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Senior Program Manager

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Reporting to the VP, IDEX Health & Science Program Management Office, the Senior Program Manager is responsible for leading complex, high-impact projects across multiple business units, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and delivering results that meet quality, cost, and schedule commitments. This role provides leadership and guidance to non-PMO project managers, fosters cross-functional collaboration, and manages stakeholder communication at all levels.

The Senior Program Manager will coordinate and drive the successful, on-time delivery of projects and products within the Life Science Fluidics & Optics business lines. Acting as the primary leader for cross-functional, matrixed teams, this individual will oversee projects through a customized product development process, ensuring critical deliverables are achieved for both the business and its customers.

Essential duties include leading large scale, cross functional projects / programs working closely with key stakeholders, customers, engineers, product management and operations to drive critical programs and activities. Independently manage high profile, complex projects, and direct project-related customer communications. Coordinate activities between sub-projects occurring at multiple sites. Occasionally take on management of internal teams to meet organizational needs. Collaborate with other value streams to maintain, improve and implement procedures. Learn, train and educate all functional groups on Product Development Process, PDP. Play a significant role in the creation of project / program proposals in collaboration with the Product Manager(s). Create a culture of continuous improvement by establishing strong partnerships and collaborating cross-functionally (sales, product management, operations). Manage special projects and other duties as needed.

Education and experience required include a B.S. Degree in business, engineering or science field, or equivalent experience. Minimum 7+ years of related professional experience. Excellent knowledge of project management disciplines and project team dynamics. Demonstrated successful management of complex projects. Knowledge of organizational change management methodologies and principles. Strong knowledge of business areas' products, strategies and goals. PMI / IPMA / IPMA B registered training. Minimum 5 years of experience in project leadership, including management of complex projects for a minimum of 3 years. Excellent proven analytical, communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills. Proven ability to effectively negotiate and facilitate complex problem resolution. Ability to influence others to desired outcomes. Ability to collaborate effectively cross functionally.

Other skills and abilities include experience with optical and electro-mechanical products preferred. Knowledge of several product development and project management paradigms. Understanding of tools for continuous improvement and / or program management.

Location : This position is based in the Rochester, NY area; however, we are open to considering remote candidates.

The compensation range for this position is $97,400.00 - $146,000.00, depending on experience. This position may be eligible for performance based bonus plan.

Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include : Health benefits, 401(k) retirement savings program with company match, PTO, and more. More information on our benefits and rewards can be found on our career page.

IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

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