Edwards Lifesciences

Edwards Lifesciences

Sr. Dir Program Management Launch, Evidence, and Portfolio Capabilities

USA - California – Irvine · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$191k-$271kDetected 68 days ago
Project ManagementLeadershipCommunicationOrganizational Skills

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Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role90
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level IV)94
Fits your clock70

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Green-card filing pattern in this occupation

Context, not a finding about this posting: of this employer's 14 green-card filings in this occupation, 100% were for a worker who already held the job.

Green-card follow-through: 50%

Of 10 labor certifications old enough to have been used, 5 expired without the employer filing the next step. Median time from filing to decision: 493 days.100% of their filings were for a worker who already held the job.Only certifications past the 180-day window are counted — recent ones cannot have expired yet.

Reported a layoff in this occupation

In a green-card filing decided 2026-06-04, this employer stated it had laid off workers in Quality Control Systems Managers (CA) during the preceding six months. 2 such filings on record.Describes the period before that filing, not necessarily today. Unlike WARN notices this is occupation-specific and federal.

Files H-1B transfers

3 transfer filings in the last year, covering 3 workers. Median labor-condition decision: 8 days. An employer that already files transfers is one that can take over an existing H-1B.

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About the role

  • Elevate Business Unit (BU) project management maturity across governance, resource management, portfolio management, and PM best practices.
  • Oversee execution of program plans, including quality, risk, communications, resourcing, and budget management.
  • Direct a large team with responsibilities leading BU Project Management Office (PMO) in our Transcatheter Mitral and Tricuspid Business Unit.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with executive stakeholders, influencing strategy, policy, and organizational change across functions and regions.
  • Lead and develop a team of project and program managers with effective, empathetic leadership-cultivating talent, strengthening succession, and building the organizational capabilities that enable people and the business to thrive.
  • Establish and drive adoption and effective utilization of enterprise project portfolio management systems to support BU strategic objectives.
  • Build, develop, and lead a high-performing Launch PMO team responsible for:
  • Facilitating Launch Steering Committee and Review Board meetings to drive alignment, decision quality, and accountability.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to build effective working relationships
  • Experience building organization capabilities and affecting organizational change
  • Ability to lead and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in related field
  • Related experience in project/program management or equivalent work experience based on Edwards criteria
  • Demonstrated track record in people management
  • What you will need (required):
  • Minimum 14 years of experience in program management OR Master's degree and a minimum 12 years of experience in program management
  • Advanced degree and/or experience in Marketing

Nice to have

  • What else we look for (preferred):

Skills

  • Proven successful project management leadership skills

Compensation

  • For California (CA), the base pay range for this position is $191,000 to $271,000 highly experienced).
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