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Global Service Strategic Initiatives Manager (Deerfield, IL)

Deerfield, Illinois, USFull-time$120k–$165k2026-10-28 → 2026-11-10
Hybrid

Core

Guide complex, enterprise-wide programs to support the growth and evolution of Baxter's Multi-Vendor Solutions business, aligning leaders and external partners around shared priorities.

Role type

Senior IC program management and strategic initiatives manager

Builds

Scalable operating models, processes, and program roadmaps for Multi-Vendor Solutions

Domain

Healthcare / Medical Device / Service Operations

Required skills

Strategic planning, program execution, risk management, stakeholder management, cross-functional leadership, change management, executive communication

Preferred skills

Healthcare/medical device/life sciences experience, multi-vendor service solutions, designing operating models, enterprise program governance

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Lead complex, cross-functional strategic initiatives from planning through implementation; Develop and execute program roadmaps, milestones, governance structures, and success metrics; Partner with leaders across Service, Commercial, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Finance, IT, Quality, and Legal; Build scalable operating models and processes; Identify, assess, and mitigate risks, dependencies, and implementation challenges; Facilitate decision-making among diverse stakeholder groups; Communicate progress, business impact, and strategic recommendations to senior leaders

Seniority

Manager, hands-on IC