Director, Workforce Programs & Planning: Lead Strategic Growth

Siemens Healthineers AG; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 148,000 - 204,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers AG in Cary, NC is seeking a Director of Workforce Programs & Planning to lead strategic workforce readiness initiatives, onboarding, and development programs across the organization. This role focuses on aligning program priorities with business needs and shaping scalable, data-driven workforce solutions.

You will partner with leaders to manage budgets, timelines, and risks while driving continuous improvement in workforce planning and development.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in program management, learning & development, workforce development, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and oversight for assigned workforce and development programs, including Healthineers Launch, the Medical Imaging Service Academy, apprenticeships, and other strategic initiatives.
• Lead the execution and continual evolution of workforce planning and development programs aligned to our CARE strategy.
• Lead workforce capacity analysis to identify emerging workforce needs, readiness priorities, and opportunities to strengthen organizational capability.
• Design and manage scalable initiatives that support the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, workforce-entry programs, and other strategic development efforts.
• Lead and develop assigned team members by establishing clear priorities, accountability, and opportunities for growth.
• Partner with business leaders and training organizations to align workforce needs, program priorities, and training capacity.
• Ensure consistent program standards, leveraging data and stakeholder feedback to improve quality and impact.
• Establish clear metrics, dashboards, and reporting to measure program effectiveness, workforce readiness, and business impact, and use those insights to drive improvement.
• Manage program budgets, timelines, resources, risks, and interdependencies to ensure efficient, high-quality execution.
• Serve as the champion for One Community initiatives, promoting employee engagement, connection, volunteerism, and collaboration across the organization.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement in workforce planning and development programs.

Skills

Leadership

Workforce planning

Program management

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Employee development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Organizational Development, Business Administration, Human Resources, Operations

Job description

Siemens Healthineers AG in Cary, NC is seeking a Director of Workforce Programs & Planning to lead strategic workforce readiness initiatives, onboarding, and development programs across the organization. This role focuses on aligning program priorities with business needs and shaping scalable, data-driven workforce solutions.

You will partner with leaders to manage budgets, timelines, and risks while driving continuous improvement in workforce planning and development.