Lead Technical Project Manager

November 4, 2026

Remote

Lead

Paddington, United Kingdom

Keep in mind

Citizenship requirement applies

Description

Lead Technical Project Manager responsible for planning, execution, tracking and reporting of new product development and lifecycle management projects within an advanced wound care platform program. The role drives cross-functional execution with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Operations and Commercial teams and covers budgets, risks, schedules and stakeholder communication. Requires 7+ years of managing medical device NPD projects.

Responsibilities

Consistently project manage and deliver high priority projects to ensure completion on time and within the agreed scope and budget
Establish, drive and nurture a high-performing team culture
Establish a core project team and work across functions to manage assigned New Product Development and Lifecycle Management projects
Create detailed project plans which identify and sequence the activities needed and establish the resources 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 and plans as required
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, including preparation for Gate reviews and rigorous adherence to IDEAL
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

Requirements

7+ years of experience 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 develops themself and others; proactively networks across a complex organizational hierarchy
BS in Engineering or Science discipline; MS preferred
Project management certification is preferred (PMP, APM or equivalent)

Conditions

Position may involve travel up to 25% of the time, within the United States and Europe
Most trips will include overnight travel
Primarily remote working with the expectation of travelling to Convatec facilities in Oxford, Deeside and Manchester as required (at least monthly and at most weekly) for project meetings and workshops
Full-time employment