Director of Programs- R&D

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Job Summary

Manage a portfolio of programs and projects that support a business line. The portfolio will contain both large multi-functional programs a set of hardware, software, and sustaining projects that support the business line. Provide direct supervision to program and project managers who have a responsibility for a programproject within a portfolio. Participate in the strategic planning process needed to implement the business strategy. The position requires regular interaction with all functions and levels of the organization from R&D scientists and engineers, marketing/sales, quality/regulatory, and operations, through executive management. Responsible for forecasting portfolio performance and providing recommendations for programs, projects or organizational changes needed to achieve business objectives. Integrates action with other functions and Directors on complex problems whose solution exceeds the approved portfolio boundar...