Senior Program Manager

Role Overview

• Spearhead end-to-end industrialization CAPEX programs spanning capacity expansion, architecture evolution, and new product development (NPD)—all aligned to business priorities and patient impact
• Drive rigorous planning through standardized project charters, integrated schedules, comprehensive budgets, and optimized resource allocation plans
• Apply robust governance frameworks, proactively closing action items ahead of critical reviews to enable timely, high-quality decision-making
• Leverage benchmarks, performance metrics, and operational insights to monitor progress, rapidly course-correct, and ensure delivery of measurable outcomes
• Lead senior cross-functional program reviews to drive alignment, resolve complex trade-offs, and support strategic investment recommendations
• Navigate and influence senior partners across engineering, manufacturing, finance, procurement, and quality—without direct authority—operating effectively within a global matrix structure
• Lead stakeholders throughout the entire project lifecycle with clear, transparent, and timely communication that builds trust and alignment
• Drive seamless collaboration to ensure NPD and CAPEX initiatives work in perfect harmony
• Identify, assess, and mitigate cost, schedule, and technical risks before they impact program outcomes
• Take full accountability for planning, monitoring, and controlling project budgets, ensuring every capital investment is optimized for maximum return
• Communicate program status, risks, milestones, and strategic insights to functional leadership and executive management, enabling informed decision-making at the highest levels
• Lead scope, schedule, and cost changes through rigorous change control processes, maintaining stakeholder alignment throughout
• Prepare and deliver compelling program updates to senior management, highlighting progress, risks, achievements, and continuous improvement opportunities
• Conduct thorough post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and best practices, driving ongoing enhancement across DFMA (Design for Manufacturing and Assembly) and CAPEX initiatives
• Lead the dissemination of best practices across the organization to strengthen industrialization capabilities and capital execution excellence
• Evaluate and implement emerging project management tools, technologies, and methodologies to enhance industrialization effectiveness and optimize CAPEX investments
• Support the seamless integration of innovative technologies and processes into existing systems, ensuring compatibility and smooth implementation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering preferred)
• Minimum ten (10) years of dynamically responsible engineering and leadership experience, with a consistent track record in capital project and program management
• Demonstrated Lean manufacturing experience
• Ability to operate effectively in multicultural, global environments; willingness to travel internationally up to 30%
• Strong executive communication, facilitation, and decision-shaping skills
• Enterprise-minded, customer-focused leader who thrives in complex, fast-changing environments
• Proven ability to lead large, cross-functional programs and influence senior collaborators without direct authority
• Demonstrated success driving clarity through ambiguity, handling conflict constructively, and delivering results in global matrix organizations
• PMP certification
• MBA or Master’s degree in Engineering Operations and/or advanced manufacturing experience

Tech Stack

• Assembly
• PMP

Benefits

• Annual Bonus Potential
• Discretionary LTI Bonus
• Medical coverage
• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Hospital Care Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accidental Injury Insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term disability coverage
• Long-term disability insurance
• Long-term care with life insurance
• Anxiety management program
• Wellness incentives
• Sleep improvement program
• Diabetes management program
• Virtual physical therapy
• Emotional/mental health support programs
• Weight management programs
• Gastrointestinal health program
• Substance use management program
• Musculoskeletal surgery, cancer treatment, and bariatric surgery benefit
• BD 401(k) Plan
• BD Deferred Compensation and Restoration Plan
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Financial counseling
• Daily Pay
• Educational assistance/tuition reimbursement
• MetLife Legal Plan
• Group auto and home insurance
• Pet insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Discounts on products and services
• Academic Achievement Scholarship
• Service Recognition Awards
• Employer matching donation
• Workplace accommodations
• Adoption assistance
• Backup day care and eldercare
• Support for neurodivergent adults, children, and caregivers
• Caregiving assistance for elderly and special needs individuals
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Support for fertility, birthing, postpartum, and age-related hormonal changes
• Bereavement leaves
• Military leave
• Personal leave
• Family and Medical Leave (FML)
• Jury and Witness Duty Leave