies, and sites.

The Sr. Manager of PMO will establish and lead a scalable PMO function that supports new product introductions (NPI), design transfer, industrialization, and lifecycle programs in a regulated medical device manufacturing environment. This leader will act as a key interface between customers and internal crossfunctional teams, ensuring commitments are met on schedule, cost, and quality.

Key Responsibilities:

PMO Leadership & Governance

Establish and lead the PMO for the Interventional business, defining governance, standards, tools, and performance metrics appropriate for a CDMO environment.
Implement consistent program management practices across customer programs while allowing flexibility for customerspecific requirements.
Provide executive visibility into portfolio health, capacity constraints, risks, and financial performance.

Customer Program Execution

Oversee complex, customerfunded programs including NPI, design transfer, process development, validation, and scaleup to commercial production.
Ensure programs meet customer contractual commitments related to scope, milestones, cost, and quality.
Serve as an escalation point for customer issues and ensure timely, transparent communication.

CrossFunctional & Site Leadership

Partner closely with Engineering, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to drive execution across multiple Cirtec sites.
Lead tradeoff discussions related to schedule, cost, resourcing, and technical risk in a highmix, multicustomer environment.
Align program execution with manufacturing readiness and operational capacity.

Financial & Risk Management

Own programlevel financial performance including budgets, forecasts, margin impact, and change management.
Identify and mitigate program risks (technical, operational, regulatory, and supply chain).
Ensure disciplined change control and scope management in line with customer agreements.

Team Development

Build, lead, and develop a team of Program and Project Managers supporting the Interventional portfolio.
Establish clear expectations, career paths, and performance standards.
Coach teams on customer engagement, execution discipline, and stakeholder management.

Continuous Improvement

Drive standardization and continuous improvement across PMO processes, tools, and reporting.
Leverage lessons learned across customers and programs to improve predictability and speed.
Support scalability as the Interventional business grows.

Must Have:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Business, or related field (Master's preferred).
10+ years of program/project management experience in medical device manufacturing, with strong exposure to contract manufacturing or CDMO environments.
5+ years of people leadership experience.
Proven experience managing customerfacing programs with contractual deliverables.
Strong understanding of NPI, design control, technology transfer, and regulated manufacturing.
Solid financial acumen and experience managing program budgets and margins.

Good to have:

PMP or equivalent certification.
Experience in interventional, cardiovascular, vascular, or minimally invasive devices.
Familiarity with FDA, ISO 13485, and global regulatory requirements.
Experience managing multisite, global manufacturing programs.

Salary Range: 140,000 to 170,000 based on skills and experience

Cirtec Medical Corporation considers for employment and hires qualified candidates without regard to age, race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law. Cirtec Medical Corporation and all of its related companies fully endorse equal opportunity for all. Cirtec Medical provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in the job application process.

We work to create a culture that is built on innovation, respect, transparency and communication, and hope you take pride in being a member of our team. It is Cirtec's goal to create a great work environment and to keep the company a great place to work. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage. Our benefits include Training and career development, Healthcare and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Paid Time Off and 401(k) retirement savings with a company match.