Sr Manager Surgery Quality & Compliance (Q&C) Transformation Lead-DURATION BASED

Phase 1: Confirmation & Validation of Initiatives

• Establish an accurate, validated portfolio baseline and ensure all initiatives are documented and ready for execution.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between the BU and the Optimize PMO.
• Partner with Program Leads, S&D Leaders, and initiative DRIs to gather and validate initiative information.
• Maintain the BU portfolio tracker / PMO tool so all initiative records stay current.
• Member of OnePlan implementation team.
• Follow up with DRIs for status, savings estimates, assumptions, timing, and supporting documentation.
• Drive resolution of missing information, data quality issues, and validation gaps.
• Confirm annual savings and investment phasing by year.

Phase 2: 2027+ Execution & Value Realization

• OnePlan SPOC for BU/COE.
• Drive portfolio execution, proactively manage risks, and ensure benefits are realized and reported accurately.
• Support the development & implementation of the Total Cost of Quality program and serve on the CoQ workstream.
• Monitor execution of all initiatives within the BU portfolio.
• Track milestone completion and overall project health.
• Run regular reviews with project teams on status, risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans.
• Update scope, timelines, savings, investments, and resource changes as initiatives evolve.
• Ensure projects comply with required stage-gate and governance processes.
• Record actual savings and investments and align to financial reporting.
• Escalate risks and partner with owners on mitigation and recovery plans.
• Drive/Lead program and individual projects including communication, execution, deliverables tracking, deployment and escalation to leadership.
• Planisware tracking & updates for programs.
• Track G&O and its execution across portfolio.

Qualifications / Requirements

• An undergraduate degree in Engineering, Science, Business, Business Management, or Quality Systems Management is required. A graduate degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of related work experience; 2+ years of leadership experience in Quality Assurance within Medical Device, Diagnostic, Pharmaceutical, or other regulated industries.
• Project Management experience.
• Critical thinking and investigative skills.

Preferred

• Experience in international Medical Device regulations.
• Knowledge and experience in portfolio management and project execution.
• Cross-functional (matrix) project management expertise with strategy development, planning, and corresponding measurable business results.
• Understanding the interdependence of product development, manufacturing, and delivery to the customer.
• Demonstrated track record of creating and maintaining strong relationships across multiple disciplines.
• Driving alignment and consensus with project teams; ability to achieve results collaboratively.
• Leadership across diverse organizations in terms of scope, experience, and geographic presence.
• Demonstrated success in managing complexity.

Other: Up to 10% travel may be required. Candidates must already have authorization to work in the country of employment. Immigration sponsorship and relocation support are not available for this position.