Head, CVS Transformation Office and Enterprise Initiatives

Getinge•Wayne, NJ

2d•$200,000 - $235,000

About The Position

The Head, CVS Transformation Office & Enterprise Initiatives is accountable for translating the Cardiovascular Surgery (CVS) strategic vision into actionable, measurable, and well-governed execution across the enterprise. This role serves as the central architect and driver of strategy deployment, operating as both a senior strategic partner to leadership and the owner of disciplined execution in a highly regulated environment. Acting with enterprise-level authority, this leader ensures that strategic priorities are converted into integrated initiative roadmaps, governed decision-making structures, and execution plans that deliver business outcomes while meeting FDA and global quality requirements. The role may lead a team directly and/or operate through significant influence across functions and levels.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred
8+ years of progressive experience in strategy deployment, transformation, operations, or enterprise program leadership within a highly regulated industry (medical device, life sciences, or healthcare preferred).
Demonstrated success translating strategy into execution across complex, cross-functional environments.
Proven experience operating within FDA-regulated and global quality systems.
Experience partnering with senior executives and navigating Board-facing initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to lead with or without direct reports through influence and governance.
Experience leveraging data, automation, and visualization to support decision-making.

Nice To Haves

Project Management certification preferred

Responsibilities

Strategy Deployment & Enterprise Execution
Own the end-to-end deployment of CVS strategy, translating executive vision and priorities into clear, actionable enterprise initiatives, work plans, and measurable outcomes.
Establish and maintain integrated CVS initiative roadmaps aligned to enterprise strategy, Annual Operating Plan (AOP), and long-range planning cycles.
Drive structured execution across complex, cross-functional initiatives, ensuring alignment between R&D, Operations, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, Commercial, Finance, and HR.
Define, monitor, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) that measure strategic progress, execution effectiveness, and business health.
Proactively identify execution risks, interdependencies, and constraints; develop and drive mitigation strategies.
Ensure disciplined follow-through, accountability, and benefits realization.
CVS Governance Design & Ownership
Design, implement, and continuously evolve the CVS governance framework, including decision-making bodies, escalation pathways, prioritization models, and leadership review cadence.
Ensure governance structures support effective, compliant, and timely decision-making in a regulated environment.
Prepare and facilitate governance forums, ensuring clarity of decisions, ownership, and next steps.
Align CVS governance with broader enterprise and Board-level governance expectations.
Executive Partnership & Leadership Enablement
Serve as a trusted advisor and thought partner to the Vice President of Cardiovascular Surgery and senior leadership team.
Anticipate leadership needs and proactively surface insights, risks, and recommendations.
Translate strategic direction into executable plans and clearly articulated objectives for functional leaders.
Prepare executive- and Board-ready materials, including strategic narratives, dashboards, decision documents, and progress updates.
Organizational Leadership & Influence
Build strong, trust-based relationships across functions and levels to drive alignment and execution without reliance on formal authority.
Influence and align leaders around shared priorities, sequencing, and trade-offs.
Partner closely with HR, Finance, Regulatory, Clinical, Medical Affairs, and Quality to support workforce planning, budgeting, compliance, and performance management.
May directly lead a team of project or program management professionals and/or oversee work through matrixed resources.