Program Management - R&D Products

We are seeking an experienced and result-driven Program Management professional to lead and drive cross functional R&D programs from concept through to commercialization. This role will be responsible for managing the full lifecycle of complex product development using hybrid methodologies, ensuring alignment with business goals and compliance standards, and engineering milestones. The ideal candidate must have strong background in program management within technical environments, in R&D intensive industries.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage end to end program execution with exposure to hybrid or Agile practices where applicable.
• - Drive Cross-Functional coordination across engineering, design, QA, procurement, regulatory and manufacturing teams.
• Define program scope, objectives timelines, and deliverables in alignment with product and business strategies.
• Develop and manage program schedues, Ganntt Charts, resource plans and budgets.
• Ensure timely completion of design reviews, technical milestones, and regulatory compliance checkpoints.
• Proactively identify risks and mitigation plans, and escalate issues when necessary to avoid delays.
• Lead regular program reviews and provide updates to senior management and stakeholders.
• Ensure documentation compliance with design controls and quality systems.
• Champion phase-gate processes and continuous improvement in project management practices.
• Facilitate communication among global teams, vendors, and external partners.

Requirements:

• Degree in Engineering, computer science, project management or related technical field (Master's preferred)
• 8+ years of experience in program/project management within R&D or product development environments
• Proven track record of delivering complex technical programs on-time and within budget.
• Strong command of Waterfall methodology, familiarity with Agile, Scrum, or hybrid models is a plus.
• Proficiency with project management tools (eg, MS Project, Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet).
• Excellent skills in stakeholder management, conflict resolution, and cross-cultural communication,
• Experience with design control, risk management and quality assurance processes, especially in regulated industries (eg, ISO, FDA, CE)
• Certification such as PMP is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with hardware/software co-development lifecycle and new product introduction (NPI) processes.

Preferred attributes:

• Strong leadship and coaching skills
• Detail-oriented with a systems-thinking approach.
• Comfortable working in fast paced, innovative R&D settings.