Senior Project Manager

Becton Dickinson; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Health

Dental

401K

Job summary

Becton Dickinson is seeking a Senior Project Manager in the Pharmacy Automation segment to lead supplier footprint optimization and complex transfer initiatives that enhance cost competitiveness, resilience, and scalability across global suppliers.

You will coordinate across Procurement, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, R&D, and Supply Chain to deliver strategic objectives on time and within scope. This role requires strong leadership and stakeholder influence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience leading complex supply chain, sourcing, supplier transfer, or optimization projects within a manufacturing environment.
• PM certification (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end supplier footprint optimization and supplier transfer projects aligned with category and sourcing strategies.
• Develop project roadmaps, implementation plans, milestones, governance structures, and success metrics.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and R&D.
• Manage supplier qualification, validation, onboarding, and operational readiness activities.
• Drive risk identification, mitigation planning, issue resolution, and escalation management.
• Communicate project progress, risks, milestones, timelines, and financial impacts to leadership and business stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Influence senior stakeholders

Risk mitigation

Governance

Execution

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations, or related 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 Summary

The Senior Project Manager is a strategic leader responsible for driving supplier footprint optimization initiatives for BD's Pharmacy Automation business. This role leads complex end-to-end supplier transfer and sourcing optimization projects that improve cost competitiveness, supply chain resilience, scalability, and business performance. Acting as the central point of coordination across Procurement, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, R&D, Supply Chain, and external suppliers, the Senior Project Manager connects business objectives to execution, ensuring alignment across stakeholders and successful delivery of strategic initiatives. Success in this role requires strong project leadership, cross-functional influence, governance, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously while balancing business priorities, risk mitigation, operational continuity, and long-term sourcing strategies.

This position is a limited term assignment which will include benefits such as:

• medical
• health
• dental
• 401K

Eligibility for these benefits will be based on the eligibility requirements as determined by the BD Total Rewards policy, and is anticipated to last approximately through 9/29/29.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end supplier footprint optimization and supplier transfer projects aligned with category and sourcing strategies.
• Develop project roadmaps, implementation plans, milestones, governance structures, and success metrics.
• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize opportunities that improve cost competitiveness, supply continuity, supply chain resilience, and business growth.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and R&D.
• Serve as the central project leader, connecting stakeholders, facilitating decisions, resolving issues, and maintaining alignment throughout project execution.
• Manage supplier qualification, validation, onboarding, and operational readiness activities.
• Drive risk identification, mitigation planning, issue resolution, and escalation management.
• Communicate project progress, risks, milestones, timelines, and financial impacts to leadership and business stakeholders.
• Support supplier selection, negotiations, contracting, and onboarding activities in partnership with Procurement.
• Establish sustainable governance and performance management processes to ensure successful implementation and long-term supplier performance.
• Lead change management efforts and influence stakeholders across a global matrix organization.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience leading complex supply chain, sourcing, supplier transfer, or optimization projects within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record of successfully managing supplier transfer and supply base optimization initiatives.
• Strong project management expertise, including project planning, governance, stakeholder management, risk mitigation, and execution.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive results without direct authority.
• Experience working with suppliers and manufacturing partners with an end-to-end business and supply chain perspective.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, supply chain operations, supplier qualification, validation, and operational readiness requirements.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, facilitation, and executive presentation skills.
• Ability to influence and align senior stakeholders across a global matrix organization.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, navigate ambiguity, and drive projects to completion.
• Preferred Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or equivalent).
• Experience with strategic sourcing, supplier transitions, and supply chain transformation initiatives in a global manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with mechanical and electro-mechanical products and supply chains.

Work Authorization Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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.

Primary Work Location USA NC - Durham - Roche Drive Additional Locations Work Shift 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.

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.