Head of Transformation- NAM CS Strategy
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About the Role
The Senior Director of Transformation serves as the NAM CS organization’s strategic execution leader. This role combines market analysis and strategy with execution of critical priorities to achieve that strategy. It drives enterprise-wide transformation, ensuring alignment between business strategy and execution while delivering measurable outcomes across major initiatives. The position oversees the Transformation Office, integrating strategic market analysis with program delivery, change management, and portfolio governance to accelerate organizational growth and operational excellence.
The role supports all critical departments across and adjacent to the NAM CS organization, including Service Operations, Education and Workforce Solutions, Field Service, Finance, Lifecycle Management, and Service Business Management. You will also oversee a team of 5-7 people.
Responsibilities
- Strategic Planning & Alignment
- Conduct annual strategic planning in partnership with the Head of Strategy, NAM CS, including market and competitive analysis, engagement with internal and external partners regarding market trends, and alignment with the global strategy team.
- Host and coordinate annual Hoshin Kanri or other strategic methodology workshops.
- Develop KPIs to reach strategic goals in alignment with executive leadership and Finance teams.
- Partner with executive leadership to translate strategic goals into executable programs and measurable outcomes.
- Maintain a holistic view of the enterprise transformation portfolio, ensuring alignment with business priorities, customer needs, and financial objectives.
- Drive cross-functional coordination among departments, IT, operations, and finance to ensure seamless execution of strategic initiatives.
- Market and Competitive Analysis
- Conduct strategic assessments of market trends and competitive positioning to inform transformation priorities.
- Identify emerging opportunities and risks impacting transformation efforts.
- Innovation and Future Readiness
- Champion innovation initiatives that support strategic objectives.
- Evaluate new technologies and business models for long-term competitiveness.
- Transformation Office Leadership
- Establish and lead the Transformation Office (TO), encompassing enterprise programs, business change, and strategic initiatives.
- Manage the enterprise program portfolio, defining and prioritizing initiatives based on strategic value, resource capacity, and risk.
- Define governance, cadence, and operating models that balance agility with accountability.
- Oversee delivery of key transformation programs (e.g., digital transformation, process optimization, operating model redesign).
- Introduce data-driven portfolio management tools and analytics to improve transparency and decision-making.
- Ensure programs deliver measurable business value (ROI, efficiency, customer satisfaction, etc.).
- Change Management & Adoption
- Lead enterprise change management strategy to drive adoption and behavioral change across the organization.
- Partner with Communications, HR, and business sponsors to embed change readiness and capability-building programs.
- Measure adoption, engagement, and value realization to sustain transformation outcomes.
- Integrate change management theory into all strategic projects and programs, emphasizing building a sustainable culture.
- Performance Measurement & Value Realization
- Develop enterprise dashboards that track progress toward transformation goals, value delivery, and risk management.
- Partner with Finance to quantify benefits realization and ensure return on strategic investment.
- Provide quarterly reports and insights to executive leadership.
- Continuous Improvement & Capability Building
- Foster a culture of disciplined strategic analysis, execution, learning, and continuous improvement.
- Build internal transformation capabilities through training, coaching, and talent development.
- Introduce modern delivery frameworks (Agile at scale, OKRs, Lean Portfolio Management).
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in strategy, program/portfolio management, transformation leadership, finance transformation initiatives, or management consulting.
- 5+ years of experience in healthcare, medtech, and/or a related field.
- Significant experience in market and competitive analysis, innovation, and thought leadership in the service and/or medtech service industry.
- Proven success leading enterprise-scale transformation or change initiatives.
- Strong business acumen and ability to connect strategic goals with operational execution.
- Experience in financial roles such as accounting, controlling, and/or analyst/planning.
- Experience with budgeting, planning, and forecasting is critical for this role.
- Excellent communication, facilitation, and executive stakeholder management skills.
- Experience with Agile, Lean, or digital transformation methodologies preferred.
- Experience managing 5-7 people preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
Key Success Indicators
- Clear alignment between enterprise strategy and execution.
- Accelerated delivery of strategic initiatives with measurable business impact.
- Improved organizational agility and change adoption.
- Strengthened enterprise governance and prioritization discipline.
- Increased cross-functional collaboration and leadership engagement.
About Us
We are a team of more than 72,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in over 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they face. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.
When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become part of a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute diverse ideas. We come from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, and political or sexual orientations, working together to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare for everyone, everywhere—sustainably.
Pay
The base pay range for this position is $172,680 - $237,435. Factors that may affect starting pay within this range include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. If this is a commission-eligible position, commission eligibility will be in accordance with the terms of the Company’s plan, with commissions based on individual and/or company performance.
Benefits
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Life insurance
- Long-term and short-term disability insurance
- Paid parking/public transportation
- Paid time off
- Paid sick and safe time