Program Manager- Medical Device

Kelly Engineering has partnered with a rapidly growing Medical Device company to recruit a Senior Program Manager for a direct-hire opportunity in the St Louis area.

The Senior Program Manager will guide new product development projects from concept through commercialization. This role is focused on program management, supported by a strong engineering foundation. You’ll lead cross-functional teams, manage stage-gate development, and keep projects on track for successful launch.

What you’ll do

• Lead multiple NPD projects from concept through design, validation, transfer, and launch.
• Own project plans, schedules, milestones, budgets, resources, risks, and deliverables.
• Coordinate stage-gate reviews, project meetings, and go/no-go recommendations.
• Align Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales, Finance, and external partners.
• Track progress, resolve roadblocks, and communicate status and risks to leadership.
• Support design transfer and manufacturing readiness, ensuring products meet customer, quality, cost, and timeline requirements.
• Provide technical guidance on product design, manufacturability, materials, tolerances, and DFM/DFA.
• Help improve NPD processes, project predictability, and speed to market.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• 7+ years of engineering project or program management experience in medical devices or healthcare products.
• A track record of leading NPD projects through a formal stage-gate process and into commercialization.
• Strong skills in project planning, risk management, prioritization, and stakeholder communication.
• Engineering knowledge of product design, CAD, manufacturing processes, prototyping, materials, and tolerancing.

What happens next:

Once you apply, you’ll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry – even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in the Kelly Engineering network. That means our team of expert engineering recruiters will have access to your profile, making your opportunities limitless

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