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ConvaTec Lead Technical Project Manager, External Manufacturing in Michalovce, Slovakia
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 more than 10,000 colleagues, we provide our 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 and protection of at-risk skin, to improved patient outcomes and reduced care costs. Convatec’s revenues in 2024 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
Place of work: Remote, Slovakia
Wage (gross) and other rewards: Minimum 2250€ / monthly (depending on experiences and quality of the candidate) + annual global incentive plan-bonus and other benefits in compliance with social benefit program of the company
Contract type: full-time
Start date: by agreement
About the role:
This role leads complex, high visibility initiatives across Convatec’s External Manufacturing network, acting as the project manager behind supplier development, network optimization, and cost out projects. The position balances strategic leadership with hands‑on project discipline. The role requires tight coordination across Procurement, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Finance to turn ambiguous business needs into executable, controlled project plans.
Your key duties and responsibilities:
Lead and manage a portfolio of high‑impact projects across the External Manufacturing network, ensuring delivery of scope, schedule, cost, and quality targets.
Drive stakeholder alignment, resolving conflicts, clarifying ownership, and ensuring seamless integration between internal teams and third‑party manufacturers.
Own cross‑functional project planning, facilitating workshops to build complete project packages (charter, scope, timelines, budgets, risks, RACI, comms plans).
Oversee execution of complex transitions, such as outsourcing/insourcing, supplier transfers, and new product introductions with external partners.
Run structured governance routines to surface risks, escalations, and decision needs.
Identify cost‑out opportunities across suppliers and lead initiatives in automation, productivity improvement, and value engineering.
Coordinate with cross-functional partners to align project decisions with business strategy and operational realities.
Ensure risk management discipline, maintaining risk registers, mitigation plans, and scenario‑based recovery strategies.
Act as the primary liaison to senior leadership, providing crisp updates, data‑driven recommendations, and escalation pathways.
Support external manufacturing governance, including readiness checks, change management, and supplier‑driven project oversight.
Champion standard work and project management best practices, reinforcing documentation quality, reporting standards, and PM discipline across the network.
Skills & Experience:
Key competencies and characteristics candidates need to demonstrate to help build our diverse, inclusive culture and to be successful in the role. Examples include:
Minimum function/technical work-based experience and skills required to be able to perform the role without which they would not be successful or efficient
Skills & experience required
IT/Systems skills and experience
Soft skills and competencies as relevant
Qualifications/Education:
Minimum educational requirements if applicable (for example Degree, industry qualifications, etc)
Industry memberships / Professional Registrations
Travel Requirements:
- Position may involve up to 25% travel, which may include international trips.
Working Conditions:
- Remote.
Special Factors:
- Coordination with team members in multiple time zones.
Ready to join us?
At Convatec, we’re pioneering trusted medical solutions to improve the lives we touch. If you’re ready to make a real impact, apply today and help us bring our Forever Caring promise to life.
Note: Please send your CV only in English language.
Employee perks, benefits:
Annual global incentive plan-bonus
Large corporation with representation and manufacturing plants in the world
Stable employer in Slovakia, Košice region
Corporate culture – Underpinning everything we do are our values:
Improve care
Deliver results
Grow together
Own it
Do what´s right
Introduction program according to company standards
Development trainings
Career opportunities for internal employees
Referral bonus system
Recognition program
Supplementary pension plan after the trial period with the employer's contribution
Social fund (various support and perks for employees)
Company
Unomedical s.r.o. (member of the global company Convatec)
Priemyselný park 3
071 01 Michalovce, Slovakia
Email: job-slovakia@convatec.com
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