Senior Project Manager, R&D

Role Overview

• Work across a mix of hardware, software, and process improvement projects – managing initiatives that shape both our products and the way we manufacture
• Ensure seamless collaboration between R&D, Process Development (AO), QA and other key functions
• Lead the team with autonomy in the development of the project charter and management plan
• Direct, manage, monitor, and control projects
• Evaluate tradeoffs within project scope, timeline, resources and budget
• Collaborate with project stakeholders to develop, manage, and own project scope
• Create detailed Work Breakdown Structure
• Own the project schedule
• Develop and manage the detailed project Gantt chart
• Analyze critical path, major workstreams, and intersecting milestones
• Collaborate with cross-functional managers to define project budget
• Monitor and maintain costs within budget
• Develop a risk management plan for the project
• Identify, analyze, and understand project risks; develop and monitor a risk response plan
• Estimate, acquire and assign cross-functional project resources
• Facilitate alignment on roles, deliverables, and work packages across cross functional contributors to ensure clarity and effective collaboration
• Influence strategic decisions through strong project leadership and PMO best practices
• Foster a collaborative environment that values proactive problem-solving, continuous learning, and open communication

Requirements

• PMP or equivalent preferred
• BS or equivalent & 3+ years of work experience
• Builds successful working relationships with internal and external personnel in various departments
• Understands quality system(s)
• High in emotional intelligence and stays calm under pressure
• Adept in conflict resolution
• Drives results in support of the business, even under demanding timelines
• Steps up to take on additional responsibility where appropriate
• Adept at team management selects the right people for the right tasks while maintaining team morale and recognizing contributions
• Can influence without direct authority in a way that makes others want to be on their team
• Incorporates end-user feedback to refine scope through the project lifecycle and communicates changes, updates, and decisions to key stakeholders
• Understands and communicates how goals fit into broader organizational objectives and aligns schedule and priorities accordingly
• Keeps the customer at the heart of what we do
• Exercises good judgment and can weigh benefits and risks to make sound decisions despite ambiguity
• Growth mindset – learns quickly and adapts to a changing environment
• Familiar with agile project management methods (e.g., Scrum, Kanban) and able to apply them effectively within a corporate environment typically driven by Waterfall processes
• Experience in balancing hybrid project approaches (Waterfall and Agile) to support efficient delivery of both hardware and software medical device projects is preferred
• Background in process development or process improvement (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma) is considered a plus

Tech Stack

• PMP

Benefits

• Work Flexibility: Hybrid