Head of Operations & Business Management

Reporting into the Strategy & Transformation group within global operations, the Director, Leadership & Learning is responsible for shaping and delivering enterprise leadership development and learning strategies across the global operations functional landscape that build critical capabilities, strengthen leadership pipelines, and support business transformation across DePuy Synthes.

This role partners closely with senior leaders, Human Resources, and business stakeholders to design scalable, data‑driven leadership development programs and learning pathways that enable performance, engagement, and long‑term growth.

Lead the design and execution of enterprise leadership development programs and functional learning strategies aligned to DePuy Synthes Supply Chain & Operations business priorities and talent strategy.

Partner with senior business, HR, and training leaders to identify functional capability gaps and translate them into targeted learning solutions.

Lead the global training and certification process to upskill the workforce in critical operational skillsets and methodologies, e.g., Lean, Six Sigma, project management, change management.

Establish and govern learning frameworks, curricula, and standards to ensure consistency, quality, and scalability.

Drive innovation in learning delivery through blended, digital, and experiential approaches, leveraging external vendors and internal expertise.

Measure and evaluate leadership and learning effectiveness using data and insights to continuously improve programs and demonstrate business impact.

Lead, coach, and develop a team of professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and continuous improvement.

Manage budgets, resources, and vendor relationships to ensure cost‑effective and high‑quality learning solutions and leadership development programs.

Bachelor’s degree required (Human Resources, Organizational Development, Education, Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field).

Organizational Development, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, MBA, or related discipline).

10-12 years of progressive experience in global leadership positions in Supply Chain, Operations, Quality, HR, or related functions.

Strong people leadership experience, including coaching, developing, and leading individuals and leaders.

Demonstrated experience managing external partners and vendors.

Expertise in adult learning principles, leadership frameworks, and learning measurement methodologies (preferred).

Experience with digital learning platforms, learning analytics, and modern learning technologies (preferred).

Lean, Six Sigma, and/or project management certifications preferred.

Leadership development, coaching, or learning certifications preferred (e.g., Language: English required; additional languages preferred.

Travel: Up to ~20% domestic and/or international travel, as business needs require.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected under federal, state, or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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