Senior Project Portfolio Manager Ventilation
First seen by Alion on Sep 25, 2026. Getinge scores A on the Alion truth index.
With a passion for life
Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge we exist to make life-saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers - and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers.
Are you looking for an inspiring career? You just found it.
About this opportunity
Join Getinge Critical Care as a Senior Project Portfolio Manager within our Ventilation program. Take on a key leadership role within R&D and help shape the future of life-saving medical devices. In this role you will step into one of our highest-priority projects-and help drive it forward at a critical and fast-moving stage. You’ll collaborate closely with a committed, cross-functional team to tackle complex execution work, remove roadblocks, and propel the program toward successful industrialization and product launch. If you thrive in a high-energy environment where teamwork, drive, and impact go hand in hand, this is a rare opportunity to make an immediate impact in a key product area where every decision counts.
What you will do
- Lead complex, cross-disciplinary product development projects spanning software, electronics, mechanics, and industrialization-ensuring strong collaboration and timely execution.
- Translate business objectives and regulatory requirements into clear project goals and actionable plans.
- Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and budgets, ensuring all teams work toward shared milestones and deliverables.
- Partner closely with steering groups and leadership across Getinge Critical Care to secure alignment, transparency, and informed decision-making throughout all project phases.
- Proactively manage project performance by tracking progress, identifying risks, and implementing robust mitigation strategies.
- Apply proven methodologies, including best-practice project management, Lean principles, and agile ways of working.
- Contribute to continuous improvement within R&D by refining methods, tools, and processes.
- Drive change management within development processes, influence stakeholders across functions, and support the growth and development of more junior colleagues.
- People leadership over a small team of project managers
You will work onsite in Solna, with ability to work one day from home.International travels may occur. You will report to the Program Director, Ventilation.
You will bring
To be successful in this position, we believe that you have the following qualifications.
- A degree in Engineering or equivalent relevant experience.
- Demonstrated ability to develop, lead and motivate high-performing teams.
- A strong track record of strategic leadership, effective decision-making, and proactive problem-solving.
- Deep technical understanding of complex systems spanning mechanics, electronics, software, and industrialization.
- Proven experience of formal leadership
- Extensive experience leading multiple projects from concept through to commercialization.
- Solid knowledge of medical device regulatory requirements and quality standards is highly meritorious.
- An interest in and understanding of how AI and digital tools can enhance project execution, risk management, and continuous improvement within R&D is an advantage.
- Fluency in English; Swedish proficiency is a plus.
Your Personality Matters
In addition to your technical skills, we highly value your personality.
We are looking for a self-driven, collaborative leader who inspires performance. You demonstrate:
- Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
- A structured, result-driven and analytical way of working combined with strong business acumen.
- A genuine passion for motivating others and nurturing a growth mindset within teams.
- A proactive approach to improving processes and fostering continuous improvement.
At Getinge we see ourselves as proactive and self-driven in learning and contributing to the continued development of our products and our organization's capabilities. We are Team Players, Forward Thinkers and Game Changers.
Why join Getinge
Getinge offers a job in a safe and informal work environment, where we appreciate close team collaboration. We keep an open dialogue between leaders and employees, as well as between teams. We are focused on developing people, and together we will create a plan for learning and competence development when you start your career with us.
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including wellness allowances, generous family benefits and joint company activities. Everything to ensure we support your well-being and goals.
Application
Applications will be reviewed continually, and we therefore recommend sending us your application as soon as possible, but no later than 2026-10-30.
We kindly ask you to submit your application in our recruitment system by clicking the “apply now” button. Due to GDPR regulations we do not accept applications via e-mail.
If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Hiring Manager Ida von Schéele at [email protected] or Talent Partner Emma Paulsson at [email protected]
We look forward to receiving your application. We hope you will join us on our journey to become the world’s most desired MedTech company.
About us
With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions aiming to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 12,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries.
Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.