IT Project Manager

About the Role

We’re looking for a strategic, outcome‑driven Project Manager to lead complex global technology initiatives that directly shape how Convatec delivers value to patients, customers, and internal teams. This role sits at the intersection of business and technology, driving end‑to‑end delivery of cross‑functional projects that enable our digital transformation agenda. You’ll bring structure to ambiguity, influence senior stakeholders, and champion ways of working that elevate performance across global teams. If you thrive in a fast‑moving environment, enjoy solving complex problems, and want to make a measurable impact, this is the role for you.

What You’ll Lead

Project Delivery & Execution

• Own end‑to‑end delivery of global IT and digital projects, ensuring outcomes are achieved on scope, quality, budget, and timeline.

• Develop and maintain integrated project plans, value cases, and delivery roadmaps.

• Monitor progress using industry best practices and proactively manage risks, dependencies, and issues.

• Maintain accurate project documentation, RAID logs, financials, and reporting.

Stakeholder & Team Leadership

• Act as the primary point of contact for project sponsors, senior leadership, and cross‑functional teams.

• Facilitate alignment across business and technical stakeholders, ensuring clarity of objectives and expectations.

• Lead project meetings, steering committees, and communication cadences.

• Drive a positive, collaborative team culture across global workstreams.

Financial & Resource Management

• Manage project budgets, including actuals, forecasts, and variance reporting.

• Support resource planning and capability development in line with Convatec’s strategic goals.

• Provide clear rationale for investment decisions and expected business value.

Continuous Improvement

• Champion consistent ways of working across teams and regions.

• Conduct mid‑year and post‑implementation reviews to assess performance and embed learnings.

• Contribute to the evolution of project delivery frameworks, tools, and governance.

What Success Looks Like

• Projects delivered with measurable business value.

• Strong stakeholder trust and engagement.

• Clear, proactive communication and risk management.

• Improved cross‑functional collaboration and delivery efficiency.

• High‑quality documentation and governance discipline.

What You Bring

Core Skills & Mindset

• Customer‑first approach with strong business acumen.

• Ability to translate between technical and non‑technical audiences.

• Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.

• High attention to detail and strong organisational discipline.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a global, fast‑paced environment.

• Flexible, agile mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.

Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (ideally).

• PMI/PMP or equivalent certification.

• 3 - 5 years of IT project management experience with a proven track record of delivering global projects.

• Experience in Agile and Waterfall methodologies; familiarity with Scrum.

• Background in complex global organisations.

Industry & Technical Advantage (Nice to Have)

Experience in Medical Devices or Pharma, especially with:

• SAP (Finance, Quality, Supply Chain, Sales, Manufacturing, Warehousing) – ECC/S4HANA

• QMS (Quality Management Systems)

• PLM (Product Lifecycle Management)

• MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems)

• CRM platforms

Languages

• English (required)

• Additional languages (advantageous)

Working Conditions

• Hybrid working model (flexibility varies by location)

• Occasional travel (up to 5%)