Manager, BD Excellence Global Capability Programs

Becton Dickinson; Franklin Lakes (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Health and Well-being Benefits

Medical coverage

BD 401(k) Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) seeks a Manager, BD Excellence Capability Programs to administer a portfolio of enterprise capability development, onboarding, leadership, and engagement programs. This role blends operations with governance and stakeholder engagement to deliver measurable capability outcomes and business impact.

You will manage program content, assets, and data-driven insights, driving continuous improvement and enterprise readiness across the BD Excellence portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 5–8 years of experience in training coordination, talent development, capability building, program management, HR, or operational excellence environments.
• Strong business acumen, project management capability, analytical skills, and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full portfolio of BD Excellence capability-building programs, ensuring consistent quality, scheduling, governance, and participant experience.
• Administer the Xcelerate to EXcellence (x²) Program, coordinating cohorts, logistics, facilitators, materials, communications, and follow-up activities.
• Administer BDEL Onboarding and guide new BD Excellence Leaders through a structured onboarding experience that accelerates effectiveness and business impact.
• Manage BD Excellence onboarding for associates outside the BD Excellence function, strengthening understanding of operating models, tools, methodologies, and practices.
• Coordinate the rotational stretch assignment program, matching participants with development opportunities and tracking progress and outcomes.
• Lead execution of the Excellence Exchange Webinar Program in collaboration with the Communications Leader, driving content planning, speaker engagement, calendar management, communications, and participation tracking.
• Track, analyze, and report program participation, completion, effectiveness, and impact metrics.

Skills

Execution Excellence

Stakeholder Leadership

Data-Driven Decision Making

Strategic Communication

Operational Rigor

Change Leadership

Digital Learning & Program Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Learning platforms

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

The Manager, BD Excellence Capability Programs is responsible for managing and executing the BD Excellence capability building portfolio of programs, ensuring high-quality experiences that strengthen leadership, operational excellence, and organizational capability across the enterprise. This role drives the day-to-day administration, governance, and continuous improvement of capability programs that accelerate adoption of BD Excellence principles and practices. Operating within the BD Excellence Global Capability team, the role owns program planning, coordination, logistics, reporting, and stakeholder engagement across multiple capability development initiatives. The position ensures consistent delivery standards, scalable processes, and effective participant experiences across all capability offerings. The Capability Programs Manager partners closely with BD Excellence leaders, program facilitators, HR, functional stakeholders, and participants to align capability-building efforts with business priorities. Through data-driven insights and disciplined program management, the role contributes to workforce readiness, leadership development, and enterprise performance.

Summary

This position serves as a key capability development professional responsible for administering a portfolio of enterprise capability development, onboarding, leadership, and engagement programs. The role combines operational excellence, stakeholder management, and program governance to ensure sustainable and measurable capability outcomes. The incumbent develops robust program management processes, monitors participation and effectiveness metrics, maintains program content and assets, and provides the leadership with actionable insights that support continuous improvement and organizational impact.

Success Profile

• Consistent and high-quality execution of capability programs across the portfolio.
• Strong participant engagement, completion rates, and positive learner experiences.
• Effective governance, scheduling, reporting, and resource management.
• Measurable improvements in capability development outcomes and organizational readiness.
• Strong stakeholder partnerships and advocacy for BD Excellence practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and administer the full portfolio of BD Excellence capability-building programs, ensuring consistent quality, scheduling, governance, and participant experience.
• Administer the Xcelerate to EXcellence (x²) Program, coordinating cohorts, logistics, facilitators, materials, communications, and follow-up activities.
• Administer BDEL Onboarding and guide new BD Excellence Leaders through a structured onboarding experience that accelerates effectiveness and business impact.
• Manage BD Excellence onboarding for associates outside the BD Excellence function, strengthening understanding of operating models, tools, methodologies, and practices.
• Coordinate the rotational stretch assignment program, matching participants with development opportunities and tracking progress and outcomes.
• Lead execution of the Excellence Exchange Webinar Program in collaboration with the Communications Leader, driving content planning, speaker engagement, calendar management, communications, and participation tracking.
• Track, analyze, and report program participation, completion, effectiveness, and impact metrics.
• Provides onsite support to the delivery and execution of BD Excellence capability programs, from visitor pre-registration through to experiences throughout the programs and departure afterward.
• Act as the dedicated source of content for all program logistics related questions.
• Maintain program content, templates, assets, and required materials for digital platforms to ensure accuracy, accessibility, and alignment with BD standards.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives based on stakeholder feedback, participant insights, and performance data.
• Partner with business leaders, facilitators, HR, and capability stakeholders to align learning initiatives with enterprise priorities.

