Convatec · 17 hours ago
NPI Project Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
7+ years expConvatec is a global medical products and technologies company focused on solutions for managing chronic conditions. They are seeking an NPI Project Manager to oversee project management, planning, execution, tracking, and reporting of new product introduction and large-scale change management projects in the Advanced Wound Care domain.
Clinical TrialsHealth CareManufacturingMedical
Responsibilities
Consistently project manage and deliver high priority operations led projects to ensure completion on time and within the agreed scope and budget
Establish, drive & nurture a high-performing team culture
Establish a project team and coordinate and plan activities across functions inclusive of Global Operations and Quality (GQO) Manufacturing, Technology and Innovation (T&I) and Global Marketing organizations, as well as manage external supplier activities to provide a coordinated and collaborative approach to New Product and equipment Introduction
Evaluate and secure resources from functional resource groups to support project feasibility through to delivery
Create detailed work plans for assigned projects and changes which identify and sequence the activities needed to successfully complete each project, understanding and factoring for dependencies to other cross functional activities
Develop a schedule for project completion that effectively allocates the resources to the activities
Create agendas, chair meetings, and maintain accurate records of actions, decisions, and risks
Stakeholder management throughout the project. Establishment of communication schedules to update pre-determined stakeholders on the progress of the projects and establish steering & escalation teams
Review project schedules with senior management and project team members; revise schedules/plan as required. Monitor the progress of the project and adjust as necessary to ensure the successful completion of the project
Identification of roadblocks/issues within projects. Problem solve / support / mitigate and escalate as appropriate to ensure resolution
Run risk review sessions and build mitigation plans with cross functional teams to ensure level of risk is accurately assessed, and ensure threat to projects is minimized, and opportunities maximized. Ensure clear communication of risk profile to senior leadership
Review the quality of the work completed with the project team on a regular basis to ensure that it meets the project standards
Creation of operational strategy documents including assessing manufacturing requirements
Providing cost estimates to input into project business cases
Work with the finance team to input into annual project budget planning, coordinate monthly spend predictions and accruals
Drafting OPEX/CAPEX/CAR documentation. Monitor all budgeted project expenditures
Evaluating and quantifying the production costs that will be incurred on finished goods
Ownership and management of owned changes in quality systems
Compilation and presentation of Operational input for Business Gate reviews
Signatory for any Operations sign offs as part of Design Control documentation
Determine the objectives and measures (KPIs) upon which projects will be evaluated at completion, and monitor through to completion
In consultation with senior management assess, recruit, interview and select staff with appropriate skills for project activities
Ensure that all project personnel receive an appropriate orientation to the organization and the project
Develop processes, forms and records to document project activities. Optimize to meet the needs of advanced operations
Set up files to ensure that all project information is appropriately documented and secured
Write reports on the project for management as requested by the Director
Determine and facilitate operational activities required to complete project closure and ensure clear agreed roles and responsibilities to effectively handover project into Business as Usual/base business
Support and input into PMOs to develop and enhance project management tools, processes, and systems to ensure consistent and efficient ways of working
Qualification
Required
Candidate should have strong analytical skills with proven experience in project planning and project management, with excellent track record of product delivery
Candidate should have strong customer service attitude and capability and should be a strong relationship builder
Candidate must be a self-starter, with the ability to work independently and to deal with ambiguity
Candidate should have excellent oral and written communication skills with all levels of organization, up to executive management
Candidate must provide leadership of teams and co-ordinate with cross-functional areas and business functions
Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problem, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness
Positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interest of the organization
Highly structured, capable of running lots of tasks in parallel
Excellent written and oral communication skills
University Degree (or equivalent) in an engineering or scientific discipline
At least 7+ years' experience managing and delivering products into manufacturing ideally in medical device industry or similar
Experience in vendor and supplier communication and management is essential
Experience in project management collaborating with cross functional teams either in Operations Projects or Product Development projects
Experience working with Business Process models e.g., Stage Gate Processes
A good understanding of Medical Device Regulations and CFR, and experience with Design Control is required
A high level of proficiency in the use of MS Word, MS Project, MS Powerpoint, MS Excel, database software, SAP, MS Outlook, Project Management Cloud Software
Preferred
Prior experience in Woundcare industry is preferred
Experience with SCRUM based sprint planning is desirable
A project management certification e.g., PMP, APM, Prince 2 or equivalent is preferred
Company
Convatec
ConvaTec specializes in the development, manufacture, distribution of single-use devices to hospitals and healthcare sectors. It is a sub-organization of The Amcare™ Group.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.72BKey Investors
Novo Holdings
2025-11-18Post Ipo Secondary· $461.84M
2017-03-29Post Ipo Secondary· $1.26B
2016-10-27IPO
Leadership Team
Karim Bitar
Chief Executive Officer
David Shepherd
President & COO- Advanced Woundcare
Recent News
DelveInsight Business Research LLP
2025-11-20
Company data provided by crunchbase