Associate Director, PMO

Baxter • Raleigh, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Baxter Healthcare Corporation as an Associate Director, PMO, where your work makes a difference! This outstanding opportunity allows you to provide business and technical leadership for high-complexity programs, managing project teams through various stages from initiation to implementation. Associate Directors at Baxter lead their teams in addressing diverse business needs, including financial analysis, while providing high-level project mentorship. You will collaborate with numerous cross-functional partners, ensuring flawless program execution, and interact with internal and external collaborators. As a mentor within the function, you will develop Portfolio and Project Management capabilities across the organization. You will handle projects of varying complexity, including standard, complex, and differentiated developments, and may manage execution for business development deals within your unit.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of experience in product life cycle.
• MBA/MS preferred with 10+ years in product development or equivalent experience in new product commercialization.
• Experience with technology transfers and working with external vendors.
• PMI or IPMA certification or equivalent experience desired.
• Strong knowledge of medical products, processes, and related fields such as operations, regulatory, quality, and product development.
• Proven strategic leadership, mentoring, and management capabilities.
• Understanding of financial tools and budget setting.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and mentor others, embodying Baxter Leadership proficiencies.
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee a portfolio of complex product programs, ensuring successful execution, budget management, and on-time delivery.
• Drive long-range planning through product estimation, portfolio assessment, and pipeline prioritization.
• Direct major global product launches and strategic initiatives across cross-functional teams.
• Develop program strategies, establish goals, and guide team performance and development efforts.
• Build and implement process improvements that enhance operational efficiency and business productivity.
• Partner with stakeholders to define program direction, manage priorities, and align strategies with market and supply chain insights.
• Foster effective communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement through regular program reviews and updates.
• Proactively identify risks, resolve conflicts, and drive continuous improvement to strengthen program execution and business outcomes.

Benefits

• medical and dental coverage that start on day one
• insurance coverage for basic life, accident, short-term and long-term disability, and business travel accident insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), with the ability to purchase company stock at a discount
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP), with options for employee contributions and company matching
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• educational assistance programs
• paid holidays
• paid time off ranging from 20 to 35 days based on length of service
• family and medical leaves of absence
• paid parental leave
• commuting benefits
• Employee Discount Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• childcare benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director