Life. Unlimited. At Smith+Nephew we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

The Program Manager - CMO - is responsible for delivering complex supply transfer projects that ensure uninterrupted, high-quality product supply to Smith & Nephew customers. The role focuses on predictable costs, on-time delivery, budget adherence, and continuous cost improvement across the Advanced Wound Management portfolio.

This position operates in a highly regulated medical device environment and requires strong leadership across cross-functional and multi-site teams.

What will you be doing?

• Deliver key supply transfer projects within challenging timelines, always prioritizing quality and continuity of supply to customers.
• Deliver projects within approved budgets, agreed success criteria, and target product cost.
• Define, lead, and manage diverse, multifunctional project teams across S&N and key contract manufacturing partners.
• Plan, schedule, and lead regular project core team meetings and stakeholder reviews.
• Identify, forecast, and actively manage project risks and dependencies against key milestones, including development of mitigation plans.
• Ensure consistent application of best-practice project management methodologies, tools, and governance.
• Provide clear, concise project status reporting, driving timely decision-making with functional and senior leaders.
• Support compliance with GMP, validation, and regulatory requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Promote and adhere to health, safety, and environmental policies to maintain a safe working environment.

What will you need to be successful?

• Seasoned project management professional with experience leading multidisciplinary teams, preferably within the medical device or regulated manufacturing industry.
• Master’s degree in Scientific or Engineering discipline.
• Project Management accreditation (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) highly desirable.
• Proven experience managing projects across multiple sites and geographic locations.
• Strong understanding of GMP, compliance, validation practices, system development, lifecycle management, and regulatory expectations.
• Demonstrated ability to plan effectively, meet deadlines, and influence stakeholders in a matrix organization.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to facilitate decisions across large, cross-functional internal and external teams.
• Proven problem-solving capability with a creative and analytical mindset.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Effective change management capability.
• Experience managing or leading teams is desirable.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.