Make a meaningful difference to patients around the world. Our project management teams support many parts of Edwards, including Engineering, HR, Marketing, IT, and more. You’ll be a trusted thought leader as you ensure our projects are completed efficiently and effectively. Your strategic mindset and fresh perspectives will be an essential part of how we bring innovative solutions for patients.

Dedicated to innovation, our Surgical business unit is focused on identifying and solving critical, unmet needs in cardiac surgery. In understanding the challenges of open-heart surgery, we partner with surgical teams to deliver modern technologies intended to enhance patients’ quality of life and expand their potential treatment opportunities. It’s our driving force to help patients live longer and healthier lives. Join us and be part of our inspiring journey.

How you'll make an impact:

• Manages large-scale portfolio lifecycle / new product development programs and/or programs for the development of devices used in surgical structural heart procedures.

• Collaborates with all program functions including R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Marketing, Clinical, Regulatory and Supply Chain.

• Establishes and maintains team member and stakeholder relationships, expectations, and communication.

• Responsible for leading the program team through the phases and gates of the Edwards design control process.

• Responsible for all areas of program management, focusing heavily on schedule management, performance metrics, resource management, risk management, communications management, and process development and improvement.

• Develops a high-level milestone plan for the program and manages program change in accordance with the change management plan to control scope, quality, schedule and cost.

• Executes program plans (quality, risk, communication, staffing, etc.) and communicate program status and data to maintain accurate and current program information for the use of stakeholders

• Responsible for coordinating with, presenting to, and establishing rapport with all levels of program stakeholders including mid-level and executive functional and business unit leadership, global supply chain, shared services, and corporate counterparts.

• Serves as a program management subject matter expert, including guiding and mentoring program managers; sourcing and directing contract resources tied to programs within the program; and develops expertise in a business process, professional discipline, market or product.

• Establishes and maintains program stakeholder relationships, expectations, and communications, both internal and external to the organization.

• Actively leads one or more PMO continuous improvement activities.

What you'll need (Required):

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field

• A minimum of ten years of hands-on experience managing programs and/or programs of increasing complexity

What else we look for (Preferred):

• Medical Device (Strong preferred)

• Strong leadership skills and ability to influence change

• PMP (or similar) and Scrum Master certifications

• New product development experience

• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, analytical and critical thinking skills

Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families.

For California, the base pay range for this position is $133,000 to $187,000 (highly experienced).

The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience). Applications will accepted while this position is posted on our Career website.

Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.

COVID Vaccination Requirement

Edwards is committed to complying with the requirements and guidance from our government authorities and to protecting our vulnerable patients and the healthcare providers who are treating them around the world. As such, all Healthcare Interacting positions require COVID-19 vaccination, which includes anyone who directly interfaces with patients and those who interact with healthcare providers as part of their role. If hired, as a condition of employment, you will be required to submit proof that you have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19, unless you request and are granted a medical or religious accommodation for exemption from the vaccination requirement. This vaccination requirement does not apply in countries where it is prohibited by law to impose vaccination. In countries where vaccines are less available, or other requirements exist, we may institute alternate measures that optimize patient safety and healthcare provider safety, which may include regular COVID testing or specific masking requirements.

Edwards Lifesciences is the global leader in patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease, as well as critical care and surgical monitoring. Driven by a passion to help patients, the company collaborates with the world's leading clinicians and researchers to address unmet healthcare needs, working to improve patient outcomes and enhance lives. Headquartered in Irvine, California, Edwards Lifesciences has extensive operations in North America, Europe, Japan, Latin America and Asia and currently employs over 15,000 individuals worldwide.

For us, helping patients is not a slogan - it's our life's work. From developing devices that replace or repair a diseased heart valve to creating new technologies that monitor vital signs in the critical care setting, we focus on helping patients regain and improve the quality of their life.