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Danaher Corporation · 3 days ago

Director, Program Management Danaher Business System Office (DBSO)

positionNew York, NY
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityDirector/Executive
money$180K/yr - $220K/yr
date10+ years exp

Danaher Corporation is a leading science and technology company that focuses on saving lives through continuous improvement and innovation. The Director of Program Management at Danaher Business System Office will identify, mentor, and certify program management talent while coaching teams to ensure successful program delivery.

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Responsibilities

DBSO coaching and mentoring for Program Managers at Gemba on Danaher critical programs (Top Danaher Innovation Programs (TDIP), operations capacity expansion / site build programs, AI programs, Corporate Initiatives) to ensure success in accelerating time to market, on budget and with high quality
Help develop and deploy a Danaher Program Management Certification and Training program to drive the development and qualification of top Program Management talent at Danaher
Help identify and cultivate a talent “funnel” for Program Managers to connect with Corporate Functions and TDIP OpCo projects
Leverage and ensure rigor of existing Danaher Business System (DBS) execution tools (VPM, TDP, SDR, SPG, PPG, DM, etc.) and tailor new approaches to complex programs. Expand beyond DBS tools to coach and mentor all skills needed for effective Program Management, including leadership and core behaviors
Partner with DBSO, Corporate & OpCo collaboration teams to ensure successful delivery of programs and objectives, including identification and countermeasure of process, talent, and culture gaps

Qualification

Program ManagementDanaher Business SystemProject ManagementLean PrinciplesVisual Project ManagementProblem-Solving ProcessValue Stream MappingDaily ManagementMentoringMBAEngineering DegreeCommunication Skills

Required

B.S. required (preferred in Engineering or Sciences)
10+ years' experience in new product development or adjacent business functions in a Science and Technology company
Minimum of 5 years leading projects of increasing complexity
Demonstrated experience of project management to deliver strategic programs or large platform projects on-time and meeting the program targets (ex: portfolio of projects, high complexity / breakthrough projects, cross-site, > 30 FTE, > $10M budget)
Demonstrated ability to navigate organizations, overcome barriers, and collaborate with stakeholders
4+ years experience at Danaher with a passion for DBS and experience in applying DBS/Lean principles to program / project management
Experience with DBS fundamentals and project execution tools, particularly Visual Project Management (VPM), Problem-Solving Process (PSP), Value Stream Mapping (VSM), and Daily Management (DM)
Demonstrated ability to present highly complex, technical, or difficult messages clearly and persuasively at all levels of the organization and in forums such as PPG or Ops Review
Proven capability to drive decision making and proactively address risks
Ability and willingness to travel – up to 50 % travel, overnight, domestically and internationally
Must have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record

Preferred

MBA and/or advanced Engineering degree desired
Certifications in program management or engineering management are desired

Benefits

Paid time off
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)

Company

Danaher Corporation

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Danaher is a leading global life sciences and diagnostics innovator, committed to accelerating the power of science and technology to improve human health.
dateFounded in 1969
location
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.danaher.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
1979-01-05IPO

Leadership Team

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Rainer Blair
President & CEO
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Thomas Joyce
President & CEO

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