Skills and Competencies

• Execution Excellence: Ability to manage multiple programs with consistency and discipline.
• Functional Expertise: Knowledge of learning, leadership development, onboarding, and capability-building practices.
• Stakeholder Leadership: Builds strong partnerships across functions and levels.
• Influence Without Authority: Drives alignment and engagement in a matrixed environment.
• Operational Rigor: Strong planning, coordination, documentation, and governance skills.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Uses metrics and insights to improve performance and outcomes.
• Strategic Communication: Communicates effectively with leaders, facilitators, and participants.
• Change Leadership: Supports adoption of new skills, behaviors, and ways of working.
• Digital Learning & Program Management: Skilled in learning platforms, virtual programs, and program administration.

Required Skills / Experience

Education: Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.

Experience: Typically, 5-8 years of experience in training coordination, talent development, capability building, program management, HR, or operational excellence environments. Demonstrated success managing multiple programs, stakeholders, and competing priorities.

Qualifications: Strong business acumen, project management capability, analytical skills, and continuous improvement mindset.

Preferred Skills / Experience

Advanced Degree Preferred Experience of lean or six sigma programs highly preferred. Experience working across global or matrixed organizations preferred. Program management experience highly preferred.

Additional Information

Travel requirement: Approximately 10-20% domestic and international travel as business needs require. At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting. For certain roles at BD, employment is contingent upon the Company’s receipt of sufficient proof that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In some locations, testing for COVID-19 may be available and/or required. Consistent with BD’s Workplace Accommodations Policy, requests for accommodation will be considered pursuant to applicable law. At BD, we are committed to supporting our associates’ well-being, development, and success through a performance-based culture.

Benefits

• Annual Bonus
• Health and Well-being Benefits
• 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
• Other Well-being Resources
• 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
• Retirement and Financial Well-being
• BD 401(k) Plan
• BD Deferred Compensation and Restoration Plan
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Financial counseling
• Baxter Credit Union (BCU)
• Daily Pay
• College financial aid and application guidance
• Life Balance Programs
• Paid time off (PTO), including all required State leaves
• 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
• Other Life Balance Programs
• 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
• Leave Programs
• Bereavement leaves
• Military leave
• Personal leave
• Family and Medical Leave (FML)
• Jury and Witness Duty Leave

Why Join Us?

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of healthcare. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive. We believe that when people connect in person, we learn faster, collaborate more deeply, and build a stronger culture. Join us and enjoy a culture where face-to-face collaboration supports your learning, your progress, and your success. To learn more about BD visit https://bd.com/careers.

Becton, Dickinson, and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Becton, Dickinson and Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, marital or domestic or civil union status, familial status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, disability, military eligibility or veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Primary Work Location USA NJ - Franklin Lakes

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Salary Range Information We are the #MakersofPossible Working together, we make products that patients, families and their healthcare professionals rely on. We do this because we are committed to advancing the world of health™. But it takes the imagination and passion of all of us at BD, from manufacturing to marketing, to look at the impossible and find solutions that turn dreams into possibilities with real-life health benefits for people today, tomorrow and beyond. We make this happen, together. We are the makers of possible.