Transformation Associate Director

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient's mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered, and recognized.

What You Can Expect

As a Transformation Associate Director , you will play a critical role in shaping the strategic direction and long-term success of the organization. You will lead enterprise-wide transformation initiatives that drive growth, innovation, and operational excellence across global functions. Partnering with the Transformation Management Office (TMO), C-suite executives, and global stakeholders, you will be responsible for driving portfolio strategy and management initiatives while applying a consulting-oriented mindset to solve complex business challenges. This role demands a combination of analytical rigor, strategic thinking, and strong stakeholder engagement to support data-driven decision-making across the organization.

How You'll Create Impact

• Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership, translating business vision into transformative initiatives that deliver measurable enterprise value and long-term competitive advantage.
• Architect and oversee complex, multi-year transformation programs-from ideation through execution-ensuring strategic alignment, cross-functional integration, and sustainable outcomes.
• Influence and shape enterprise priorities by developing board-ready business cases, integrating financial modeling, scenario planning, risk analysis, and ROI-based investment decisions.
• Partner with functional and regional leaders to drive executive alignment, ensure cross-functional collaboration, and embed transformation as a core organizational capability.
• Provide executive oversight into program delivery, performance measurement, and risk mitigation across a portfolio of strategic initiatives.
• Foster enterprise-wide change management strategies to accelerate adoption, enable mindset shifts, and embed lasting behavioral change across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Elevate organizational agility by championing modern delivery methodologies (Agile, OKRs, Lean Portfolio Management) and integrating innovation, digitalization, and future-forward thinking into transformation efforts.
• Represent the transformation agenda in executive forums, including board meetings, investor discussions, and strategic planning offsites.
• Continuously scan external trends, benchmarks, and emerging technologies to position the organization ahead of disruption and drive continuous innovation.

This is not an exhaustive list of duties or functions and might not necessarily comprise all of the essential functions for purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

What Makes You Stand Out

Education and Experience

Travel Expectations

EOE / M / F / Vet / Disability

Expected Compensation Range : $145k to $180k, plus bonus