Global NPD Project Manager

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 at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Group revenues in 2022 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC).

At Convatec, we’re transforming our business for the better.Better products. Better ways of working. And better ways of delivering for our customers and each other. We’re aiming for nothing short of excellence. Join us on our journey to #ForeverCaring as Global NPD Project Manager, and you’ll do the same

About the Role:

If you are looking to join a team where you can leverage your leadership in developing cutting edge highly impactful products, then this is the position for you. You will be part of a team that is highly motivated about our mission which is to build “pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch”. You will be the lead project manager for digital projects and be accountable for ensuring key metrics on these projects are met. You will be also driving adoption of the Agile methodology throughout the organization.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• The overarching responsibility of this role is to ensure the successful delivery of projects while ensuring the cross-functional team is energized, motivated to deliver on the outcome and owns the outcome.
• You will be responsible for ensuring the project meets/exceeds agreed upon metrics related to scope, schedule, budget and quality.
• You will own the operational model of the team which will be based on the Agile methodology.
• You will be responsible for the cross-functional team that takes an idea from ideation to commercial launch. The cross-functional team will include team members from the various functions including marketing, engineering, quality, regulatory, IT, manufacturing and product support.
• You will be responsible for managing the partners that are part of the project and ensure they are meeting their agreed upon metrics.
• You will balance project execution with ensuring the team is motivated and passionate about meeting the project outcome.
• You will present status of the project(s) to executive management and other stakeholders in a clear and succinct manner.
• You will identify, monitor and mitigate risks both project and technical during the life of the project.

Travel Requirements:

Position may involve travel up to 10% of the time, mostly within US but overseas travel is expected. Most trips will include overnight travel.

About You:

• 10 or more years of product development experience in a regulated space and preferably in the medical device area.
• Proven experience with leveraging partners and internal teams to deliver on project outcome.
• 3+ years experience in managing product development in an agile fashion.
• Strong knowledge of software tools such as JIRA or Azure Devops and collaborative tools such as Confluence and Slack/Teams.
• Has been a product development engineer early in their career and has been a contributor to complex successful regulated products.
• Proven expertise in working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where the teams are multi-disciplinary. Thrives under pressure.
• Has a healthy risk appetite to ensure we continue to deliver innovative and pioneering solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Has executive presence.
• Has the ability to simplify complex situations so that the team is not overwhelmed.
• Has a positive can-do-attitude and inculcates the same among other team members.
• Has proven ability to work with geographically distributed teams and can work with teams with diverse background and experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or Electrical Engineering or related fields. Master’s degree is preferred.
• Experience in building digital health and digital therapeutics products.
• Experience with building smart devices using bio-sensors.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure or Google Cloud.
• Experience with AAMI-TIR 45 standard.

Our products make a big difference every day. So will your contribution. The work you do will mean more, because it'll make things better for your team, our business or our customers' lives. It'll inspire you to deliver to your very best.

And we'll be right behind you when you do.

This is a challenge more worthwhile.

This is work that'll move you.

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