Head of New Product Introduction Project Management Office
Siemens Healthineers
Summary
Lead the delivery of innovations that advance cancer treatment. As Head of New Product Introduction (NPI) Project Management Office (PMO), you will lead the global team, portfolio, and operating discipline that translate complex treatment-delivery innovations into reliable, scalable products.
Job description
The Opportunity
You will lead a global team of NPI Project and Program Managers and provide strategic oversight of a portfolio of complex treatment-delivery programs. You will shape how Supply Chain and Manufacturing requirements, risks, dependencies, readiness, and business value are integrated from early development through industrialization, launch, and lifecycle transition. This role combines people leadership, portfolio governance, and hands-on execution.
What You Will Do
- Lead, coach, and develop a global NPI project and program management team.
- Build scalable PM capability, talent pipelines, succession, and continuous improvement.
- Set NPI PMO strategy, governance, standards, expectations, and execution discipline.
- Own portfolio priorities, capacity, resources, and delivery performance.
- Embed Supply Chain and Manufacturing needs, risks, and readiness in decisions.
- Challenge assumptions and lead evidence-based trade-offs across scope, cost, value, quality, capacity, and schedule.
- Provide executive-level visibility into program status, risks, dependencies, and milestones.
- Resolve cross-functional dependencies and resource constraints.
- Use data, analytics, and AI to improve decisions and portfolio performance.
What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related field.
- 8+ years of project, program, or portfolio management experience.
- 4+ years of people leadership experience managing PMO functions and global teams.
- Must have Medical Device industry experience.
- Significant experience leading New Product Introduction programs and portfolios.
- Strong knowledge of product development, industrialization, supply chain, manufacturing, and commercialization.
- Sound judgement to navigate ambiguity, surface risks early, and influence without authority.
- Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience in healthcare, diagnostics, life sciences, medical devices, or other regulated industries preferred.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related field
- 8+ years of project, program, or portfolio management experience
- 4+ years of people leadership experience managing PMO functions and global teams
- Must have Medical Device industry experience
- Significant experience leading New Product Introduction programs and portfolios
- Strong knowledge of product development, industrialization, supply chain, manufacturing, and commercialization
- Sound judgement to navigate ambiguity, surface risks early, and influence without authority
- Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience in healthcare, diagnostics, life sciences, medical devices, or other regulated industries preferred
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Life Insurance
- Long-term Disability Insurance
- Short-term Disability Insurance
- Paid Parking
- Public Transportation
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Sick and Safe Time
Company overview
Siemens Healthineers is a German multinational medical technology company specializing in diagnostic and therapeutic imaging, laboratory diagnostics, and molecular medicine. Founded in 2017 as a spin-off from Siemens AG, the company has established itself as a global leader in healthcare technology with a comprehensive portfolio that addresses the complete care continuum for many of the world's most threatening diseases. With approximately 69,500 employees worldwide and operations in over 70 countries, Siemens Healthineers generates annual revenues exceeding €21 billion. The company's product offerings span across four main business segments: Imaging (including CT, MRI, ultrasound, and X-ray systems), Diagnostics (laboratory and point-of-care testing), Varian (cancer care and radiation therapy), and Advanced Therapies. Siemens Healthineers is particularly renowned for pioneering breakthroughs in medical imaging, having developed the world's first commercial PET/CT scanner and continuing to innovate in areas such as artificial intelligence, digital health solutions, and precision therapy. The company's commitment to research and development, with annual investments of approximately €1.5 billion, drives its mission to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare for everyone, everywhere, sustainably.