Associate, Project/Program Management

At Alcon, we're passionate about enhancing sight and helping people see brilliantly. With more than 25,000 associates, we innovate fearlessly, champion progress, and act swiftly to impact global eye health. We foster an inclusive culture, recognizing your contributions and offering opportunities to grow your career like never before. Together, we make a difference in the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us?

This role is part of Alcon's Project Management function, a team that ensures all regular and one-off projects are planned, organized, and executed effectively to help our people and the world see brilliantly. The Associate, Project/Program Management is primarily responsible for assisting in planning, executing, and supervising various projects or programs and assisting the VP in planning and coordinating. You will build effective relationships with collaborators, understand project goals, and communicate within the team. You'll also contribute to global project strategies and suggest improvements while you are based in Barcelona.

• Assist in project planning, organizing, and controlling functions
• Conduct regular meetings with project members to determine progress and address questions or concerns
• Create detailed project plans, outlining the schedule, budget, and resources, and assist in developing and monitoring project budgets
• Develop an understanding of project scope and objectives
• Provide support in identifying and mitigating project risks
• Collaborate with all project stakeholders, providing updates on progress, changes, or adjustments, and interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure deliverables are met
• Actively participate in project review meetings and provide input
• Facilitate project closure, including documenting and communicating lessons learned
• Assisting the VP on calendar and travel management, expense reports, meeting planning and execution

WE ARE SEEKING:

• Proven experience in Project and/or Program Management, including executive-level planning, coordination, and support for senior leadership.
• Demonstrated experience working in a cross-functional, multinational environment, collaborating with diverse stakeholders across multiple regions and time zones.
• Advanced proficiency in English (written and verbal) and fluency in the local language.
• A flexible and adaptable mindset, with the ability to manage changing priorities, work across different cultures, and support a variety of business needs.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build strong collaborative relationships.
• Strong problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities, with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving challenges.
• Exceptional organizational, planning, and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and other collaboration and productivity tools.
• Experience supporting or partnering with Vice Presidents (VPs) or senior executives is highly desirable.
• Nice to have experience coordinating global initiatives, leadership meetings, strategic planning cycles, and executive communications.

HOW YOU CAN THRIVE AT ALCON:

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Training and continuous development
• Be part of a high performing leader in ophthalmology company to further develop your professional career.
• International exposure
• Open, friendly and collaborative culture
• Work in a challenging environment with an outstanding team that will support him to achieve goals and performance.

Alcon, we are committed to helping people see better. We believe patients should have access to quality eye care regardless of their economic circumstances; however, barriers to good eye health exist for patients in both developed and emerging markets. Alcon develops and manufactures innovative devices to serve the full life cycle of eye care needs. Its surgical group is one of the largest makers of equipment used for cataract removal and laser vision correction. Its consumer products include the well-known Opti-Free line of contact lens solutions and related products. Alcon, which was founded in 1945, sells its products in 180 countries worldwide.