Associate Director, Strategic Program Management

Becton Dickinson; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BD is seeking an Associate Director, Strategic Program Manager to lead cross-functional teams in executing global business transformations and strategic initiatives. The role involves defining program strategies, creating work breakdown structures, and managing budgets, risks, and timelines across in-office and remote teams.

Ideal candidates will have extensive experience managing complex international programs and delivering results with executive visibility, including presenting milestones to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related technical field.
• Experience leading complex, global, multi-year programs in a matrix organization.
• Strong understanding of agile concepts and project management practices.
• Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
• Experience with budget management and risk mitigation.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional Core Team and Extended Team on strategic programs.
• Define program strategies, wbs, integrated project plans, and contracts.
• Manage progress against plan, budget, risks, and milestones.
• Present milestones to executive leaders including senior BD leadership.
• Collaborate with third-party partners to meet timelines and requirements.
• Define resources and plans to execute prioritized work.

Skills

Strategic Program Management

Cross-Functional Leadership

Budget Management

Agile Methodology

Project Management

Stakeholder Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related technical field

Job description

We are the people who give possibilities purpose

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it's no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us-from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year-to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

Job Description

Overview:

The Associate Director, Strategic Program Manager leads the cross-functional Core Team and Extended Team in executing all aspects of business transformation and strategic project management. Driving a balance between business strategy and acumen with strong program / project management experience.

Ideal candidates will have had experience managing complex international projects, working across in-office and remote teams both internally and externally and be comfortable working with diverse teams.

The Associate Director, Strategic Program Management is responsible for defining program strategies, creation of project work breakdown structures, integrated project plans, project charters/contracts and all elements that comprise strategic program management. They manage progress against plan, manage the project budget, identifies project risks and develops plans to mitigate those risks.

The Associate Director will also be responsible for regularly presenting project milestones and progress to executive leaders within the BD business and segment - including the President of Pharmacy Automation.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Collaborate with 3rd party partners on critical product and business project needs.
• Communicate clear deliverables and project timing required for 3rd party partners to ensure project timelines and requirements are met to keep project on track.
• Partner closely with the upstream marketing platform to define and identify key product needs and deliverables.
• Lead complex initiatives working with internal and external functional and multifunctional teams. Modifies methodologies and procedures as applicable to the project for quicker, validated results.
• Define program resource needs and project plans necessary to execute the required and prioritized work.
• Lead the effort to prepare the project contracts, TPP, business cases, etc. as appropriate to communicate and influence leadership to ensure the appropriate cross functional Core Team resources are assigned to the portfolio priorities and committed by cross functional organizational leadership.
• Ensure governance mechanisms, such as core team meetings and commercial excellence and industrialization reviews are undertaken in a timely, comprehensive, and effective manner.
• Identify and manage project risks and issues, ensuring their timely mitigation and resolution with impacted functions/stakeholders.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related technical field
• Experience: Minimum 8+ years of experience successfully leading complex, global, multi-year product development programs delivered through cross-functional teams in a matrix organization, or equivalent experience across product management and program management roles
• Strategic Business Acumen: Demonstrated experience in strategic roles, including business integrations, M&A, strategic business development, corporate strategy, or global product management
• Agile Methodology: Understanding and hands‑on experience with agile concepts including Daily Standup, Sprint Planning, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Reviews, and PI Planning
• Program Management: Demonstrated experience with milestone‑based program planning including Gantt chart planning, risk register management, and project execution
• Cross‑Functional Leadership: Proven ability to lead and demonstrated exceptional influencing skills with the ability to achieve challenging goals through others without direct authority across all functions, various levels of the organization, external partners, geographies, and cultures
• 3rd Party Experience: Previous experience working with OEM, external manufacturing partners influence cross‑functional teams without direct authority in a matrix organization
• Budget Management: Track record of managing project budgets and delivering programs on time, within budget, and meeting quality standards
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills with ability to communicate effectively across all organizational levels.
• Quality & Regulatory: Understanding of quality management systems and regulatory requirements in product development
• Strategic Problem‑Solving: Demonstrated analytical, critical thinking, and problem‑solving abilities including root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced Education: MBA or other advanced business/technical/management degree highly preferred
• Industry Experience: Experience in pharmacy automation, medic