Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives
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Job Description
As Senior Manager, Strategic Initiatives, you will partner with cross functional teams to deeply understand the Home Care business and effectively lead key strategic growth initiatives for the Home Care platform. Key strategic initiatives will include, but are not limited to, business transformation, commercial delivery models, key commercial launches, and process improvements. Candidates must report to the Covington, GA office.
BD Home Care Business
The Home Care business within BD is unique in that it can manufacture products for consumers in the home and service them through our medical distribution subsidiary, Liberator Medical. This business unit engages with a variety of stakeholders that range from B2B2C and leverages omni-channels to drive awareness, engagement, conversion, and retention of our customers. The mission of the Home Care business is to deliver clinically superior solutions for people with chronic bladder conditions in their pursuit of normality and independence. Solutions include both products and services to support customers through their entire journey.
Key responsibilities will include:
Developing and maintaining a 2–3-year strategic plan including long-term vision, goals and objectives
Building robust business cases for technology and operational transformation projects to gain investments needed for project implementation and prioritization
Translating strategy to an executable project plan for large cross functional teams
Building and leading cross functional project teams to ensure successful completion of projects, which may include process improvement and business transformation initiatives
Leading process and workflow mapping workshops across multiple groups with outputs of reduced complexity, improved quality, and more seamless customer experiences
Driving decision making through quickly understanding complexities, identifying opportunities, and applying best practices
Analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, providing recommendations, insights and solutions to leadership on strategic direction
Developing and delivering executive presentations for buy-in and approval and updates
Develop trusting and collaborative relationships with executive leadership and cross functional team members
Have a deep understanding of key innovations / best practices to leverage
Partnering with data and analytics to understand KPIs to drive business strategy and ensure proper data are in place to measure performance
Supporting transition of management of the initiative to key business owners
About you: To be successful in this role, you require:
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent experience preferred
Minimum 10+ years of experience leading large cross functional transformation projects successfully within budget and timeline
Minimum 10+ years of experience in management consulting and or equivalent
Minimum 5+ years of working within or leading a PMO office
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, listening, interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills
Strong leadership, group facilitation, emotional intelligence, and project management skills
Experience with successful implementations of complex initiatives with technology
Experience working in a healthcare environment a plus
Experience launching new products a plus
Demonstrates a consultative approach to problem solving
Can serve as the PM and manage the project end to end successfully
Is forward thinking and focuses on innovation and creative problem solving
Can build trust among the executive leadership and cross functional teams
Has the experience of managing both long term projects (12-18 months) and small projects.
ANCILLARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Drive and enable teams to establish and progress toward critical metrics to measure success—i.e. key performance indicators (KPIs)
Manage vendor contracts, project budgets, and onboarding of new vendors
Develop and coach resources to gain new capabilities and skillsets to enable them to grow in their career
Drive a culture of continuous improvement based on data and analytics and best practices, centered around improving customer experience and driving growth
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides work direction plus has responsibility for hiring, promotions, transfers, performance management, discipline, and discharge.
Salary ranges have been implemented to reward associates fairly and competitively, as well as to support recognition of associates’ progress, ranging from entry level to experts in their field, and talent mobility. There are many factors, such as location, that contribute to the range displayed. The salary offered to a successful candidate is based on experience, education, skills, and actual work location. Salary ranges may vary for Field-based and Remote roles.
$119,300.00 - 196,800.00 USD A
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.
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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.
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Primary Work Location
USA GA - Covington BMD