Business Program 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 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). Position Overview: The Business Program Manager will have overall responsibility for a portfolio of Manufacturing Network Strategy projects run by project managers to oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of major linked manufacturing projects within Convatec. Their purpose is to ensure that production processes are efficient, quality standards are met, timelines are adhered to, and costs are controlled.

They will act as liaison between engineering, supply chain, production and quality to ensure smooth collaboration and achievement of project goals. Additionally, this role will include the integration of future acquisitions. This is a remote, US-based role with about 25% international travel required (Mexico and Denmark). Key Responsibilities:

Program Management 75% M&A Integration 25% • Key leader linking Manufacturing, Productivity and Finance • Overall Responsibility for a portfolio of global manufacturing projects • Train, mentor, and develop personnel to foster a strong culture of data analytics and automation • Facilitate and drive change in a fast paced and “ever changing” environment leveraging his/her strong interpersonal skills. Act as a key driver of change within the business, supporting management/cross functional decisions by communicating the enterprise-wide changes to employees (and other stake holders such as suppliers) and helping them to learn, understand, adjust and grow with the business’s Lean transformation. • Development of the GQO Productivity Portfolio Power App and Power BI reporting • Development of the True North KPI’s – Reporting of performance in GQO’s most important KPI’s used by the GQO LT and reported to CELT • Quality Metrics – Lead Developer for Quality Metrics in Power Bi • Complaints per Million –Work directly with the Deloitte team to explain the Power BI elements and the component values, building reconciliations. • Reporting manager for the eraneos consultant, covering whilst quality manager is on leave • Cost of Poor Quality KPI development • Utilisation of Accountancy Qualification and Finance background and experience within GQO Project Portfolio • Increase skill of Data Analyitics team to most effectively and efficiently utilize current tools and develop future tools Key requirements • Ability to create structure when faced with ambiguity and drive adherence to the project management process • Ability to consolidate disparate information sources into concise communications to project sponsors • Minimum 7 years relevant experience managing in a manufacturing environment • 5 years of international project management experience in a highly regulated industry involving: • Internal site to site transfers • Internal site to external supplier transfers • External supplier to internal site transfers • External supplier to external supplier transfers • 2 years of project management in the medical device industry • 2 years of portfolio management experience • M&A and/or integration experience required • Previous manufacturing experience/exposure required • Strong oral and written communication skills & internpersonal skills • Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead and influence without direct authority • Ability to travel domestically and internationally, approximately 25% • Must have strong computer skills in MS Office suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Project, etc.) • Strong organizational skills & ability to manage multiple tasks • Familiarity with project management tools • Experience in and ability to simplify complex asks into clear strategies and asks • Great attention to detail and time management skills • Ability to adapt to dynamic project environments • Ability to work independently and self-manage • Knowledge of regulatory requirements in the healthcare industry • Understanding of manufacturing processes • Collaborative team player, someone that is able to work and communicate well with suppliers and stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of projects • Ability to communicate effectively with others, in particular explaining requests and their rationale clearly • Experience mentoring other Project Managers desireable • Previous experience managing direct reports desirable • Experience with GMP and FDA regulations in medical devices desirable • Experience with Lean and Six Sigma desirable Qualifications/Education • BA/BS in science or technical field, preferably in engineering, advanced degree desirable • PMP desireable