Freudenberg Medical LLC
Medical Device
DirectorEngineeringPrograms
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“Director Engineering Programs at Freudenberg Medical LLC. Skills: Program Management, Product Development, Medical Device, ISO 13485. Implement harmonized global stage-gate process. Champion standardized project management tools”
What You'll Achieve.
Drive customer success; Ensure operational consistency; Enable efficient product development cycles to product launch; Ensure alignment with corporate frameworks; Deliver clear, actionable portfolio-level reporting; Support strategic decision-making; Deliver program financial results
Industry & Context.
Travel 25% to 50%
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
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)
Nice to Have
Contract Engineering or Contract Manufacturing experience
What You'll Do.
Implement harmonized global stage-gate process
Champion standardized project management tools
Deliver program strategies
Provide technical and process support
Understand market needs
Maintain program portfolio visibility
Drive operational effectiveness
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborating with project stakeholders; Collaborating with cross-functional teams; Collaborating with end-users; Collaborating with business partners; Collaborating with technical team members
Communication Scope
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Ability to communicate to all levels of the organization
Process & Methodology
Stage-gate process, Project management tools, Project management practices, Program strategies, Program portfolio management, Risk management, Issue management, Portfolio reporting, Project execution, Resource management, Financial project accounting, P&L knowledge
Full Job Description
**Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!** # 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. # Qualifications: * 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,
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