Analytics & AI Delivery Lead

Here at Avanos Medical, we passionately believe in three things: Making a difference in our products, services and offers, never ceasing to fight for groundbreaking solutions in everything we do; Making a difference in how we work and collaborate, constantly nurturing our nimble culture of innovation; Having an impact on the healthcare challenges we all face, and the lives of people and communities around the world. At Avanos you will find an environment that strives to be independent and different, one that supports and inspires you to excel and to help change what medical devices can deliver, now and in the future. Avanos is a medical device company focused on delivering clinically superior breakthrough solutions that will help patients get back to the things that matter. We are committed to creating the next generation of innovative healthcare solutions which will address our most important healthcare needs, such as reducing the use of opioids while helping patients move from surgery to recovery. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we develop, manufacture and market recognized brands in more than 90 countries. Avanos Medical is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AVNS. For more information, visit www.avanos.com. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Delivery Leader to oversee the execution of strategic Analytics and AI projects. This individual will be responsible for ensuring on-time, high-quality delivery of initiatives across data and analytics programs, managing project organization, and serving as a critical bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams. This role requires strong delivery expertise across agile and waterfall methodologies, deep experience in stakeholder engagement, and familiarity with the Azure ecosystem, including tools like Synapse, Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, and Azure DevOps. The ideal candidate brings a track record of leading complex, cross-functional data initiatives with confidence, clarity, and consistency. Key Responsibilities: Lead end-to-end delivery of Analytics and AI projects, from initiation through implementation and transition to operations. Partner closely with business stakeholders to align project goals with strategic objectives and ensure value realization. Drive project planning activities including scoping, scheduling, resource planning, risk management, and reporting. Facilitate agile ceremonies or stage-gate processes based on project needs (Scrum or Waterfall). Serve as a liaison between technical teams and business functions to translate requirements and remove roadblocks. Ensure strong governance and compliance with delivery standards, documentation, and stakeholder communication. Track key metrics such as scope, budget, timeline, and benefit realization to ensure successful project outcomes. Contribute to the continuous improvement of delivery practices within the analytics and AI domain.

Avanos is a medical device company focused on delivering clinically superior breakthrough solutions that will help patients get back to the things that matter. We are committed to creating the next generation of innovative healthcare solutions which will address our most important healthcare needs, such as reducing the use of opioids while helping patients move from surgery to recovery. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we develop, manufacture and market recognized brands in more than 90 countries. Avanos Medical is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AVNS.