Associate Director, Software Program Management

Job Description Summary

Job Description

We are the makers of possible

BD is one of the largest global medical technology companies in the world. Advancing the world of health™ is our Purpose, and it's no small feat. It takes the imagination and passion of all of us-from design and engineering to the manufacturing and marketing of our billions of MedTech products per year-to look at the impossible and find transformative solutions that turn dreams into possibilities.

We believe that the human element, across our global teams, is what allows us to continually evolve. Join us and discover an environment in which you'll be supported to learn, grow and become your best self. Become a maker of possible with us.

BD's Diagnostics Solutions (DS) is a $1.6B+ business delivering deep clinical and disease-management expertise through innovative technologies and impactful diagnostic solutions. Everything we design is built to help our customers enhance patient care and optimize laboratory operations. Our people are the driving force behind our progress. Across our global teams, we foster an environment where you are encouraged to learn, grow, and become your best self. Join us-and become a maker of possible.

The Associate Director, Software Program Management will lead enterprise software programs and advance Agile project management practices across DS. You will play a pivotal part in integrating complex systems, ensuring seamless connectivity with hospital LIS environments, and championing strong cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate is a strategic leader with deep experience in Agile software development and medical device environments, responsible for shaping program vision, driving execution, and enabling continuous improvement.

Job Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Strategy

• Develop and communicate a clear program vision aligned with strategic business objectives.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver project plans, budgets, and schedules, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Champion Agile methodologies, fostering a culture of iterative development, continuous integration, and rapid delivery.
• Drive program roadmap creation, visualizing dependencies and milestones across multiple projects.

Execution & Delivery

• Oversee product development and readiness reviews, ensuring compliance with GPDS and regulatory standards (e.g., FDA, ISO 13485).
• Manage software releases, including planning, execution, and post-launch support across platforms.
• Identify and mitigate risks, proactively escalating issues to leadership to protect scope, budget, and timelines.
• Ensure rigorous launch preparedness and business phase gate reviews.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead geographically distributed teams, promoting accountability, collaboration, and high performance.
• Mentor and provide feedback to team members, fostering professional growth and learning agility.
• Resolve conflicts constructively, facilitating tough discussions and driving decisions.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Serve as the program champion to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring transparent communication and alignment.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Customer Experience, and Finance to define requirements, monitor financial models, and ensure commercial rigor.

Budgeting & Reporting

• Prepare and manage multi-year program budgets, tracking spend and resource allocation across functions.
• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of program status, risks, and action items to business and corporate stakeholders.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive ongoing process improvement initiatives, implementing best practices for Agile program management.
• Evaluate market and commercial needs, challenging teams to ensure product quality, reliability, and customer acceptance.

Education and Experience required:

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 8-10 years of experience in complex product development environments, leading large-scale projects with demonstrated expertise in Agile software development, including 2+ years people management experience, with responsibility for guiding team performance and development.
• Proven ability to lead strategic planning cycles and oversee
• Hands-on experience with Synapsis or similar software platforms, with the ability to leverage tools to support product development and system integration.
• Proven success managing software releases and cross-platform integrations within regulated medical devices and life sciences industries.

Skills and Knowledge required:

• Strong financial and business acumen, including experience with budgeting, forecasting, and supporting cost-effective decision-making.
• Proven experience leading the development of instruments, digital products, or website solutions from concept through design, testing, and launch.
• Demonstrated ability to drive execution in complex, cross-functional environments, partnering with R&D, Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Regulatory Affairs, and Field Service/FSR teams.
• Experience working within regulated environments and ensuring compliance through effective collaboration with Engineering and Regulatory Affairs.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex technical and business information for diverse audiences and enable high-quality decision-making.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, driving collaboration, alignment, and accountability across diverse teams and cultures.
• High learning agility, adaptability, and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Proven ability to effectively engage senior leadership and executive stakeholders to drive alignment and support strategic decisions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite tools Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams.

Preferred qualifications:

• Advanced degree MBA, MS preferred.

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.

Why Join Us?

A career at BD means being part of a team that values your opinions and contributions and that encourages you to bring your authentic self to work. It's also a place where we help each other be great, we do what's right, we hold each other accountable, and learn and improve every day.

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 health. At BD, you'll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow, and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.

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 MD - Sparks - 7 Loveton Circle

Additional Locations

Work Shift

NA (United States of America)

At BD, we are strongly committed to investing in our associates-their well-being and development, and in providing rewards and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture. We demonstrate this commitment by offering a valuable, competitive package of compensation and benefits programs which you can learn more about on our Careers Site under Our Commitment to You.

Salary or hourly rate 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 or hourly rate offered to a successful candidate is based on experience, education, skills, and any step rate pay system of the actual work location, as applicable to the role or position. Salary or hourly pay ranges may vary for Field-based and Remote roles.

Salary Range Information
$137,100.00 - $226,300.00 USD Annual