Manager, PMO - Software Programs (Medical Device R&D)

The Manager, PMO for Software Programs is responsible for leading, developing, and overseeing a team of project managers who plan, execute, and commercialize software development projects. This role ensures adherence to governance, drives cross-functional alignment, manages risk, and ensures successful delivery of complex software programs within scope, schedule, and budget., * Lead, develop, and mentor a team of software-focused project managers, ensuring strong project execution and professional growth.

• Establish and maintain project governance frameworks that ensure clear objectives, cross-functional accountability, and alignment with business strategy.

• Oversee planning and execution of software development programs from definition through commercialization.

• Identify and manage project risks, critical path, dependencies, and resource constraints across multiple programs.

• Ensure consistent application of project management processes, methodologies, and tools, including schedule management and reporting.

• Collaborate with engineering, quality, product, regulatory, and other partners to ensure delivery of compliant, high-quality software products.

• Ensure teams comply with relevant Quality Management System (QMS) procedures, including documentation requirements for software development.

• Support continuous improvement by collecting, maintaining, and sharing lessons learned across software programs.

• Partner with stakeholders to resolve escalations, mitigate conflict, and maintain effective communication across all project teams.

• Provides a proactive interface between project stakeholders and senior management team to ensure alignment and to provide clear updates on progress and key milestones

• Lead and manage critical software programs, as needed.

• 7+ years of experience in project management, with at least 3 years of functional management.

• Experience managing and mentoring project managers preferred.

• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles (Agile, hybrid, or waterfall).

• Experience with regulatory and quality frameworks relevant to software-based products (e.g., FDA QSR, ISO standards).

• Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs with multiple stakeholders.

• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

Incentives may also be provided as part of Haemonetics’ employee compensation. For sales roles, employees will be eligible for sales incentive (i.e., commission) under the applicable plan terms. For non-sales roles, employees will be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, the target amount of which varies based on the applicable role, to be governed by the applicable plan terms. Employees may also be eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive plan, with eligibility and target amount dependent on the role.

In addition to compensation, the Company offers a competitive suite of benefits to its employees, including without limitation, a 401(k) with up to a 6% employer match and no vesting period, an employee stock purchase plan, “flexible time off” for salaried employees and, for hourly employees, accrual of three to five weeks’ vacation annually (based on tenure), accrual of up to 64 hours (annually) of paid sick time, paid and/or floating holidays, parental leave, short- and long-term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, and/or health and welfare benefits.