Director, Strategic Programs – Transformation

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Spearhead enterprise-wide transformation projects aimed at enhancing operational performance, streamlining business processes, and fostering strategic growth throughout the global Diagnostics organization.

• Oversee projects from the planning stage to execution, encompassing process optimization, organizational restructuring, portfolio and footprint rationalization, and the establishment of new operating models.

• Collaborate on a global scale across various business lines and functions to identify optimal solutions for the Diagnostics Business Area and Siemens Healthineers.

• Provide counsel to senior Diagnostics leaders, influence key strategic decisions, and contribute to shaping the future direction of the business.

• Partner with the PMO Head and senior leadership to pinpoint improvement opportunities and formulate project roadmaps.

• Convert broad business objectives into specific, actionable projects.

• Create innovative solutions for intricate challenges and ensure the successful delivery of project outcomes.

• Report directly to the Head of the Project Management Office and engage with Diagnostics Management.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in addition to an MBA or another advanced degree in science/engineering.

• Over 10 years of professional experience.

• Extensive experience in leading enterprise transformation, business optimization, strategy, or operational excellence initiatives.

• Background in a consulting firm, healthcare organization, industrial company, or a similarly complex global setting.

• Demonstrated project management capabilities, ideally in large-scale improvement and transformation initiatives.

• Capability to manage high-complexity projects within a global matrix organization.

• Strong leadership and communication skills across various hierarchical levels, functions, businesses, and geographical regions.

• Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and creative problem-solving abilities.

• Results-oriented mindset with a proven ability to drive change and manage stakeholder relationships.

• Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.

• Project Management and Continuous Improvement certifications, such as PMP or Lean Six Sigma, are preferred.

• Capacity to work with controlled technology in compliance with US export control laws.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• 401(k) retirement plan

• Life insurance

• Long-term and short-term disability insurance

• Paid parking/public transportation

• Paid time off

• Paid sick and safe time

• Flexible resources and the ability to foster both professional and personal growth