Program Manager, Business Transformation

Danaher Corporation•Deer Park, IL

3d•$180,000 - $200,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Program Manager, Business Transformation leads complex, cross-functional transformation initiatives, translating strategic priorities into executable plans and measurable business results. Working across functions and with senior leaders, the role drives alignment, manages dependencies and risks, strengthens execution discipline, and ensures critical initiatives deliver their intended outcomes. The position is part of the Global Supply Chain team at Leica Biosystems in Deer Park, Illinois, and reports to the Vice President - Planning, PMO, and Transformation. It is an on-site role.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field with 8+ years of related experience, or a master’s degree with 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 enterprise and functional 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 required to accelerate delivery.
Drive governance, reporting, accountability, and dependency management across multiple 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.