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Senior Director, Program Management
full-time•San Francisco•$265k - $315k
About this role
<div class="content-intro"><p>Heartflow is a medical technology company advancing the diagnosis and management of coronary artery disease, the #1 cause of death worldwide, using cutting-edge technology. The flagship product—an AI-driven, non-invasive cardiac test supported by the ACC/AHA Chest Pain Guidelines called the Heartflow FFR<sub>CT </sub>Analysis—provides a color-coded, 3D model of a patient’s coronary arteries indicating the impact blockages have on blood flow to the heart. Heartflow is the first AI-driven non-invasive integrated heart care solution across the CCTA pathway that helps clinicians identify stenoses in the coronary arteries (RoadMap™Analysis), assess coronary blood flow (FFR<sub>CT </sub>Analysis), and characterize and quantify coronary atherosclerosis (Plaque Analysis). Our pipeline of products is growing and so is our team; join us in helping to revolutionize precision heartcare.</p>
<p>Heartflow is a publicly traded company (HTFL) that has received international recognition for exceptional strides in healthcare innovation, is supported by medical societies around the world, cleared for use in the US, UK, Europe, Japan and Canada, and has been used for more than 500,000 patients worldwide. </p></div><p>As a Senior Director, Program Management you will lead cross-functional teams to drive the strategy, execution, and delivery of complex projects. You do not just manage programs; you own the end-to-end strategic lifecycle—from initial scope orchestration to final delivery—ensuring every cross-functional effort is aligned with the organization’s long-term vision.</p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p>
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<li>Lead and direct multiple cross-functional teams for the implementation of complex projects, ultimately being responsible for strategy, execution and delivery.</li>
<li>Establish program strategy, timelines and resource needs required to meet business objectives and lead teams to execute to plan.</li>
<li>Partner with cross-functional teams to maintain alignment across all functions in driving various projects and initiatives.</li>
<li>Create and implement as necessary contingency plans and risk management strategies.</li>
<li>Ensure effective communication within the team and key stakeholders at all levels.</li>
<li>Lead team discussions to resolve issues and conflicts while ensuring team alignment throughout program execution. Escalate when necessary.</li>
<li>Communicate program requirements, priorities and decisions, regularly and effectively.</li>
<li>Coach and develop team members, fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement while ensuring alignment with business needs and priorities</li>
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<p><strong>Skills Needed: </strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Project Management Mastery: ability to apply hybrid methodologies to lead the full lifecycle of complex, high-stakes initiatives.</li>
<li>Influence Without Authority: proven ability to build trust and drive cross-functional alignment across departments where you have no direct reporting control.</li>
<li>Strong Communicator: proven ability to communicate with others using verbal, written and visual means as needed for a specific audience.</li>
<li>Conflict Resolution & Mediation: skilled at navigating interpersonal and technical deadlocks to find "win-win" solutions that keep the program on track.</li>
<li>Strategic Risk Mitigation: ability to proactively identify program dependencies and build contingency plans before they impact the timeline or budget.</li>
<li>Executive Presence: confidence and clarity when presenting to senior leadership, with the ability to translate technical milestones into business value.</li>
<li>Adaptive Leadership: The mental flexibility to pivot strategies quickly in response to changing market conditions or shifting organizational priorities</li>
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<p><strong>Educational Requirements & Work Experience: </strong> </p>
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<li>B.S. or M.S. in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.</li>
<li>Min 12 years of industry experience. Experience in the medical device industry is strongly preferred.</li>
