Manager, Sustaining Project Management – GP Improvement

In-Office, Covington, GA

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Job ID: R-547897
Category: Project Management
Location: Covington, Georgia

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Across our corporate functions, BD offers opportunities which allow you to deliver results that matter, take ownership of your impact, and grow your career in an organization built for long-term success. As one of the largest global medical technology companies, BD offers the scale, reach and innovation footprint to help you make an impact across healthcare systems worldwide.

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Job Description

Manager, Sustaining Project Management – GP Improvement

The Manager, Sustaining Project Management drives project/program excellence and change management to drive year-over-year cost savings across the UCC business.

This role leads cross-functional project activities that deliver GP improvement over the ASR period, starting with idea creation of high value transformative programs to business case development, budgeting, execution and savings.

This strategic role serves as the single point of contact for CTW (cost savings) programs.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Program Management & Insights

Drive GP improvement targets across assigned platform and products
Proactively drives idea / opportunity creation to fill savings pipeline over the ASR period
Develop business cases to secure program specific funding and resources
Presents portfolio performance/health and risks to leadership and governance forums

Process Excellence & Governance

Works cross functionally to develop project plans and resources allocation
Promotes PM best practices, templates, and continuous improvement initiatives
Leverages AI and advanced analytics to drive operational efficiency

Team Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

Mentors and Train manufacturing plant PMs on standardized best practices, project charter, project schedule and risk identification
Influences cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders to align priorities and resolve conflicts
Identifies project risks and leads proactive risk mitigation
Collaborates with plant finance, business excellence and functions leaders

Resource & Financial Planning

Reviews resources allocation and budget management across projects
Collaborates with UCC Finance on yearly budgeting and monthly financial results

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor's degree
4+ years in portfolio/program management in technical or regulated environment
Expertise in portfolio tools (PowerBI, MS Project) and performance metrics
Experience with design control and product development processes
People management and mentoring capability
Strategic thinking with cross-functional influence skills
Excellent communication across all levels
Up to 20% travel

Preferred Qualifications:

Medical device industry experience
Bi-lingual
Project management certification (PMP, PgMP)

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 visithttps://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

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