Technical Project Manager Operations

The Opportunity

QuidelOrtho unites the strengths of Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics, creating a world-leading in vitro diagnostics company with award-winning expertise in immunoassay and molecular testing, clinical chemistry and transfusion medicine. We are more than 6,000 strong and do business in over 130 countries, providing answers with fast, accurate and consistent testing where and when they are needed most – home to hospital, lab to clinic.

Our culture puts our team members first and prioritizes actions that support happiness, inspiration and engagement. We strive to build meaningful connections with each other as we believe that employee happiness and business success are linked. Join us in our mission to transform the power of diagnostics into a healthier future for all.

The Role

As we continue to grow as one QuidelOrtho we are seeking a Program &Portfolio Management Leader (PPM). The Program & Portfolio Management Leader (PPM) is a collaborative, influential leadership role responsible for developing, governing, and executing an integrated portfolio of various types of projects, strategic initiatives, and capital programs.  The role focuses on creating and growing this new function within operations at the Rochester, NY plants. This leader will ensure alignment between the project portfolio, the company’s long‑term strategies, and the annual operating plan (AOP), including oversight of cost reduction initiatives and major Capex initiatives. 

This role requires a combination of engineering expertise, business acumen, program leadership, and quality stewardship—equally comfortable in technical discussions, cross‑functional decision‑making, and enterprise‑level strategic planning.

The leader will coordinate execution across functions locally and globally, lead high‑impact complex projects, and drive organizational change to elevate program execution capabilities. This individual will support projects across product development, design changes and transfers, operational excellence, and large‑scale facility or manufacturing upgrades.

This position will be onsite in Rochester, NY. (Limited Remote)

The Responsibilities

Portfolio & Program Leadership

• Develop and project manage a cohesive portfolio of projects, strategic initiatives, and major capital investments.

• Lead the creation and governance of a clear, balanced capital strategy that supports long‑term capabilities, operational efficiency, and enterprise-level strategies.

• Insure project and investment prioritization aligns with strategic goals, AOP targets, and operational constraints.

• Build and maintain portfolio dashboards, analytics, and reporting to support data‑driven decision‑making.

Technical Leadership

• Provide strong engineering and scientific leadership, ensuring programs are grounded in sound technical judgment.

• Lead high‑impact, technically complex programs, including medical device development, engineering changes, and design transfer.

• Guide teams through technical trade‑offs, risk evaluation, and scenario‑based decision processes.

• Ensure program deliverables meet quality, regulatory, and business requirements.

Execution & Alignment

• Work with teams across engineering, operations, quality, regulatory, supply chain, and commercial areas to translate high‑level strategic goals into clear, actionable plans.

• Coordinate work across functions to ensure projects move forward smoothly and teams stay aligned on priorities.

• Identify key risks, dependencies, and resource gaps early and help teams