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<p><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"The Technical Project Manager is responsible for coordinating and managing cross-team and cross-department activities.\nThis person will be well versed in the processes and procedures used to manage technical projects and release product and will be key in the facilitation of those efforts. \nThis role is expected to work closely with the teams on schedules and deliverables involved while ensuring adherence to our design controls process. \nThis role is expected to have the background necessary to operate at the team and release level but will operate primarily at the project level within the department.\nThis role may also involve helping to coordinate release activities."}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":897,"3":{"1":0},"10":0,"11":4,"12":0}"><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Ability to lead meetings, set action items, and keep owners accountable for their action items\nSkilled at building detailed plans for software development projects, ensuring the relevant items, dependencies, and risks are identified, even with limited input.\nGood written and verbal communication skills.\nGood at understanding and communicating technical topics and issues at a high level.\nOutstanding organizational skills including ability to prioritize tasks efficiently with high level of attention to detail\nProblem solver.\nPassionate about seeking ways to improve processes.\nAbility to deal with multiple projects."}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":897,"3":{"1":0},"10":0,"11":4,"12":0}"><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"A university degree with strong preference towards a software engineering background.\nMinimum of 4 years experience with strong preference towards experience in a software and medical industry.\nOr an advanced degree with minimum 2 years experience.\nUnderstanding of and experience with Agile development at scale.\nExperience with regulated SaaS products and/or software-as-a-medical-device (SAMD) preferred.\nExperience working with JIRA preferred."}" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":897,"3":{"1":0},"10":0,"11":4,"12":0}"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A reasonable estimate of the yearly base compensation range is $265,000-$315,000</span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black;">, cash bonus, and equity. #LI-Hybrid</span></p><div class="content-conclusion"><div>Heartflow is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to every aspect of employment at Heartflow, including recruitment, hiring, training, relocation, promotion, and termination.</div>
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<div>Positions posted for Heartflow are not intended for or open to third party recruiters / agencies. Submission of any unsolicited resumes for these positions will be considered to be free referrals.</div>
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<div>Heartflow has become aware of a fraud where unknown entities are posing as Heartflow recruiters in an attempt to obtain personal information from individuals as part of our application or job offer process. Before providing any personal information to outside parties, please verify the following: A) all legitimate Heartflow recruiter email addresses end with “@heartflow.com” and B) the position described is found on our careers site at <a href="https://www.heartflow.com/about/careers/">www.heartflow.com/about/careers/</a>. </div></div>
What you'll do
- Lead and direct multiple cross-functional teams for the implementation of complex projects, ensuring strategy, execution, and delivery. Establish program strategy, timelines, and resource needs while maintaining alignment across all functions.
About Heartflow
Heartflow is the global leader in AI-driven coronary artery disease (CAD) management, transforming how CAD — the world’s leading cause of death — is diagnosed and treated. Our advanced technology generates personalized, precision 3D heart models from a single CT scan, providing clinicians with the clarity and confidence to deliver earlier, more effective treatments — transforming CAD into a disease that can be managed for life.
Heartflow One is the only complete, non-invasive, precision coronary care platform providing patient insights throughout the guideline-directed CCTA pathway. The AI-driven platform — including Roadmap™ Analysis, FFRCT Analysis and Plaque Analysis — is supported by the ACC/AHA Chest Pain Guideline and backed by more than 600 peer-reviewed publications.
With over 400,000 patients treated, more than 1,400 leading institutions adopting our solution, and 99.5% of U.S. lives covered — Heartflow is redefining the standard of coronary care. We're a global company, with employees across the United States, Europe and Japan. Our headquarters are in Mountain View, California, with additional offices in California, Texas, the UK and Japan.
We believe CAD shouldn’t be a silent threat. We’re changing the story of CAD by making it screenable, diagnosable, and manageable — empowering clinicians to save lives and giving patients more time for what matters most.
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Heartflow offers a competitive compensation package for the Senior Director, Program Management role. The salary range is USD 265k - 315k per year. Apply through Clera to learn more about the full compensation details.
What does a Senior Director, Program Management do at Heartflow?
As a Senior Director, Program Management at Heartflow, you will: lead and direct multiple cross-functional teams for the implementation of complex projects, ensuring strategy, execution, and delivery. Establish program strategy, timelines, and resource needs while maintaining alignment across all functions..
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