Lead Technical Project Manager

Convatec; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Travel to Oxford

Job summary

Convatec is seeking a Lead Technical Project Manager to oversee the development and lifecycle management of Advanced Wound Care products within the Next Generation Adaptive Platform. You will drive cross-functional execution with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Operations and Commercial teams to meet scope, timing and budget.

Responsibilities include creating and maintaining detailed project plans, budgeting with finance, and leading for Gate reviews while ensuring IDEAL process adherence.

Qualifications

• 7+ years managing NPD projects for a medical device company.
• Strong understanding of ISO 13485 and design controls.
• Prior experience developing wound care products strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and spoken communication; ability to lead across functions.

Responsibilities

• Consistently project manage and deliver high priority projects on time and within scope and budget.
• Create detailed project plans identifying activities and required resources.
• Work with finance to input annual budget planning and monthly spend predictions.
• Establish effective communication plans for stakeholder management.
• Prepare for Gate reviews with core team and adherence to IDEAL processes.
• Support PMO to enhance project management tools, processes, and systems.

Skills

NPD leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Education

BS in Engineering/Science

PM Certification (PMP/APM)

Tools

MS Word

MS Project

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Teams

Project Management Software

Job description

Position Overview

The Lead Technical Project Manager oversees the project management, planning, execution, tracking, and reporting of Advanced Wound Care new product development and lifecycle management projects within Convatec's Next Generation Adaptive Platform in accordance with agreed upon scope, timing, and budget. The role requires driving cross functional project and/or program execution through collaboration with various functional groups, including R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Operations and Commercial teams.

Key Responsibilities

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


• Establish, drive & nurture a high-performing team culture


• Establish a core project team and work with across functions to provide a coordinated and collaborative approach to managing assigned New Product Development and Lifecycle Management projects


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


• Work with the finance team to input into annual project budget planning, coordinate monthly spend predictions and accruals.


• Work within a cross functional team to ensure workstreams are appropriately planned and integrated into master schedules


• Establish effective communication plans to ensure appropriate stakeholder management


• Review project schedules and overall progress 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 risks and issues


• Manage compliance to both Design Control and Business processes, such as preparation for Gate reviews with core team and ensuring rigorous adherence to IDEAL, the Convatec new product development process


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


• Create agendas, chair meetings and maintain accurate records of actions, decisions, and risks.


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

Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of experience successfully managing and delivering New Product Development projects for a medical device company


• Good understanding of ISO 13485 and design controls.


• Prior experience developing wound care products strongly preferred


• Strong proficiency in the use of MS Word, MS Project, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, database software, 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.


• 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


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Qualifications/Education

• BS in Engineering or Science discipline; MS preferred


• Project management certification is preferred (PMP, APM or equivalent)

Travel Requirements

• Position may involve travel up to 15% of the time, within the United States and Europe. Most trips will include overnight travel.

Working Conditions

• Primarily remote working with the expectation of travelling to Convatec facilities in Oxford (at least twice a month) for project meetings and workshops.

Equal opportunities

Convatec provides equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, genetic predisposing characteristics or any other basis prohibited by law.

About Convatec

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 over 10,000 colleagues, we provide products and services in around 90 countries, united by a promise to be forever caring. Our solutions provide a range of benefits, from infection prevention, treatment for hard to heal wounds, at-risk skin and ulcerated tissue to supporting debilitating conditions, improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec's revenues in 2025 were over $2 billion. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index (LSE:CTEC). To learn more please visit: http://www.convatecgroup.com.