Sr. Director, NPD PMO Robotics (Pittsburgh, PA)

Senior Director, NPD PMO, Robotics & Enabling Technologies

Life Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living!

Smith+Nephew is a portfolio medical technology business focused on the repair, regeneration and replacement of soft and hard tissue. We exist to restore people’s bodies and their self-belief by using technology to take the limits off living. We call this purpose ‘Life Unlimited’. Our 18,000 employees deliver this mission every day, making a difference to patients’ lives through the excellence of our product portfolio, and the invention and application of new technologies across our three global business units of Orthopaedics, Sports Medicine & ENT and Advanced Wound Management.

Smith & Nephew is seeking a Senior Director, NPD PMO to lead and develop a New Product Development (NPD) Program Management Office (PMO) within its Robotics and Enabling Technologies division of the Orthopaedics business. This leader will drive all aspects of the NPD portfolio, ensuring operational excellence across people, processes, and governance.

You will collaborate direclty with R&D, Marketing, Operations, Quality, and Regulatory Affairs to drive innovation, compliance, and successful product launches.

What will you be doing?

• Establish and lead the NPD PMO with a focus on People, Process, and Governance, including:
  • PMO Talent Development
  • Program Management Processes & Best Practices
  • NPD Portfolio Governance aligned with Industry Standards
• Define and implement quantitative and qualitative KPIs to measure NPD performance, serving as the domain expert in performance analytics.
• Drive NPD process improvements, such as a demand management program that prioritizes programs based on predefined KPIs, including return on R&D investment, productivity, resourcing, and business value.
• Develop a pipeline of globally effective and diverse leaders while fostering a high-performance culture.
• Define NPD Program Leadership requirements, ensuring PMO talent meets industry. benchmarks, particularly in Agile Product Development within an FDA-regulated environment.
• Promote an inclusive and collaborative culture, providing coaching and feedback across the Global PMO.
• Benchmark NPD capabilities against global industry standards.

What will you need to be successful?

• B.S. in Science or Engineering required; advanced degree preferred.
• ​Director level experience in managing NPD operations & PMOs in a global context.
• Hands-on experience in establishing large-scale PMO/NPD Portfolio Governance required.
• Expertise in Agile Product Development in an FDA-regulated environment.
• Product Development experience in Electro-Mechanical Systems and Software required.
• Demonstrated industry knowledge of Product Development Methodologies (e.g., AAMI TIR45: 2012, Scaled Agile) through certifications and tangible results.
• 10+ years in people management.
• Demonstrated leadership experience by influence of cross-functional leadership group.
• Expertise in organizational change management and transformation programs.
• Strong strategic and tactical awareness, with the ability to zoom in and out as needed.
• This position is based in Pittsburgh, PA.  Approximately 10% travel requirement.

You Unlimited.

We believe in creating the greatest good for society. Our strongest investments are in our people and the patients we serve.    

• Inclusion, Diversity and Equity: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity, Learn more about Employee Inclusion Groups on our website (https://www.smith-nephew.com/) 
• Your Future: 401k Matching Program, 401k Plus Program, Discounted Stock Options, Tuition Reimbursement  
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Paid Holidays, Flex Holidays, Paid Community Service Day  
• Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (Employer Contribution of $500+ annually), Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave, Fertility and Adoption Assistance Program