Program Manager

At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you'll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers.

We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon. As a Program Manager supporting or digital Health Team. The ideal candidate will work with our Global Head of Program Delivery & Digital Health platform and product organizations, to ensure the delivery of world-class digital health products. This position is in Fort Worth, Texas. In this role, a typical day will include:

• Support product portfolio/project/program management and governance, ensuring resource planning, on-time and on-budget delivery of aligned with organizational initiatives.
• Develop, maintain, and align resource and program plans across teams, coordinating sub-projects/tasks among internal and vendor resources.
• Collaborate with other program managers to identify and address risks and opportunities across multiple projects. Create and ensure on-time execution of integrated program plans in collaboration with other program managers.
• Proactively manage cross-functional dependencies, escalating and resolving issues to ensure seamless execution of in-flight (N) releases.
• Resolve conflicts and issues that may arise during release and program lifecycle. Evaluate and document changes to project/program scope.
• Collaborate with product, engineering and architecture to identify risks to upcoming (N+1) releases. Create and drive execution of risk mitigation plans.
• Lead and manage multiple Agile software development projects simultaneously, from initiation to delivery.
• Work closely with product owners, scrum masters, engineering teams, and cross-functional teams to develop the program plans, milestones, goals, required resources, budget, and timing for target initiatives.
• Create project/program reporting (e.g., status updates, reviews) to enable data-driven executive decision making through metrics definition and collection in collaboration with Value Assurance.
• Track project/program spending and provide forecasts in collaboration with finance partner.
• Manage projects/program in compliance with end-to-end product lifecycle.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement by implementing Agile best practices and methodologies. Optimize processes and procedures.

What You'll Bring to Alcon:

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school+15 yrs; Assoc.+11 yrs; M.S.+4 yrs; PhD+3 yrs)
• The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
• 7 Years of Relevant Experience, (with 5+ years in program management for Software as Medical Device (SaMD) product development, and managing regulatory compliance deliverables for design control and QMS.)

How You Can Thrive at Alcon:

• Join Alcon's mission to provide outstanding, innovative products and solutions to improve sight, improve lives, and grow your career!
• Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off, and much more!
• Travel Requirements: 10%
• Relocation assistance: Yes
• Sponsorship available: Yes

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