Senior Project Manager, Supply Chain

CONMED Corporation • Largo, FL

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About The Position

The Senior Project Manager, Supply Chain leads complex, cross-functional strategic initiatives that improve supply chain performance, operational efficiency, risk management, and business scalability across CONMED's global manufacturing and distribution network. The role represents Supply Chain and Operations on high-impact projects involving sourcing, planning, procurement, manufacturing, distribution, quality, engineering, and regulatory affairs, leading execution from concept through implementation while ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, quality standards, and financial commitments. The position calls for strong project management discipline and supply chain knowledge, along with the ability to influence senior leaders, manage competing priorities, navigate ambiguity, and deliver sustainable results in a regulated medical device environment.

The role leads enterprise supply chain projects and transformation efforts, including network optimization, supplier transitions, manufacturing transfers, ERP implementations, capacity expansion, process standardization, IBP, S&OP, and supply chain digitalization. It also owns continuity planning for footprint and network changes, identifies and mitigates operational and project risks, and ensures production readiness before transfers or other changes. The Senior Project Manager serves as the primary contact for executive sponsors and stakeholders, facilitates governance and steering reviews, and coordinates teams across functions and geographies. The role ensures compliance with applicable quality and regulatory requirements and manages budgets, financial projections, ROI analysis, cost savings, and benefits realization.

The position is not eligible for employer-based sponsorship. The disclosed annual salary range is $110,300–$160,000; actual compensation may vary by location, work experience, education, and skill level.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of experience in project management, supply chain, operations, manufacturing, sourcing, or related disciplines.
• At least 5 years leading complex cross-functional projects.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or master's degree.
• PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Demonstrated experience leading multiple simultaneous projects with significant business impact.
• Strong understanding of supply chain planning, procurement, inventory management, manufacturing operations, and distribution processes.
• Experience working in a regulated industry.
• Proficiency with project management tools and methodologies.
• Strong analytical, organizational, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Experience in Medical Device, Healthcare Technology, Pharmaceutical, or Life Sciences industries.
• Experience with Oracle, SAP, Power BI, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent systems.
• Experience leading ERP, S&OP, IBP, supply chain transformation, or manufacturing transfer initiatives.
• Familiarity with FDA QMSR, ISO 13485, EU MDR, and global regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-level supply chain projects and transformation initiatives from business case development through implementation and stabilization.
• Establish project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, milestones, budgets, and success metrics.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans using appropriate project management methodologies and tools.
• Monitor project health, risks, dependencies, and critical path activities, escalating issues in a timely manner.
• Deliver projects on time, within budget, and in alignment with expected business outcomes.
• Lead supply chain optimization, cost improvement, inventory reduction, service enhancement, and operational scalability initiatives.
• Drive projects involving network optimization, supplier transitions, manufacturing transfers, ERP implementations, capacity expansion, and process standardization.
• Own supply chain continuity planning for footprint transformation, manufacturing transfers, outsourcing, product discontinuations, divestments, acquisitions, and related network changes.
• Support implementation of IBP, S&OP, and supply chain digitalization initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve supply chain performance metrics.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project-related and operational supply chain risks; facilitate risk assessments and contingency planning.
• Lead corrective actions and recovery plans when project timelines or supply continuity are at risk.
• Ensure production continuity plans address inventory build strategies, capacity and manufacturing readiness, supplier preparedness, quality requirements, and region-specific regulatory impacts before transfers or network changes.
• Support business continuity planning and supply chain resiliency initiatives.
• Serve as primary point of contact for executive sponsors and project stakeholders; facilitate governance reviews, steering committee meetings, and executive updates.
• Build alignment across functional teams and geographic locations and influence decisions without direct authority.
• Ensure project execution aligns with applicable regulatory and quality system requirements; partner with Quality, Regulatory Affairs, and Manufacturing Engineering.
• Support compliance with FDA, ISO 13485, MDR, and internal quality management system requirements, including applicable documentation and validation standards.
• Develop project budgets and financial projections; track project spending and resource utilization.
• Support business case development, ROI analysis, cost savings calculations, and value realization reporting.
• Measure and communicate project benefits against established targets.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Healthcare coverage including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Short- and long-term disability and life insurance, with the cost paid fully by CONMED.
• Retirement Savings Plan (401K) with dollar-for-dollar matching contributions, potentially up to 7% per pay period.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with the option to purchase stock at a discounted price.
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate-level courses.
• Employee Referral Program incentives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior