Project Manager, Project Excellence Center (PEC)

Alcon Research•Fort Worth, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

At Alcon, we’re driven by our purpose to help people see brilliantly. As the global leader in eye care, we innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our patients and customers. Here, your contributions are recognized, your growth is supported, and your career can thrive like never before. We’re building a world-class Pro gram Excellence Center (PEC) within our Portfolio Management & Design Control (PMDC) organization—and we’re looking for a driven, systems-minded Manager to help lead the charge. In this high-impact role, you’ll help shape the foundational capabilities that drive execution excellence across our global R&D portfolio. From embedding standardized practices to enabling transparent governance and building pro gram management talent, you’ll play a key role in delivering innovation with confidence, consistency, and speed. This position is on-site in either Fort Worth, Texas or Lake Forest, California.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +13 yrs; Assoc.+9 yrs; M.S.+2 yrs; PhD+0 yrs)
The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
5 years of experience in project or program management, preferably in medtech , pharma, or regulated R&D.

Nice To Haves

P roven ability to implement PMO capabilities (governance, metrics, training, tools).
Strong understanding of stage-gate processes, portfolio management, and cross-functional project leadership.
Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Comfort operating in ambiguity and building structure from scratch.

Responsibilities

Develop and deploy standardized project and portfolio management processes, templates, and governance frameworks.
Build and maintain portfolio dashboards, KPIs, and reporting routines to enable data-driven decision-making.
Partner with Program Directors and project teams to support adoption of PMDC methodologies and ensure alignment with strategic priorities.
Lead training, onboarding, and capability-building programs for PMDC roles in collaboration with the Learning and Engagement team.
Support the rollout and continuous improvement of project management tools and knowledge systems in partnership with IT and business stakeholders.
Facilitate lessons learned capture, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement across the portfolio.
Contribute to the long-term scalability and sustainability of PEC by identifying opportunities for innovation, simplification, and cross-functional alignment