Senior Program Manager

ASP is looking for a Senior Program Manager who thrives on complexity and impact. In this role, reporting to the PMO Director, you will be accountable for leading multiple cross‐functional teams and driving execution across high‐visibility, complex programs with minimal oversight. You will lead critical medical device development programs across sterilization, washing and disinfection, and consumables translating innovative ideas into compliant, market‐ready solutions that protect patients and advance healthcare.Location: Hybrid working in the ASP Irvine office to collaborate with on-site team for moments that matter (est. ~60%).**What Success Looks Like:**+ Complex programs delivered predictably through major development and commercialization milestones+ Cross‐functional teams aligned, risks surfaced early, and decisions made with clarity and speed+ Strong trust and credibility with functional and senior leaders**Duties and Responsibilities**+ Lead Complex Medical Device Programs: Lead high‐impact medical device development programs across hardware, systems, and consumables from concept through commercialization, ensuring delivery against business, customer, and regulatory expectations.+ Drive Cross‐Functional Execution: Align and lead cross‐functional teams across Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, Marketing, and external partners to deliver integrated program outcomes on time and to standard.+ Strengthen Planning & Execution Rigor: Develop and continuously refine integrated program plans, proactively managing scope, schedule, resources, dependencies, and critical path to improve predictability and accelerate key milestones.+ Own Program Risk & Issue Management: Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate program risks, prioritizing actions based on business impact and ensuring timely escalation and resolution to protect delivery, quality, and compliance.+ Enable Effective Decision‐Making: Facilitate structured, data‐driven problem solving for complex technical and organizational challenges, enabling timely decisions and rapid course correction while preventing recurrence.+ Ensure Strategic & Regulatory Alignment: Own alignment of programs with evolving business priorities, customer needs, and applicable medical device regulatory and quality system requirements throughout the product lifecycle.+ Drive Stakeholder Alignment & Executive Communication: Own executive‐level communication, influence cross‐functional alignment, resolve trade‐offs, and maintain momentum across complex, multi‐team programs.+ Foster Collaboration & Continuous Improvement: Promote a collaborative, high‐performance environment that encourages innovation, continuous improvement, and shared accountability across program teams.+ Mentor & Model Senior Program Leadership: Serve as a role model for program management excellence by sharing best practices, mentoring peers, and raising execution standards across the organization.**Qualifications**+ High School or Equivalent+ Associate's Degree+ Bachelor's Degree+ Master's Degree+ PhD Degree+ Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related technical discipline required.+ Preferred Advanced degree (Master's Degree)**Years of Related Experience:**+ 6+ years of program management experience leading end-to-end product development and commercialization of regulated products.+ 4+ years in the Medical Device industry, including hands-on experience leading programs that resulted in FDA 510(k) clearance, with working knowledge of 21 CFR 820 and ISO 13485.+ Demonstrated ability to lead large, global, and interdependent programs in technical domains, managing scope, risk, and stakeholder alignment.+ Hands-on experience with process improvement and metrics, including use of tools like Jira, Confluence, and Fortive Business Systems (FBS).+ Track record of mentoring and developing high-performing project teams, fostering innovation, accountability, and breakthrough thinking.**Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Certifications/Licenses, and Affiliations:**+ Exceptional program and project management skills, with a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams through complex, high-impact initiatives.+ Agile leadership with familiarity with SAFe, and Lean practices.+ Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement, with the ability to influence and present effectively to senior executives and global teams.+ Strategic thinking and business acumen, aligning program goals with broader organizational objectives and market opportunities.+ Results-driven mindset, focused on delivering high-quality with measurable impact.+ Advanced problem-solving and decision-making skills, navigating ambiguity and driving clarity in fast-paced environments.+ High accountability and performance orientation, setting and raising standards, and holding teams to commitments.+ Inclusive leadership, fostering psychological safety, encouraging diverse perspectives, and promoting innovation.+ Metric-driven approach, leveraging KPIs and dashboards to track progress and drive continuous improvement.+ Experience using structured program management, planning, risk management, and continuous improvement tools; specific systems experience may include Microsoft Project, Jira, or equivalent platforms.+ Certification preferred: PMP, PgMP, or equivalent.**Responsibility for Others and Internal Interactions**+ This role will report to the Director of PMO+ Potential internal interface activities that the position may encounter include:+ R&D Directors, Quality, Operations, Marketing, Regulatory Affairs, Service and Support on project planning/execution+ R&D managers and individual contributors+ Managers and individual contributors from cross-functional groups planning and executing projects**External Interactions**+ Regular communication with development partners (e.g., product design companies)+ Visit external partners, customer sites or market research facilities, occasionally**Travel on the Job**+ Travel as needed, estimated at 15%**Fortive Corporation Overview**Fortive's essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high-impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare.We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission-critical solutions. We're a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional patient care.We are a diverse team 10,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential-your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.At Fortive, we believe in growth. We're honest about what's working and what isn't, and we never stop improving and innovating.Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.**About Advanced Sterilization Products**ASP is a leading global provider of innovative sterilization and disinfection solutions, and a pioneer of low-temperature hydrogen peroxide sterilization technology.ASP's mission is to protect patients during their most critical moments. We support healthcare facilities in the fight to protect patients against hospital acquired infections, which are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. ASP's products, which are sold globally, include the STERRAD system for sterilizing instruments and the EVOTECH and ENDOCLENS systems for endoscope reprocessing and cleaning.We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.**Bonus or Equity**This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.**Pay Range**The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 137,200.00 - 229,100.00This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 137,200.00 - 229,100.00We are an Equal Opportunity EmployerFortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.