Program Director Digital Transformation

Job Description

The Program Director Program Director Digital Transformation is a strategic leadership role responsible for driving business process transformation across global operations through the successful design implementation adoption and sustainment of enterprise systems and digital capabilities.

This leader serves as the primary bridge between Operations and Technology ensuring business objectives are translated into scalable processes system capabilities and operating models that support growth compliance operational excellence and organizational agility.

The ideal candidate possesses deep expertise in manufacturing and operational processes strong business acumen and the ability to influence and align stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Program Leadership: Lead Transformation across global manufacturing operations and functions ensuring alignment on scope priorities timelines and deliverables. Bridge business process and technology to drive transformation and develop global scalable processes.
• Business Process Excellence: Lead a cross functional team of Manufacturing Planning Quality Warehouse Finance and Engineering in the design and optimization of end-to-end processes to establish future-state business capabilities governance and process standards aligned to enterprise objectives and industry best practice. Facilitate cross-functional workshops and decision-making forums to establish aligned business processes and scalable operating practices.
• Cross Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with IT Finance Global Operations COEs and other related functions to ensure solutions meet business objectives while fostering a culture of collaboration accountability and continuous improvement. Drive alignment across cross-functional stakeholders to establish global process templates and governance models.
• Program Leadership & Execution: Oversee the planning and execution of global transformation initiatives across multiple workstreams establishing effective governance milestone tracking and reporting to ensure transparent and reliable delivery. Proactively manage risks dependencies and organizational impacts while driving alignment across interconnected enterprise initiatives and identifying opportunities to maximize business value and resources.
• Stakeholder Engagement Change Management & Communication: Build strong partnerships with functional leaders site leadership IT teams and executive stakeholders across regions and functions to drive alignment engagement and adoption of transformation initiatives. Develop and execute communication and change management strategies that support organizational readiness and business outcomes. Translate complex business operational and technical concepts into clear actionable messages and deliver executive presentations steering committee updates and transformation communications that drive informed decision-making and stakeholder commitment.
• Value Realization: Track realization of success metrics ROI and operational benefits including productivity quality inventory optimization service levels compliance and cost performance. Ensure decisions are data-driven and tied to measurable business outcomes.

Qualifications :

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering Business Administration or related field.
• 12 years of progressive experience in Manufacturing Supply Chain Operations Business Transformation or related disciplines.
• Proven leadership experience delivering large-scale ERP or enterprise transformation programs.
• Deep expertise in manufacturing operations planning supply chain quality or related operational processes.
• Demonstrated experience leading global cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong understanding of business process design process governance and operating model transformation.
• Exceptional communication facilitation and executive presentation skills.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Ability to influence without direct authority and navigate complex organizational dynamics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA SAP ME or related enterprise platforms.
• Experience implementing global process templates and standardized business models.
• Medical device or regulated industry experience.
• Lean Six Sigma APICS SCOR or related certifications.

Additional Information :

Due to the nature of our business and the role please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin color age religion protected veteran or disability status genetic information or any other status protected under federal state or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

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Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the governments licensing process can take 3 to 6 months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (TCP) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).  

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This position may be filled at a different job level than listed here depending on
business need and/or on the selected candidates experience knowledge and skills.
Compensation will be based primarily on the job level at which the role is filled and the
candidates qualifications consistent with applicable law.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay incentives benefits and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role as actual pay will be determined based on several factors including experience skills and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time