Senior Program Manager

## Senior Program ManagerApply: Hybrid: PAO H 3100: Full time: Posted Today: R-30180Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably. Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions.The **Senior Program Manager** will lead technical program execution with a primary focus on ensuring flawless alignment between Varian and external suppliers. This role is responsible for orchestrating day-to-day technical activities across supplier interfaces and internal engineering teams, ensuring that system-level integration, technical requirements, and deliverables are consistently aligned, executed, and validated.Working closely with Engineering, this role acts as the single point of coordination across supplier technical interfaces, proactively identifying risks, resolving misalignment early, and maintaining program momentum across complex, multi-disciplinary workstreams.**Responsibilities**Supplier & Technical Alignment* Accountable for end-to-end technical alignment across Varian and supplier interfaces; owns resolution of any integration misalignment impacting program delivery.* Own technical alignment between Varian and external suppliers, ensuring requirements clarity, traceability, and execution consistency* Drive interface management across hardware, software, and system integration boundaries* Establish and enforce technical governance with suppliers (reviews, design checkpoints, issue tracking)* Identify and resolve technical gaps, inconsistencies, and integration risks earlyProgram Execution & Coordination* Lead and coordinate day-to-day technical program execution across internal engineering teams and external suppliers, ensuring alignment to schedule and deliverables.* Translate program objectives into clear technical deliverables and milestones across suppliers* Maintain integrated program plans that reflect both Varian and supplier dependencies* Own the technical decision tracker and ensure all decisions are documented, communicated, and implemented across organizations.Risk & Issue Management* Proactively identify and escalate technical and integration risks* Drive cross-company issue resolution, ensuring rapid decision-making and no loss of momentumImplement risk mitigation strategies to avoid downstream delays in system integrationCommunication & Leadership* Serve as the primary interface between Varian and supplier technical leadership* Provide clear, structured updates to internal stakeholders and leadership* Facilitate technical decision-making across organizations, ensuring alignment and accountability* Strategic Governance and Leadership of technical program milestones to accelerate schedules and proactively mitigate technical risks for the ARPA project. **Required Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience*** Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, Physics, or related technical field* 8–12+ years of experience in technical program/project management, preferably in medical devices or complex systems* Proven experience working with external suppliers or partners in a technical environment* Strong understanding of system integration, hardware/software interfaces, and engineering development cycles* Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional and multi-company technical programs* Strong technical acumen with ability to engage deeply with engineering teams* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across organizational boundaries* Structured problem-solving and risk management mindset* Ability to operate effectively in complex, fast-paced development environments **Other Desired Skills and Knowledge:*** Proven experience with FLASH clinical trials.* Experience with HCM (e.g., Workday), CRM (Salesforce) and ERP (SAP) product and productivity software.* Strong can do and solution orientated focus.**What Success Looks Like (First 6–12 Months)*** Zero ambiguity in supplier technical interfaces and requirements* Early identification and resolution of integration risks* Smooth, predictable execution across supplier-dependent milestones* Strong working relationships and trust established with key suppliers **Special Job Requirements:*** Occupational exposure to radiation and other occupational hazards pertaining to the operation of a linear accelerator* Standing, sitting, or stooping for extended periods of time.* Periodic travel (domestic or international) as required by project milestones, with a focus on remote coordination where possible.**Who we are**: We are a team of more than 72,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.**How we work:** When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.To find out more about Siemens Healthineers businesses, please visit our company page here.The base pay range for this position is:$167,030 - $229,669Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.If this is a commission eligible position the commission eligibility will be in accordance with the terms of the Company's plan. Commissions are based on individual performance and/or company performance.The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan. life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time.**Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:** Siemens Healthineers is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.**EEO is the Law:** Applicants and employees are protected under Federal law from discrimination. To learn more, click here.**Reasonable Accommodations:** Siemens Healthineers is committed to equal employment opportunity. 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