Strategic Management Office Senior Manager

Job Description

The Regional Strategic Management Office Senior Manager (“SMOSM”) serves as the regional strategic execution lead, responsible for driving the translation of global transformation priorities into coherent, executable, and measurable regional programs. The role operates with a high degree of autonomy, serving as the primary integrator between global program owners, regional leadership, and functional/divisional stakeholders.

This position holds end-to-end accountability for the design, setup, governance, and performance management of regional transformation initiatives, ensuring business readiness, cross-functional alignment, risk mitigation, and timely issue resolution. Acting as the senior advisor and execution partner to both the Regional Head of SMO and the Regional President’s leadership team, the SMOSM shapes strategic discussions, informs decision-making, and ensures that regional structures remain optimally aligned with global expectations.

• Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Translation & Regionalization (Accountable)

  • Translate global transformation strategies into region-specific execution roadmaps, ensuring feasibility and alignment with market realities.
  • Shape regional input into global steering forums, providing strategic analysis, risk scenarios, and operational recommendations.
  • Ensure consistent strategic messaging and alignment across senior regional stakeholders.

• Regional Transformation Governance Leadership

  • Own the regional governance model, including decision frameworks, steering routines, KPI tracking, and escalation processes.
  • Establish and enforce regional project management standards, ensuring high quality, consistent execution across programs.
  • Lead cross-functional risk/issue resolution and ensure timely decision making.

• Cross-Functional Program Leadership

  • Lead multi-workstream regional rollout programs, including planning, sequencing, dependency mapping, and milestone assurance.
  • Manage complex interdependencies across divisions, functions, and country organizations.
  • Provide structured program leadership for initiatives of strategic importance (e.g., operating model changes, ERP transformation, process harmonization, capability build).

• Senior Stakeholder Management & Executive Influence

  • Serve as the primary senior operational counterpart for global program leaders and regional executives.
  • Facilitate alignment between the Regional Head of SMO and the Regional President on priorities, resourcing, and strategic risks.
  • Drive clarity across executive discussions through well-structured decision papers, insights, and scenario analyses.

• Program Setup, Business Readiness & Organizational Enablement

  • Lead the creation of program charters, stakeholder maps, resource models, and business readiness assessments.
  • Drive onboarding and capability-building sessions for regional teams to ensure readiness for transformation requirements.
  • Partner with HR, Finance, and functional leaders to align organizational structures with transformation needs.

• Executive Reporting, Insights & Communication

  • Produce executive-grade dashboards, health assessments, and transformation scorecards.
  • Synthesize regional inputs into concise narratives for global steering committees and regional executive reviews.
  • Lead communication efforts that build awareness, alignment, and sustained engagement.

• Change Leadership & Adoption Management

  • Identify behavioral, operational, and structural adoption risks early and propose actionable mitigation strategies.
  • Coordinate region-wide workshops, capability sessions, and change interventions.
  • Drive alignment with country clusters to ensure adoption of new standards and processes.

• Continuous Improvement & SMO Methodology Ownership

  • Evolve regional PMO/SMO methodologies, standards, and toolkits.
  • Introduce best practices in transformation management, risk governance, and cross-functional orchestration.
  • Champion consistency and excellence across all regional transformation programs.

Job Qualifications

• Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Economics, Engineering, or related field

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in project management, PMO, consulting, business operations, or transformation support

• Experience working in multinational, highly matrixed organizations

• Proven track record leading regional or enterprise-level programs

• Exceptional executive communication and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to independently manage complex topics with minimal guidance from leadership

• Mastery of project/program management tools

• Advanced PowerPoint/Excel; strong analytical skills

• Fluent English required

• Ability to travel internationally as required for meetings, workshops, or program support

• PREFERRED:

• Advanced degree (MBA, MSc) strongly preferred, ideally with focus on Strategy, Transformation, or Organizational Development

• Additional languages an asset

Benefits

• Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k) with company match

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

• Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs

• Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time

• Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

• 12 Paid Holidays

• On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center

About Olympus

We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well-being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture.

We consider a variety of factors when determining actual compensation for this position, including level of experience, working location, and relevant education and certifications.

At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states.

We are deeply committed to fostering a respectful, fair, and welcoming workplace for all individuals, perspectives, and lifestyles. We believe in fostering a non-discriminatory, inclusive work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, in full compliance with legal standards. Empathy and unity are core to our company culture, empowering employees to contribute fully and flourish.

We warmly encourage all who wish to bring their talents to Olympus to apply.