Program Manager In-Center Digital Ecosystem

In your role as Program Manager In-Center Digital Ecosystem (m/f/d) you will be responsible to shape the future In-Center Digital Ecosystem program, especially business side, and to integrate existing and future (digital) products into a wholistic In-Center Ecosystem approach by leading a novel cross-functional program with various products and projects in multiple value streams. The role has two sides: a) the business side and b) the program management side.

Your tasks

• Setup and lead overall program to include all related products in one aligned ecosystem roadmap
• Close collaboration with every individual product team in every phase (covering market needs analysis, discovery & product conception, development, and go-to-market / commercialization)
• Drive the business side of the program together with program leadership and product leads which includes ecosystem offering structure, product strategy on ecosystem level, market research, business case, pricing strategies, marketing strategies and campaigns (esp. push digital/connectivity campaign as strategic lever until 2030), etc; put hand on where required, otherwise oversee its execution
• Elaborate go-to-market and commercialization strategies and plans for key target launch markets in close collaboration with local sales/marketing teams and oversee its execution  
• Identify, manage, and control interfaces and specifications between products in the future In-Center Ecosystem 2.0 as well bridges into current existing portfolio where needed
• Align roadmaps, milestones and release time plans of individual products and their development iterations in ARTs in order to synchronize and optimize the overall program cadence on ecosystem level
• Ensure an appropriate program governance and team structure
• Establish efficient/lean state of the art program & project management practices that aim for transparent reporting, speed and progress tracking of scope, time, quality / maturity and budget
• Identify and manage program risks efficiently
• Align ecosystem marketing strategy
• Manage the program’s stakeholders; proactively communicates relevant information within the entire FME organization
• Close collaboration with Portfolio Management, i.e., for reporting or governance related topics

Your profile

• Successfully completed bachelor’s or master’s degree
• Minimum 10+ years of professional business experience
• Proven knowledge, experience, and track record of 8+ years in shaping and executing product/ business strategies (go-to-market/launch planning, commercialization, marketing, sales, pricing) for digital products and physical products in modern ecosystem play; it’s considered a plus when this experience has been with at least one of following countries: China, India, Brazil, Mexico, Saudi-Arabia
• Excellent knowledge in program and project management including budgeting, risk management, and resource planning with at least 5 years of relevant program management experience
• Sound understanding of product development processes and design controls in MedTech or other regulated industries
• Knowledge of dialysis, related products, and clinic workflows
• Assertive and experienced leader in matrix organization for both direct and indirect people management
• Strong team player with excellent communication skills
• Global mindset and willingness for occasional business trips
• Fluent in English, in written and spoken, knowledge of German would be a plus