Pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch: Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company, focused on solutions for the management of chronic conditions, with leading positions in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care. With around 10,000 colleagues, we provide our products and services in almost 100 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring.

Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention and protection of atrisk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec’s revenues in 2023 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC).

Our successful Senior Project Manager of Strategic Initiatives will oversee the project management, planning, execution, tracking, and reporting of Ostomy Care’s variety of strategic initiatives with particular focus on lifecycle management projects in accordance with agreed upon scope, timing, and budget. Driving cross functional project and/or program execution through collaboration with various functional groups, including R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Operations and Commercial teams.

This is a US based Hybrid role requiring commute to the Lexington, MA office 2-3 days a week

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and own a framework, governance, and methodology for lifecycle management programs within Ostomy Care that will serve as a “playbook” for future activity

• Consistently project manage and deliver high priority technically complex projects to ensure completion on time within the agreed scope and budget

• Work with cross functional core teams to provide a coordinated and collaborative approach to executing on strategic projects balancing speed of execution and associated risks

• Create detailed work plans for assigned projects which identify and sequence the activities needed to successfully complete each project and establish the resources (time, money, capital equipment, etc.) required to complete the project activities

• Work within a cross functional team to ensure workstreams are appropriately planned and integrated into master schedules; cross-functional team includes of upstream and downstream commercial partners including regional marketing, country marketing and supply chain

• Develop communication plan and provide updates on assigned projects to stakeholders both horizontally and vertically

• Review project schedules with senior management and project team members; revise schedules/plan as required to ensure successful completion

• Proactively identify and mitigate project risks.  Escalate as appropriate to ensure timely resolution of identified issues

• Set up files to ensure all project information is appropriately documented and secured

• Support business to develop and enhance project management tools, processes, and systems to ensure consistent and efficient ways of working

Skills & Experience:

• Strong interest experience in driving culture of “execution excellence” and accountability  

• Excellent communication (written and verbal) and coaching skills 

• Ability to work to tight deadlines 

• Dynamic problem solver who is able to break down complex problems 

• Executive presence  

• Strong performer with “owner’s” mindset; and bias to action 

• Demonstrated track record of managing complex projects successfully

• Takes initiative and shows perseverance

• Ability to influence and manage stakeholders across the company 

• Excellent analytical skills 

• Passionate about innovating how we work 

• Literacy with various technical applications such as SAP, Excel, Report writing  

Qualifications/Education:

• BS in Engineering or Science; MS preferred

• 8+ years of experience successfully managing and delivering strategic projects for a medical device company

• Project management qualification is preferred (PMP or equivalent)

• Strong proficiency in the use of MS Word, MS Project, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, database software, SAP, MS Outlook, Project Management Cloud Software

• Strong communicator; Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques in-line with an outstanding Project Manager

• Leader and team-worker who actively looks to develop themself and others; proactively networks across a complex organizational hierarchy and works cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals and resolve problems

• Thought leader who is willing to appropriately challenge the status quo, test prior assumptions, and drive urgency in execution even in the face of uncertainty or pushback