Sr. Director PMO, Advanced Diagnostics
Becton Dickinson
Summary
The Senior Director, PMO, Advanced Diagnostics will lead Program and Portfolio Management across the Advanced Diagnostics R&D organization, supporting Product Development and Technology initiatives from strategy through execution. This role is responsible for advancing Program and Portfolio Management capabilities across the portfolio, ensuring robust governance, transparent prioritization, effective resource allocation, and successful program execution aligned with business objectives. Reporting to the Vice President, R&D, Advanced Diagnostics, the Senior Director will partner closely with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to drive portfolio visibility, investment decisions, and organizational effectiveness.
Job description
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Lead and continuously evolve the Advanced Diagnostics Program Management Office (PMO) strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, growth priorities, and innovation objectives.
- Advance Program and Portfolio Management capabilities across the organization by implementing best practices, standardized processes, tools, and governance frameworks.
- Foster a culture of accountability, transparency, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
Portfolio Management & Governance
- Lead portfolio management activities across Product Development and Technology organizations.
- Establish and maintain portfolio governance processes that support data-driven decision-making and strategic investment prioritization.
- Drive portfolio reviews, annual strategic planning processes, and leadership decision forums.
- Ensure programs are prioritized according to strategic value, resource availability, business impact, and organizational objectives.
- Oversee execution of the Advanced Diagnostics development portfolio, ensuring programs meet cost, quality, timeline, and business objectives.
- Strengthen cross-functional planning and execution through disciplined program management practices and integrated operating rhythms.
- Monitor portfolio health and proactively address program risks, dependencies, and resource constraints.
Resource & Budget Management
- Lead portfolio capacity planning and resource prioritization across multiple development programs.
- Ensure effective allocation of talent, budget, and operational resources to maximize portfolio outcomes.
- Partner with Finance and R&D leadership to support annual planning, investment decisions, and ongoing portfolio optimization.
Stakeholder Engagement
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across R&D, Global Technical Service, Commercial, Quality, Regulatory, and Operations.
- Facilitate alignment among leadership teams regarding portfolio priorities, trade-off decisions, and resource allocation.
- Communicate portfolio performance, risks, and opportunities to executive leadership.
Organizational Leadership
- Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing team of program and portfolio management professionals.
- Build organizational capability in project, program, and portfolio management disciplines.
- Champion collaborative ways of working that enable successful cross-functional execution across R&D and commercial teams.
Performance Management
- Establish and monitor key portfolio performance indicators.
- Deliver regular portfolio reviews and executive-level reporting.
- Drive continuous improvement efforts based on portfolio metrics and organizational feedback.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Business, Project Management, or related field required
- Master's degree (MBA, MS, Engineering Management, Life Sciences, or related discipline) preferred
- PMP or equivalent project/program management certification preferred
- 10+ years of progressive experience in Program Management, Portfolio Management, Product Development, R&D Operations, or related leadership roles
- 8+ years of people leadership experience managing and developing high-performing teams
- Demonstrated experience leading complex product development portfolios within diagnostics, medical devices, biotechnology, life sciences, healthcare, or other highly regulated industries
- Proven success establishing and advancing Program and Portfolio Management capabilities across global organizations
- Experience leading portfolio governance, stage-gate processes, prioritization frameworks, and executive decision-making forums
- Strong track record driving cross-functional execution across R&D, Commercial, Regulatory, Quality, Operations, and Finance organizations
- Experience managing large-scale strategic initiatives with significant business impact, budget accountability, and resource planning responsibilities
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior executives and drive alignment across diverse stakeholder groups
- Strong strategic thinking with the ability to translate organizational priorities into executable portfolio plans
- Proven capability to lead through ambiguity, organizational change, and business transformation
- Excellent communication, presentation, and executive storytelling skills
- Ability to balance strategic priorities with operational execution and delivery excellence
- Strong people leadership skills with a passion for coaching, mentoring, and talent development
- Deep understanding of portfolio management, governance models, prioritization methodologies, and program execution best practices
- Expertise in resource capacity planning, portfolio analytics, risk management, and investment prioritization
- Experience implementing PMO structures, tools, metrics, and operating models that drive organizational effectiveness
- Knowledge of product development lifecycles, technology development processes, and commercialization activities
- Strong financial acumen with experience supporting investment planning, business cases, portfolio trade-off decisions, and budget management
- Experience utilizing portfolio management and project management systems
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Wellness Resources
- Mental Health Support
- 401(k)
- Deferred Compensation
- Financial Counseling
- DailyPay
- Paid Time Off
- Company Holidays
- Educational Assistance
- Parental Leave
- Adoption Assistance
- Backup Care
- Commuter Benefits
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Services
- Associate Discount Programs
Company overview
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) is a leading American multinational medical technology company founded in 1897 and headquartered in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. As one of the largest global medical technology companies, BD specializes in manufacturing and selling medical devices, instrument systems, and reagents while also providing consulting and analytics services. The company operates through three main segments: BD Medical (focusing on medication delivery and management), BD Life Sciences (specializing in diagnostics and biosciences), and BD Interventional (concentrating on surgical and critical care interventions). With over 72,000 employees worldwide, BD has established a significant presence in virtually every country and serves healthcare providers, hospitals, clinics, pharmaceutical companies, and research institutions. The company is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: BDX) and is a component of the S&P 500 index. BD has a long history of innovation, including developing the first insulin injection device in 1924, the first sterile disposable medical device in 1952, and pioneering safety-engineered syringes. The company continues to advance healthcare through its commitment to improving medical discovery, diagnostics, and care delivery while addressing global health challenges.