GIE Leader, Program Management Excellence

Overview

The Global Integrated Engineering (GIE) program management COE leader will establish and lead a global Center of Excellence (COE) for GIE Program Management Governance within the GIE organization. This role is responsible for creating a standardized, scalable approach to program management that ensures alignment with regulatory requirements, accelerates innovation, and drives operational excellence across multiple business units worldwide. The role ensures consistency, efficiency, and excellence in program execution by developing frameworks, guidelines, tools, and governance models that enable successful delivery of central initiatives and drive project performance by ensuring the schedule, scope, and resources are in place to meet program goals while involving the necessary project and program leaders, team members and key collaborators to succeed.

This position will also be responsible to ensure the Governance model is driven by each team within the GIE through direct and/or dotted line functional management of PMO (Project Management Office) managers or project managers to ensure phase gates deliverables are achieved. It will work closely with the GIE Portfolio Manager to align project priorities with the business Portfolio and the specific business unit project managers.

Direct reports exist in resource planning, project planning, and digital analysis and reporting.

• Develop and Maintain Standards:
  Create and implement program management methodologies, templates, and processes to ensure consistency across all business units in project planning, charter development, project timelines, budgets, resource allocation, risk management, and Industrialization Gate Review System reviews.
• Governance and Compliance:
  Establish governance structures and ensure adherence to program management standards, including risk management, reporting, and quality assurance.
• Enablement and Capability Building:
  Build organizational capability through training, certification programs, and coaching for program managers and engineering leaders across regions.
• Performance and Metrics:
  Define and track benchmarks for program delivery, resource utilization, and risk management; provide executive-level reporting and insights to drive continuous improvement.
• Stakeholder Alignment:
  Partner with GIE leaders and cross-functional teams to align programs with strategic objectives and ensure transparency in execution.
• Technology and Tools:
  Select and optimize program management platforms and digital tools to enable standardized workflows and real-time visibility across global programs.
• Community and Knowledge Sharing:
  Foster a global network of program managers to share guidelines, lessons learned, and innovation opportunities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification and experience with healthcare compliance frameworks strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of program/project management experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within a global engineering or healthcare organization.
• Proven ability to implement standardized program management practices across complex, regulated environments.
• Strong leadership, communication, and influencing skills in a matrixed global organization.
• Some domestic and international travel up to 10%.

For most roles, on-site collaboration is prioritized to foster creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving in a fast-paced healthcare environment. BD is a global medical technology company with a purpose to advance health. We encourage learning, growth, and the opportunity to become a maker of possible with us. Employment is contingent upon proof of vaccination where required by location, and accommodations are considered under applicable law.

• Annual Bonus
• Potential Discretionary LTI Bonus
• Potential reimbursement of phone use
• Medical coverage
• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Hospital Care Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term and Long-term disability
• Long-term care with life insurance

Seniority level:
Director

Employment type:

Full-time

Job function:
Project Management and Information Technology

Industries:
Medical Equipment Manufacturing

Location:

USA (NJ, Franklin Lakes) and additional locations (USA UT - Sandy)

Salary Range Information: $ - $ USD Annual

Equal Opportunity Employer statement available per BD’s policy.