Senior Global Programs Leader for Operations & Change

INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES CORP; Kingston (NJ); On-site; USD 125,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Integra LifeSciences is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead a portfolio of Global Operations initiatives in the United States. The role translates strategic objectives into an integrated program roadmap, aligning scope, milestones, resources, risks, governance, and benefits realization across multiple projects and streams.

The successful candidate will drive cross-functional execution, partner with executive sponsors, and deliver decision-ready recommendations in governance forums, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Life Sciences, Business, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in project management, program management, operations consulting, transformation or related leadership roles.
• Experience within medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or other highly regulated industries.
• Proven track record managing complex, cross-functional programs consisting of multiple related projects and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success leading executive stakeholders through governance, organizational change, dependency management, and business-critical decisions.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent advanced project management credential required.

Responsibilities

• Translate strategic objectives into an integrated program roadmap, governance model, operating cadence, success measures, and desired outcomes.
• Lead multiple related projects, workstreams, and enabling activities as a coordinated program through implementation and benefits realization.
• Align scope, plans, milestones, resources, assumptions, dependencies, and deliverables across program components.
• Resolve cross-project conflicts and competing priorities while recommending sequencing, resourcing, and delivery trade-offs.
• Maintain visibility into program health, critical paths, dependencies, readiness activities, key decisions, and outcomes.
• Own a portfolio of Global Operations initiatives, including: Manufacturing Network Footprint Optimization, Product and Process Transfers, Mergers & Acquisitions Integration, Sustaining Engineering Programs, Supply Chain Continuity & Resiliency, Cost Improvement Initiatives.
• Present decision-ready recommendations, risks, trade-offs, and enterprise impacts in executive governance forums.
• Establish escalation pathways and drive timely resolution of strategic issues and organizational barriers.
• Maintain stakeholder alignment throughout complex, multi-phase programs.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for the assigned Global Operations portfolio and provide updates to the Operations Leadership Team (OLT) and Executive Leadership Team (ELT) as needed.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Strategic planning

Executive communication

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations/Life Sciences/Business

Job description

Integra LifeSciences is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead a portfolio of Global Operations initiatives in the United States. The role translates strategic objectives into an integrated program roadmap, aligning scope, milestones, resources, risks, governance, and benefits realization across multiple projects and streams.

The successful candidate will drive cross-functional execution, partner with executive sponsors, and deliver decision-ready recommendations in governance forums, while