Associate Director, Strategic Program Management

Becton Dickinson Medical Devices•Durham, NC

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Director, Strategic Program Management leads cross-functional Core and Extended Teams in executing business transformation and strategic projects. The role balances business strategy and acumen with program and project management, including work with complex international projects and distributed internal and external teams. It defines program strategies, work breakdown structures, integrated project plans, project charters and contracts, and other elements of strategic program management. The Associate Director monitors progress against plans and budgets, identifies and mitigates risks, and presents project milestones and progress to BD business and segment executives, including the President of Pharmacy Automation. The position collaborates with third-party partners on product and business needs, establishes clear deliverables and timelines, and partners with upstream marketing to define product needs. It leads complex initiatives across internal and external functions, adapts methodologies to achieve validated results efficiently, defines resource needs and project plans, and prepares project contracts, TPPs, and business cases to secure leadership alignment and cross-functional resources. It also ensures governance activities, such as core team meetings and commercial excellence and industrialization reviews, are conducted effectively and on time, and manages project risks and issues through mitigation and resolution. BD prioritizes on-site collaboration. Most roles require at least four days in the office per week; remote or field-based arrangements are specified separately. The posting identifies the primary work location as Durham, North Carolina. For certain roles, employment may be contingent on proof of COVID-19 vaccination; testing may be available or required in some locations, and accommodation requests are considered under applicable law.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or a related technical field.
At least 8 years of experience successfully leading complex, global, multi-year product development programs through cross-functional teams in a matrix organization, or equivalent experience across product management and program management roles.
Demonstrated strategic-role experience, such as business integrations, M&A, strategic business development, corporate strategy, or global product management.
Understanding and hands-on experience with agile concepts, including Daily Standup, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Reviews, and PI Planning.
Experience with milestone-based program planning, including Gantt chart planning, risk register management, and project execution.
Proven cross-functional leadership and exceptional influencing skills, with the ability to achieve challenging goals through others without direct authority across functions, organizational levels, external partners, geographies, and cultures.
Previous experience working with OEMs or external manufacturing partners and influencing cross-functional teams without direct authority in a matrix organization.
Experience managing project budgets and delivering programs on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across organizational levels.
Understanding of quality management systems and regulatory requirements in product development.
Demonstrated analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving abilities, including root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.

Nice To Haves

MBA or another advanced business, technical, or management degree.
Experience in pharmacy automation, medical devices, or healthcare technology.
Experience leading integrated hardware and software products, particularly in automation, robotics, or dispensing systems.
Experience with complex technology portfolios, including storage and dispensing robots, pouch packagers, vial filling systems, blister card production systems, central fill solutions, and enterprise software.
PMP, Agile/Scrum, or Six Sigma certification.
Experience managing programs of varying size, cost, complexity, and risk, particularly multimillion-dollar initiatives.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional Core and Extended Teams in executing business transformation and strategic projects.
Define program strategies, work breakdown structures, integrated project plans, project charters, contracts, and other program-management elements.
Manage progress against plans and project budgets; identify risks and develop mitigation plans.
Present project milestones and progress to executive leaders, including the President of Pharmacy Automation.
Collaborate with third-party partners on critical product and business needs, communicating required deliverables and timelines.
Partner with upstream marketing to define and identify product needs and deliverables.
Lead complex initiatives with internal and external functional and multifunctional teams.
Modify methodologies and procedures as appropriate to achieve quicker, validated results.
Define program resource needs and project plans for prioritized work.
Prepare project contracts, TPPs, and business cases to communicate with and influence leadership and secure cross-functional team resources.
Ensure governance activities, including core team meetings and commercial excellence and industrialization reviews, are timely, comprehensive, and effective.
Identify and manage project risks and issues, ensuring timely mitigation and resolution with impacted functions and stakeholders.