Senior Program Manager, Dialyzers

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

Responsible for providing comprehensive planning, execution, and overall leadership of one or more medium to large-scale initiatives. Duties also includes participating in the continuous improvement of VS stream Dialyzers program and project management, processes and tools.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Initiate programs by clearly defining program objective, scope, stakeholders and benefits

• Conduct detailed planning by creating program structure and program organization plan, and securing cross functional support

• Establish and ongoing upkeep of the program road map from concept to pilot to full enterprise roll out

• Facilitates the onboarding, business case development and prioritization of the projects into the program under the guidance of the program governance

• Works cross functionally to solve problems and implement changes.  Analyze decisions and actions for their support of the larger strategic plan.  Works with senior leaders to resolve complex problems.

• Interpret and present data to various levels of management and communicate with a diverse set of executive stakeholders.

• Ensure alignment of project scope and schedule to meet program objectives

• Establish an efficient program communications plan, and tracking and reporting system; Manage program level reporting and communications up, down and across the program structure to include program level steering committee

• Directs ongoing reviews and assessments of the program health including project status reviews at a regular cadence; proactively and aggressively manage program risks and implement effective mitigation plan; assist project managers in removing roadblocks

• Leverage wide-ranging experience and use professional concepts in developing resolutions to critical issues

• Set standards and processes for the program and ensure all constituent projects' adherence

• Ensure legal and compliance considerations are fully accounted for in all the defined requirements

• Track and reports program benefit according to the business case

• Provides guidance to project managers and other program participants as applicable

• Act as the main point of the contact for vendor(s) or external partner(s), responsible for vendor engagement and SOW

• Actively participate in the continuous improvement of the program and project management best practice, tools and processes

• Comply with the Code of Business Conduct and all applicable company policies and procedures, local, state and federal laws and regulations.

• Other duties as assigned

Additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or locations.  See applicable addendum for department or location specific functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Up to 25% travel.

SUPERVISION:

• None

EDUCATION:

• Degree in Business economics or Engineering
• PMI/PMP Certification or equivalent

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:

• 8 to 12 years' related experience in project and program manager with a proven track record of successful delivery of effective programs;
• Strong experience in defining program structure and plan for medium to large seize programs
• Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills capable of driving collaborative discussions with all levels of the organization (Operations, Legal, Compliance, IT, and C Suite Executives)
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills and attention to detail
• Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-changing environment
• Ability to handle technical and business topics relevant to the healthcare industry
• Must be proficient in the use of project management tools to develop schedules, allocate resources, and track progress.

EO/AA Employer: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

EO/AA Employer: Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity

Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.