Senior Project Manager

BD; North Carolina; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401(k)

Job summary

BD in Durham, NC is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead supplier footprint optimization and complex transfer projects within the Pharmacy Automation portfolio. You will coordinate Procurement, Operations, Engineering, Quality, R&D, and external suppliers to align strategy with execution, driving cost, resilience, and scalability while balancing priorities across a global matrix organization.

The role is a limited term assignment with benefits including medical, dental and a 401K plan, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years leading complex supply chain or sourcing projects in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record of supplier transfer and supply base optimization initiatives.
• Strong project management, governance, stakeholder management, risk mitigation, and execution.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders across a global matrix organization.

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.
• Serve as the central project leader, connecting stakeholders, facilitating decisions, resolving issues, and maintaining alignment throughout project execution.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Supplier transfer

Sourcing optimization

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, Operations, Business

Tools

PMP Certification

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

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).

• 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

Required

• 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