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PMO & Transformation Lead

Smiths Group


Job Location:

Edgewood, NM - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 12 September 2026 (9 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 10 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Operations

Job Summary

The Transformation Program Manager leads and coordinates strategic initiatives and cross-functional workstreams across Smiths Detection Inc. (SDI). The role establishes consistent program and project governance provides transparency into progress and performance manages risks and interdependencies and ensures that enterprise initiatives remain aligned with SDIs strategic and financial priorities.

Working closely with executive sponsors functional leaders and workstream owners the position converts strategic objectives into structured execution plans with clearly defined scope milestones resources accountabilities performance measures and expected business benefits.

The role serves as the central point of coordination for designated SDI programs and other strategic initiatives requiring collaboration across multiple functions. The position may directly manage priority projects while also providing governance tools coaching and oversight to functional project and workstream leaders.

Essential functions

  • Establish and maintain an enterprise program management framework for designated SDI strategic initiatives and transformation programs.
  • Translate strategic priorities into integrated program plans including scope objectives milestones deliverables resource requirements dependencies performance measures and expected business outcomes.
  • Coordinate cross-functional workstreams involving Operations Programs Service Supply Chain Finance HR Sales Commercial Engineering Quality IT and other applicable functions.
  • Partner with executive sponsors and functional leaders to establish workstream ownership decision rights governance forums and escalation protocols.
  • Manage the portfolio of designated enterprise initiatives including project intake evaluation prioritization sequencing and resource-capacity considerations.
  • Develop and maintain integrated program roadmaps showing major milestones cross-functional dependencies critical paths and implementation timing.
  • Provide timely and accurate reporting to the SDI Leadership Team on program status achievements risks issues dependencies decisions required and expected business impact.
  • Identify risks resource constraints and competing priorities that could affect execution; facilitate resolution and escalate material issues when necessary.
  • Facilitate executive steering committee meetings workstream reviews planning sessions and decision-making forums.
  • Ensure decisions action items owners and due dates are documented communicated and monitored through completion.
  • Develop standardized program-management tools templates reporting practices and governance standards that can be used across SDI.
  • Provide project-management guidance coaching and support to functional project leaders and workstream owners.
  • Lead or coordinate organizational change-management activities including stakeholder analysis change-impact assessments communications training readiness and adoption planning.
  • Partner with Finance and business leaders to define expected benefits establish performance baselines and monitor financial and operational benefits realization.
  • Evaluate program performance against approved business cases timelines budgets resource plans and success measures.
  • Recommend the initiation reprioritization acceleration pause or termination of projects based on strategic alignment business value execution risk and organizational capacity.
  • Directly manage selected high-priority projects or workstreams when centralized ownership is required.
  • Promote collaboration accountability transparency and disciplined execution across functional and organizational boundaries.

Qualifications :

Education Requirements:

Bachelors degree in business administration project management engineering finance operations organizational change or a related discipline required

 

Years of Experience:

 

  • Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in program management project management business transformation strategy execution or a related field.
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in management consulting private equity investment banking corporate strategy or enterprise transformation with demonstrated experience supporting complex cross-functional initiative

 

Technical Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

  • Strong enterprise program-management portfolio-management and governance capabilities.
  • Ability to translate strategic objectives into practical execution plans and measurable outcomes.
  • Strong executive presence and the ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence align and hold stakeholders accountable without relying on direct authority.
  • Strong facilitation negotiation conflict-resolution and decision-support skills.
  • Ability to identify and manage risks issues dependencies and resource constraints across multiple workstreams.
  • Strong financial and business acumen including experience with business cases budgets cost-benefit analysis and benefits realization.
  • Working knowledge of organizational change-management principles and adoption practices.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear executive-level reporting.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel PowerPoint and project or portfolio-management tools; experience with Power BI is preferred.
  • Experience with enterprise business systems such as ERP CRM HRIS or similar platforms is preferred.
  • Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced matrixed environment while managing multiple strategic priorities and deadlines.
  • Ability to maintain composure exercise sound judgment and lead effectively in high-pressure situations.
  • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential business information appropriately

Additional Information :

We offer

Join us and well help build your career with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business both locally and globally. Youll experience an inclusive environment with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. Youll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing financial and lifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a world-leader with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

The total compensation for this position ranges from $110200 - $198480 yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location skills job-related knowledge and experience. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions. Smiths Detection provides comprehensive benefits including healthcare 401K savings plan company holidays vacation sick time parental leave and an employee assistance program. Eligibility requirements apply.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation national origin protected veteran status disability or any other legally protected characteristic.

If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application please e-mail  or call toll-free . This email and phone number is created exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability will not receive a response. Smiths Detection participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program.

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All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment based solely on their skills experience and ability to perform the job. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability age or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

We value professionalism integrity and respect in our workplace and we strive to maintain an environment where every employee can contribute effectively to our mission.

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Remote Work :

No


Employment Type :

Full-time


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Smiths Group is a global technology company that delivers solutions for the world’s evolving challenges. With a history spanning over 170 years, we operate across multiple sectors, including healthcare, energy, defense, and manufacturing. Our five divisions—John Crane, Smiths Detectio ... View more

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