Director, Global PMO for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics

About the Role The Director, Global PMO for Beckman Coulter Diagnostics is responsible for driving and implementing pivotal initiatives, leading regional and global technical and non-technical projects, and building the future Global Ops Project and Portfolio Management Office infrastructure and team. This role reports to the Senior Director, Global Operations PMO and Strategy and is based on-site in Chaska, Minnesota with ~20% travel. You will develop and strengthen a high-performing project team and advance project management excellence across the organization. What You'll Do

• Be responsible for the recruitment, leadership and mentoring of Project Managers, ensuring projects realize their benefits and PMs realize their potential.
• Define and embed best-in-class project and program management standards, tools, and methodologies.
• Establish and drive the achievement of Project and Portfolio KPIs through the adoption of Danaher Business Systems tools and PMO methodology, fostering continuous learning, accountability, and delivery excellence.
• Oversee the execution of regional and global projects/programs, ensuring alignment with business priorities and delivery on time, within scope and on budget.
• Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment, demonstrating collaboration, innovation and excellence.
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations to audiences including project teams, sponsors, steering committees, and executive partners. What We're Looking For
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Scientific and/or engineering) with preference for 14+ years' project management experience OR Master's degree with preference for 12+ years' experience OR Doctoral degree with preference for 9+ years' experience.
• Significant experience in diagnostic/medical device regulated environment (manufacturing, R&D, engineering).
• Strong project management experience leading large, sophisticated operations and/or R&D projects/programs and managing complex teams.
• Proven experience leading all aspects of medium/large design changes and all aspects of technology transfer programs/projects in the Medical Device or Diagnostics regulatory environment.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels.
• Prefer minimum of 10 years people management with proven ability to mentor and develop PMs and project teams; ability to make tough decisions and build effective teams in a global matrixed organization.
• Global business knowledge and influence with demonstrated ability to lead, follow, work and influence across cultures and functions.
• Travel approximately 20% domestically and internationally. Nice to Have
• Lean / Six Sigma experience