Goal of Function:

Reporting to the SVP, Care Enablement Platforms CoE and Business Partners, VP Governance, Control and System Compliance will be responsible for setting up governance for the CoEs/delivery teams and will lead all delivery team (within Care Enablement Platforms) activities with regards to a strategic direction, aligned with our core partners in Care Enablement, DTI and others. To make this happen, a harmonized project and portfolio management across the CoE must be established and maintained, as well as a strategic alignment built up upon the individual department strategies and roadmaps. Driving transformational initiatives, building, and ensuring the QMS compliance of DTI are therefore core responsibilities. Critical element of the role is to build Quality Management Systems (QMS) department and make it fully operational.

Scope & Purpose:

Strategic Oversight, Transformation and Budget governance:

• Develop and maintain the CoE strategy aligning with business and IT strategies.
• Track governance, decision-making, and project execution towards an aligned and joined strategy.
• Implement a system for full transparency of CoE activities.
• Drive strategic and transformational initiatives across the CoEs: EMS, QMRS, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Commercial teams.
• Drive alignment on budget process for the Care Enablement Platforms CoE and Business Partners organization and provide governance around target achievement.

Quality Management System

• Lead a group of QMS specialists to ensure compliance of the DTI system landscape with Quality Management System (QMS) standards.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards, safety, and integrity of regulatory/quality relevant product data.

Leadership and People Management:

• Lead a team of more than 20 in the line organization and oversee +300 individuals via the transformation program organization.
• Provide guidance and interfaces to Project & Portfolio Management Systems and Processes within the Care Enablement Platforms CoE and Business Partners Organization, as well as QMS systems.

Operational Excellence and Support:

• Shape and operate an effective and efficient operations and support model for all product-related matters and transformation programs.
• Establish modern analytics and intelligence systems around product data to measure efficiency, effectiveness, and capability adoption.

Technology Partnerships and Budget Responsibility:

• Hold budget responsibility of approximately 20-25M EUR annually

Project, Portfolio, Innovation, and Knowledge Management:

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive Project, Portfolio, Innovation, and Knowledge Management System.
• Collaborate with Care Enablement Operational Systems to incorporate digitalization into project management, governance, planning, and reporting.

Education & Qualifications:

• University degree or higher in Engineering (system, mechanical / electrical / software), Business Strategy / Management, IT Management or combination of above
• 15+ years of related experience in an international business environment
• 10+ years of experience in a senior managerial role
• 10+ years experience in Fresenius Medical Care
• Proven excellence in defining and managing Digital concepts and tool chain strategy, architecture, preferably in a technology and regulatory oriented environment
• Experience in large business transformation programs and drive change into operative business
• Experienced and successful in leading organizational / cultural change
• Experience in program / project management, controlling including tracking and reporting key metrics will be as essential as outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong to extensive experience and knowledge in Product Development, Project- and Portfolio Management and Finance Processes,
• Proven knowledge in IT Quality Management
• Excellent negotiation, presentation, and communication skills, you are able to explain complicated matters in a simple, structured way, solve conflicts and motivate teams to follow you
• Strong management skills with the ability to lead cohesive and productive teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of management through diplomacy and tact.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills (English + German).
• Overview needed in PM/PMO Tool Chain
• Knowledge in Quality Document Management and IT Training Plans
• General digital / IT savviness
• Knowledge in core engineering systems
• Deep knowledge in the MS O365 application & capability offering.
• Willingness to travel globally 25% of the time