Associate Director, Program Management

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company)•Durham, NC

45d•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Manager/Core Team Leader leads the cross-functional Core Team and Extended Team in executing all aspects of product development projects including successful product development over the complete product life cycle (inception through development, high volume manufacturing, post launch and commercialization as well as sustaining the product post launch). The Program Manager/Core Team Leader is ultimately responsible for the execution, quality and results of his or her project and the success of the resulting product in the market along with ensuring the core products within the platform are supported. The Program Manager/Core Team Leader is responsible for the creation of the project work breakdown structures, integrated business plans, project charters/contracts and all elements that comprise best practice product development essentials. He/She manages day-to-day activities of team members, tracks progress against plan, manages the project budget, identifies project risks and provides plans to mitigate those risks. The Program Manager/Core Team Leader should be capable of managing varying degrees of program and project size, cost, complexity and risk. We are the makers of possible BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health is our Purpose, and it's no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us-from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year-to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities. We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you'll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us. BD's Pharmacy Automation portfolio covers a wide range of hardware and software technologies from storage and dispensing robots, pouch packagers, vial filling systems, blister card production systems as well as central fill solutions and enterprise pharmacy management software solutions. BD Rowa stands for innovative and reliable products related to drug logistics. As a pioneer in automation and digitalization, the company develops and manufactures solutions for pharmacies, hospitals, the pharmaceutical industry and pouch packaging centers at its headquarters in Kelberg (Germany). Worldwide, 800 employees are committed to the competent and reliable customer care.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
Minimum 12+ years of experience in successfully leading complex, multiyear new product development programs
Experience with cross-functional teams in a matrix organization
Experience with product development across the complete product lifecycle
Exceptional leadership skills to elevate cross-functional teams

Nice To Haves

MBA or other advanced business/technical/management degree
Experience leading hardware and software integrated products
Experience with agile concepts (Daily Standup, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Reviews, PI Planning)
Strong communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation)
Advanced analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
Experience with milestone-based program planning
Ability to manage project risks and budgets
Experience with product development across the complete product lifecycle

Responsibilities

Apply extensive technical expertise and has full knowledge of cross functional disciplines. Develops technical and business process solutions to complex problems which require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity.
Execute milestone-based program planning (Daily Standup, risk register management, Gantt chat planning) for both sustaining and product development projects.
Understanding and experience of agile concepts (Daily Standup, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Reviews, PI Planning, …).
Design and perform development of a complex nature, working with functional and multifunctional teams within defined parameters. Modifies methodologies and procedures as applicable to the project for quicker, valid results.
Define program resource needs and project plans necessary to execute the required and prioritized work within the platform/portfolio.
Lead the effort to prepare the project contracts, TPP, business cases etc as appropriate to communicate and influence leadership to ensure the appropriate cross functional Core Team resources are assigned to the portfolio priorities and committed by cross functional organizational leadership.
Lead the core team, influence, encourage, support and hold both the core team and cross functional leadership accountable to commitments made regarding resources allocation, capabilities needed and tasks expected to enable successful delivery to business and customer commitments and expectations.
Own the platform program roadmap and ensure delivery of each element of the product development pipeline in collaboration with the cross functional Core team members.
Lead product development activity ensuring that a structured design and development process is followed, ensuring compliance with quality management systems and regulatory requirements are aligned as appropriate.
Lead the core team to prepare and deliver a balanced and clearly articulated representation of the relevant data to prepare for interim, gate and other critical business reviews.
Ensure alignment across product value proposition, program scope, and strategic business objectives.
Is the architect of the project(s) and is expected to lead program planning and ensuring that all cross functional elements are incorporated to adequately deliver to the overall product and project requirements.
Ensure governance mechanisms, such as core team meetings, key technical design and commercial excellence and industrialization reviews are undertaken in a timely, comprehensive, and effective manner.
Identify and manage project risks and issues, ensuring their timely mitigation and resolution with impacted functions/stakeholders.
Lead cross-functional Core Team through problem resolution including root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action. Constructively challenge the Core Team and the organization to rethink assumptions and approach headwinds and challenges in new and creative ways.
Build high morale and ensure the entire Core Team commits to the target goals and objectives by creating a common purpose and direction.
Provide management with review opportunities at key points and upon completion. Implements the strategic and technical direction for the product/project/portfolio cross functional core team.