Senior Director, Global PMO

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Senior Director leading enterprise transformation initiatives across Advanced Synthesis at Lonza. Driving business performance, governance frameworks, and strategic execution across multiple functions globally.

Posted 6/20/2026full-timeRemote • New Hampshire • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own a portfolio of enterprise transformation programmes across the Advanced Synthesis platform, ensuring delivery of strategic, operational, and financial objectives
Lead the execution of high-impact business initiatives spanning multiple functions, business units, and global regions, driving measurable value creation and business outcomes
Establish and govern transformation frameworks, operating models, prioritization processes, and execution standards to drive accountability and consistency across the organization
Chair executive governance forums, steering committees, and strategic reviews, enabling timely decision-making and effective issue resolution
Drive prioritization and resource allocation discussions in partnership with senior business leaders to maximize business impact and execution effectiveness
Identify enterprise-level risks, dependencies, and organizational barriers, proactively driving mitigation plans and corrective actions
Lead global cross-functional workstreams across commercial, operational, technical, quality, finance, strategy, and corporate functions
Measure and communicate programme performance through KPIs, business outcome metrics, and value realization frameworks
Champion continuous improvement of transformation capabilities, governance processes, and enterprise execution discipline
Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on transformation strategy, organizational effectiveness, M&A integration activities, and strategic execution priorities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive and proven experience in business transformation, enterprise PMO, strategic operations, management consulting, M&A, operational excellence, or related fields
Proven track record leading large-scale transformation programmes and complex cross-functional initiatives within global, matrixed organizations
Strong experience influencing senior stakeholders and driving alignment without direct authority across multiple business functions and organizational levels
Demonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution, translating business priorities into measurable outcomes
Experience within life sciences, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, manufacturing, or other highly regulated industries is strongly preferred
Strong understanding of enterprise governance, portfolio management, strategic planning, and transformation delivery methodologies
Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, facilitation, and executive presentation skills
Proven experience delivering measurable business outcomes through transformation initiatives, including operating model redesign, productivity improvement, organizational effectiveness, growth acceleration, value creation, or integration programmes
Ability to thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments characterized by ambiguity, complexity, and competing priorities

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible working hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

business transformationenterprise PMOstrategic operationsmanagement consultingM&Aoperational excellenceportfolio managementtransformation delivery methodologiesoperating model redesignproductivity improvement

Soft Skills

influencing senior stakeholdersstakeholder managementstrategic thinkingoperational executioncommunicationfacilitationexecutive presentationdecision-makingissue resolutioncontinuous improvement