Senior Program Manager (m/f/d)

Xenios AG - a company of the Fresenius Medical Care Group - is an innovative medical technology company focusing on heart and lung failure. The Novalung and Medos products offer a wide range of heart and lung support products via a single platform, the Xenios console. Xenios mission is to improve patient well-being and care. The Novalung therapy aims at a paradigm shift in lung support: enabling the treatment of patients that are awake, self-determined and mobile. Xenios AG has been part of Fresenius Medical Care, the world's leading provider of products and services for people with kidney disease since the end of 2016. Xenios complements the group's portfolio in the area of holistic multi-organ support of FME.

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead development projects within the Heart and Lung value stream at Xenios AG

• Serve as the central contact and provide interdisciplinary project management leadership for project managers at Xenios AG

• Manage a cross-functional team (CFT) and oversee sub-projects

• Continuously improve project management infrastructure for the Heart and Lung value stream, including processes, methods, tools, and guidelines

• Integrate team members from key functions into an effective cross-functional team

• Coach and develop project managers to enhance their project management skills

• Actively participate in decision-making within cross-functional teams and governance boards (e.g., LAT, Vertical Business Reviews)

Your Profile:

• Completed studies in medical technology, technical/scientific, or business-related field

• 10-12 years of experience in program/project management within regulated environments, especially in medical device new product development

• Demonstrated expertise in NPI (New Product Introduction), Design Controls, and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) in ISO and FDA-regulated environments

• Experience managing New Product Introduction lifecycles encompassing physical hardware, disposables, and software components

• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project)

• Proven ability to identify and implement process improvements for efficient program/project delivery

• Demonstrated success in managing expectations and leading cross-functional teams

• Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills

• Project management certification (PMP, IPMA or equivalent)

• Exceptional leadership skills with a track record of leading high-performance, cross-functional teams

• Ability to convey complex content effectively

• Skilled in negotiating product requirements and go-to-market strategies

• Adaptable to changing environments and adept at refining strategies accordingly

• Fluent in German, business proficient in English

• Willingness to travel occasionally (up to 10%)

We offer you a position in a modern working environment with great personal responsibility, personal development prospects and the opportunity to be part of medical innovations.

If you are looking for a future-oriented position in an international company, then we look forward to receiving your application via the career website of our parent company Fresenius Medical Care.