Program Director Jobs in San Francisco, CA
Program Director jobs in San Francisco are active across technology, healthcare, and nonprofit sectors, with openings concentrated in SoMa, the Financial District, and Mission Bay. Employers hiring right now include Salesforce, PRC Baker Places, and Compass Family Services. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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General Accountability
The Regional Program Director (RPD) leads a regional team of Program Development Managers (PDMs) and owns TULSA-PRO® Procedure growth across the region. The RPD hires, trains and develops PDMs who build clinical champions, grow installed programs and deliver against quota.
This is a quota-carrying sales leadership role measured on regional procedure growth. The RPD partners with the Regional Business Director so every account has one plan, from launch to growth.
Performance Measures
- TULSA-PRO Procedure volume against regional quota, by territory and for the total region.
- Percentage of PDMs at or above quota.
- PDM hiring, ramp and retention, with each PDM rated Competent or higher on the PDM Competency Rubric by the end of ramp.
- Quarterly Business Review cadence and quality in priority accounts across the region.
- Forecast accuracy and CRM discipline across the team.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Deliver TULSA-PRO Procedure growth against regional quota.
- Recruit, hire and onboard top PDM talent.
- Train and develop PDMs using the PDM Competency Rubric, field coaching and regular performance reviews.
- Spend the majority of time in the field with PDMs: rides, account planning, QBRs and key customer meetings.
- Build the regional business plan and set territory quotas and priorities with the VP of US Sales.
- Review every PDM's account and territory plans. Hold the team accountable to the plan.
- Manage performance: recognize top performers, coach to the standard, and address underperformance quickly and fairly.
- Engage senior hospital and IDN leaders in priority accounts to win program priority and resources.
- Partner with the Regional Business Director and Capital Sales Executives to align capital and program growth strategy.
- Work with Clinical, Marketing, Market Access, Clinical Scientists and Service to remove regional barriers to growth.
- Run the regional business rhythm: forecast, pipeline, CRM, budget, expenses and reporting to the VP of US Sales. Ensure team adherence to regulatory requirements, the AdvaMed Code of Ethics, internal SOPs and Profound Medical policies.
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Core Competencies
- Sales Leadership and Results: drives the region to quota through the team.
- Talent Acquisition: recruits and hires A players.
- Coaching and Development: develops PDMs to Competent and Expert on the PDM Competency Rubric.
- Performance Management: sets clear expectations and holds people accountable.
- Regional Strategy and Business Planning: puts people, time and resources against the biggest growth opportunities.
- Executive and IDN Relationships: wins program priority with senior hospital and health system leaders.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: aligns capital, clinical, marketing and market access teams on one plan.
- Clinical and Program Expertise: masters every PDM competency and models it in the field
Education and Certifications
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
- MBA is a plus.
Key Attributes
- 8+ years of medical device sales experience, including 3+ years of sales leadership, with a documented record of team quota attainment.
- Proven record of hiring, training and developing sales talent, including promotions from within the team. (Awards: Director of the Year, Region of the Year)
- Proven documented success growing procedure volume or utilization across an installed base.
- Capital-plus-procedure, robotic, novel or image-guided therapy sales leadership experience strongly preferred.
- Experience with Class II/III medical devices preferred.
- Familiarity with urology, radiology or oncology clinical environments preferred.
- Experience building relationships with hospital executives and IDN / health system leaders.
- Strong business planning, forecasting and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication, presentation and coaching skills.
- Proficiency in CRM tools, Excel and PowerPoint.
We thank you for your interest in Profound Medical. Please note only candidates that are short-listed will be contacted.
We strive to promote diversity and equal opportunity in the workplace and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection, and/or assessment process, please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.
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Program Director Jobs in San Francisco: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a program director job in San Francisco?
San Francisco's strongest hiring for program directors comes from technology companies in SoMa and Mission Bay, health systems anchored around the Medical Center and UCSF, and a dense nonprofit sector citywide. Candidates who stand out typically have cross-functional leadership experience and familiarity with the specific domain, whether that's clinical operations, civic tech, or product-adjacent program work. Networking through local professional communities in those sectors adds a practical edge.
Which companies hire program directors in San Francisco?
Employers hiring program directors in San Francisco right now include Salesforce, PRC Baker Places, and Compass Family Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. San Francisco's employer mix runs from large tech platforms and health systems to mission-driven nonprofits and early-stage companies scaling their operations teams.
Are there remote program director jobs in San Francisco?
Yes, though availability depends heavily on the type of program work. About 38% of program director openings tied to San Francisco are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, skewing toward roles at technology companies and nonprofits where program management is largely strategic and desk-based. Roles tied to facilities, clinical programs, or community services in San Francisco are almost always on-site.
How can I get a program director job in San Francisco with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in San Francisco is moving up from a program manager or coordinator role at a local tech company, health system, or nonprofit. Organizations like nonprofits in the Tenderloin and Mission districts, UCSF-affiliated programs, and mid-stage startups in SoMa regularly hire program managers who grow into director roles internally. Building a record of owning deliverables end-to-end, not just coordinating tasks, is what accelerates that progression locally.
Which industries hire the most program directors in San Francisco?
San Francisco program director roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Education, and Medical Devices, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. San Francisco's economy is shaped by its headquarters-heavy tech industry, a major academic medical infrastructure, and one of the largest nonprofit sectors per capita of any U.S. city, all of which generate sustained demand for program leadership.
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