[Hiring] Strategic Programs Director @Haemonetics

Role Description

The Director, Strategic Programs serves as a trusted partner to the Chief Operating Officer and is responsible for leading the planning, execution, governance, and successful delivery of the COO organization's most critical initiatives. This role drives cross-functional programs that advance enterprise priorities, operational excellence, business transformation, organizational effectiveness, cost optimization, integration activities, and growth objectives.

• Partner directly with the COO to identify, prioritize, and execute high-impact initiatives across the COO organization.
• Lead enterprise and cross-functional programs from concept through implementation, ensuring achievement of business objectives, timelines, budgets, and expected outcomes.
• Develop comprehensive program plans, including milestones, resource requirements, risks, dependencies, communication plans, and success metrics.
• Establish governance frameworks that provide transparency, accountability, and effective decision-making across initiatives.
• Drive execution of transformation, operational excellence, integration, restructuring, footprint optimization, productivity, and growth-focused programs.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the COO on business priorities, organizational effectiveness, and program execution risks.
• Prepare executive-level analyses, recommendations, presentations, and updates for the Executive Leadership Team and Board-level discussions as appropriate.
• Facilitate leadership forums, steering committees, and governance reviews to drive decisions and maintain momentum.
• Influence leaders without direct authority to achieve organizational alignment and deliver business results.
• Manage a portfolio of initiatives simultaneously, balancing competing priorities and organizational resources.
• Monitor program performance through dashboards, KPIs, milestones, and outcome-based metrics.
• Identify program risks, develop mitigation strategies, and proactively escalate issues requiring executive attention.
• Lead organizational change management activities to support adoption, stakeholder engagement, and sustainable implementation of initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve business processes, organizational effectiveness, operational performance, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Lead structured problem-solving efforts and facilitate data-driven decision making.
• Support development and execution of annual operational priorities and long-range strategic plans.
• Drive continuous improvement and best practices in program management, governance, and execution disciplines.
• Coordinate activities across multiple business functions, locations, and leadership teams.
• Facilitate resolution of complex business challenges and competing priorities across the organization.
• Foster collaboration and accountability to accelerate decision making and program delivery.
• Create and execute communication strategies that ensure leaders and stakeholders remain informed and aligned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field required.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in program management, operations, strategy, business transformation, consulting, or related disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives at the enterprise level.
• Experience partnering with executive leadership and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale initiatives with measurable operational or financial impact.
• Experience within manufacturing, supply chain, operations, healthcare, medical device, or other highly regulated industries preferred.
• Exceptional executive presence and strong communication skills.
• Ability to influence executive stakeholders, drive alignment across senior leadership teams, and manage complex stakeholder relationships effectively.
• Strong collaboration and relationship-building capabilities.
• High degree of professionalism, discretion, and business judgment.
• Expertise in program management methodologies, governance structures, and execution frameworks.
• Strong project planning, risk management, financial analysis, and resource planning skills.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and lead multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect operational initiatives to strategic objectives.
• Ability to analyze complex data and develop actionable recommendations.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
• Results-oriented with a strong bias for action.
• Highly organized and able to manage competing priorities.
• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable operating in dynamic environments.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a passion for driving organizational performance.

Requirements

• The pay range for this role is: $149,200.00-$254,000.00/Annual.
• The base pay offered will take into account the candidate’s location, education, job knowledge, skills, and experience in prior relevant roles.
• Incentives may also be provided as part of Haemonetics’ employee compensation.
• For sales roles, employees will be eligible for sales incentive (i.e., commission) under the applicable plan terms.
• For non-sales roles, employees will be eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, the target amount of which varies based on the applicable role.
• Employees may also be eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive plan, with eligibility and target amount dependent on the role.

Benefits

• Competitive suite of benefits including a 401(k) with up to a 6% employer match and no vesting period.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Flexible time off for salaried employees.
• Accrual of three to five weeks’ vacation annually for hourly employees (based on tenure).
• Accrual of up to 64 hours (annually) of paid sick time.
• Paid and/or floating holidays.
• Parental leave.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Health and welfare benefits.