Senior PD Program Manager

Posted 2 days 3 hours ago by Jobtailor

Permanent
Full Time
Other
Galway, Galway, Ireland
Job Description
Responsibilities
  • Lead Operations strategy and execution across integration, new product development, and commercialization phases
  • Serve as the Voice of Operations on the Core Team, shaping program direction, trade-offs, and decisions
  • Define and drive program scope, timelines, and governance, balancing priorities, risks, and resources across integration and next-generation product development workstreams
  • Define and execute integration plans across manufacturing, supply chain, and quality systems, managing risks and ensuring continuity of supply and product knowledge
  • Partner cross-functionally to drive aligned execution, balancing standardization with preservation of critical product and organizational knowledge
  • Shape and lead the execution of manufacturing and supply chain strategies across internal and external partners to ensure readiness for launch and scale
  • Establish performance metrics and drive Design for Reliability and Manufacturability (DRM) to deliver robust, scalable products with predictable cost and performance
  • Serve as the primary Operations liaison across Core Team and functional leadership, ensuring alignment on strategy, priorities, and execution
  • Influence and negotiate across stakeholders while establishing effective governance, communication, and escalation pathways
  • Lead and influence a global, cross-functional Operations team, aligning resources and capabilities to program and integration needs
  • Partner with functional leaders to address capability and capacity needs while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and structured problem-solving
Requirements
  • Minimum NFQ Level 8 Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or a related discipline with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience.
  • Or Masters degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
  • Experience leading complex, cross functional programs in a regulated environment
  • Proven experience leading programs across new product development and product integration, transfer, or scale up environments
  • Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, fast evolving environments and manage multiple concurrent priorities
  • Strong Operations leadership experience, with depth across manufacturing, supply chain, or process development
  • Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.