Director Program Management Jobs in Bothell, WA (NOW HIRING)

The Fluke Health Solutions (FHS) Program Management Office is seeking a Program Manager to drive business growth by applying program management skills in the development of innovative, software-enabled digital health solutions.

Reporting to the FHS Director of the PMO, you will drive process discipline by leading crossfunctional, geographically dispersed program teams through scoping, resource planning, target setting, and accountability across application software, data/AI workstreams, and supporting functions. The role requires a person who is comfortable communicating at all levels of the organization, managing conflict and tradeoffs, and enabling cross-functional success. You are driven by problem solving, knowledge sharing, and leading teams to success through close collaboration.

Skills Required:

• Excellent written and verbal communication to all levels of the organization with appropriate urgency. Understands team dynamics and acts as a liaison between cross-functional team members. Leads project meetings and leadership communications.  
• Demonstrates strong team building skills. Able to work with global, cross-functional, geographically dispersed teams to drive success in program execution. Able to coach team members for success.
• Leads cross-functional teams using an iterative approach to product development. Partners effectively with software engineering to plan and deliver against requirements, architecture, implementation, verification/validation, release. Can scope, define, and manage to critical path including leading teams through program plan changes when needed.
• Leads team to create and maintain an iterative development schedule and action plan (build-measure-learn cycles) that includes systems integration points and drives crucial conversations when necessary. Leads teams through identifying when countermeasures are needed and through countermeasure execution.
• Defines program Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and understands how they impact the larger FHS-wide metrics. Can accurately track KPIs to support the high level KPIs in the organization.
• Demonstrates strong software delivery expertise, including coordinating architecture decisions, test strategy, CI/CD considerations, and release planning for connected products.
• Able to partner with data science and software engineering teams on development of AI-enabled features (e.g., workflow automation, decision-support, analytics), including defining success metrics, data needs, and validation approaches.
• Owns tracking and communicating program risks - including collaborating on mitigation plans. Identifies when countermeasures are needed and leads trade off discussions/impact analysis to resolve.
• Identifies when problem solving is needed, cultivates a culture of problem solving, and applies problem solving as a mindset to the program. Escalates problems to stakeholders when appropriate.
• Experienced in change management and can commit, advocate, and lead through change. 
• Strong program management skills - including system tools and soft skills. Able to quickly incorporate Fortive Business System (FBS) tools - such as visual management - as applicable.  
• Create and maintain budgets for programs, including challenging unplanned spend. Communicates project spend forecasts to stakeholders and problem-solves budget challenges.
• Strong knowledge of standard work around the entire product lifecycle to help develop durable, sustainable solutions.

• Proficiency in English.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 10+ years of experience developing integrated solutions that include application software. Experience delivering production software releases is strongly preferred.
• Experience with regulated industries is preferred.
• Experience collaborating on AI/ML-enabled products or developing AI tools (e.g., LLM-powered assistants, automation, analytics) is a plus; familiarity with data governance and validation expectations in regulated environments is beneficial.
• Demonstrated ability to inspire collaborative team execution, including leadership of geographically dispersed cross-functional development teams.
• Proven experience in risk management and change management.
• Comfortable communicating at all levels of the organization, adjusting appropriately for the audience and purpose.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. A technical degree is a plus.
• PMI/PMP certification is a plus.

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