Program Manager, Business Transformation

Danaher•Deer Park, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Manager, Business Transformation leads complex, cross-functional transformation initiatives that translate strategic priorities into executable plans and measurable business results. The role works across functions and with senior leaders to drive alignment, manage dependencies and risks, strengthen execution discipline, and ensure initiatives achieve their intended outcomes. It reports to the Vice President - Planning, PMO, and Transformation and is part of the Global Supply Chain team in Deer Park, Illinois. The role is on-site and may require up to 10% domestic and international travel, including occasional overnight travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field and 8+ years of related experience, or a Master’s degree and 6+ years of related experience.
Experience leading complex, cross-functional programs or initiatives that delivered measurable business results.
Experience leading initiatives involving operating model redesign, supply chain, commercial, technology, finance, or business transformation.
Experience in program management, product management, management consulting, transformation, operations, or strategy roles, including integrated planning, critical path management, and risk management.
Experience applying DBS, Lean, continuous improvement, or comparable methods to program execution and transformation.
Ability to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally, including occasional overnight travel.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP), Program Management Professional (PgMP), or Lean/DBS practitioner certification.
Experience in medical device, diagnostics, life sciences, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
Experience with portfolio management platforms such as Planview, Smartsheet, or equivalent systems.

Responsibilities

Lead complex, cross-functional initiatives from concept through implementation, translating priorities into integrated roadmaps, milestone plans, critical paths, resource requirements, and measurable outcomes.
Provide leaders with objective analysis, recommendations, and decision support; align stakeholders, resolve competing priorities, and secure resources and decisions to accelerate delivery.
Drive governance, reporting, accountability, and dependency management across workstreams to improve transparency and execution discipline.
Identify and mitigate strategic, operational, financial, and execution risks; define success measures and track benefits realization through clear ownership and sustaining mechanisms.
Partner with leaders to improve processes and operating models, coach teams, and apply DBS, change management, and continuous improvement methods to drive adoption and sustain results.