Senior Program Manager

Fortive • Irvine, CA

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

ASP is looking for a Senior Program Manager who thrives on complexity and
impact. In this role, reporting to the PMO Director, you will be accountable for
leading multiple cross‑functional teams and driving execution across
high‑visibility, complex programs with minimal oversight. You will lead critical
medical device development programs across sterilization, washing and
disinfection, and consumables translating innovative ideas into compliant,
market‑ready solutions that protect patients and advance healthcare.

Location: Hybrid working in the ASP Irvine office to collaborate with on-site
team for moments that matter (est. ~60%).

What Success Looks Like:

Complex programs delivered predictably through major development and
commercialization milestones 
Cross‑functional teams aligned, risks surfaced early, and decisions made with
clarity and speed 
Strong trust and credibility with functional and senior leaders

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related technical discipline required.
• 6+ years of program management experience leading end-to-end product development and commercialization of regulated products.
• 4+ years in the Medical Device industry, including hands-on experience leading programs that resulted in FDA 510(k) clearance, with working knowledge of 21 CFR 820 and ISO 13485.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large, global, and interdependent programs in technical domains, managing scope, risk, and stakeholder alignment. 
• Hands-on experience with process improvement and metrics, including use of tools like Jira, Confluence, and Fortive Business Systems (FBS). 
• Track record of mentoring and developing high-performing project teams, fostering innovation, accountability, and breakthrough thinking.
• Exceptional program and project management skills, with a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams through complex, high-impact initiatives. 
• Agile leadership with familiarity with SAFe, and Lean practices. 
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement, with the ability to influence and present effectively to senior executives and global teams. 
• Strategic thinking and business acumen, aligning program goals with broader organizational objectives and market opportunities. 
• Results-driven mindset, focused on delivering high-quality with measurable impact. 
• Advanced problem-solving and decision-making skills, navigating ambiguity and driving clarity in fast-paced environments. 
• High accountability and performance orientation, setting and raising standards, and holding teams to commitments. 
• Inclusive leadership, fostering psychological safety, encouraging diverse perspectives, and promoting innovation. 
• Metric-driven approach, leveraging KPIs and dashboards to track progress and drive continuous improvement. 
• Experience using structured program management, planning, risk management, and continuous improvement tools; specific systems experience may include Microsoft Project, Jira, or equivalent platforms.
• Certification preferred: PMP, PgMP, or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred Advanced degree (Master’s Degree)

Responsibilities

• Lead Complex Medical Device Programs: Lead high‑impact medical device development programs across hardware, systems, and consumables from concept through commercialization, ensuring delivery against business, customer, and regulatory expectations.
• Drive Cross‑Functional Execution: Align and lead cross‑functional teams across Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, Marketing, and external partners to deliver integrated program outcomes on time and to standard.
• Strengthen Planning & Execution Rigor: Develop and continuously refine integrated program plans, proactively managing scope, schedule, resources, dependencies, and critical path to improve predictability and accelerate key milestones.
• Own Program Risk & Issue Management: Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate program risks, prioritizing actions based on business impact and ensuring timely escalation and resolution to protect delivery, quality, and compliance.
• Enable Effective Decision‑Making: Facilitate structured, data‑driven problem solving for complex technical and organizational challenges, enabling timely decisions and rapid course correction while preventing recurrence.
• Ensure Strategic & Regulatory Alignment: Own alignment of programs with evolving business priorities, customer needs, and applicable medical device regulatory and quality system requirements throughout the product lifecycle.
• Drive Stakeholder Alignment & Executive Communication: Own executive‑level communication, influence cross‑functional alignment, resolve trade‑offs, and maintain momentum across complex, multi‑team programs.
• Foster Collaboration & Continuous Improvement: Promote a collaborative, high‑performance environment that encourages innovation, continuous improvement, and shared accountability across program teams.
• Mentor & Model Senior Program Leadership: Serve as a role model for program management excellence by sharing best practices, mentoring peers, and raising execution standards across the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level