Senior Project Manager

Role Overview

• Manage design and commercialization aspects of key products with responsibility for driving collaboration of cross-functional product commercial teams
• Act as internal liaison between engineering, marketing, manufacturing, RA/QA, and product management for project scheduling
• Drive timely launch of projects, budgeting resources, and reporting on progress of several projects
• Lead or participate in product development continuous improvement projects led by the PMO
• Provides project management expertise and leadership to a multi-functional core team from Concept through Commercialization
• Ensures implementation and compliance to Design Control procedures and improvements of systems, procedures, and documentation
• Plans and directs all aspects of software/systems projects
• Establishes project plans and objectives, develops project cost analysis, establishes and manages project schedule and budget
• Manages resources and tracks progress, providing updates to management
• Works closely with the Product Management, Program Managers, and functional heads to resolve resource allocation issues, conflicts, and priorities
• Ensures efficient transfer of products from R&D to manufacturing and external marketing
• Communicates and presents regular and timely project status updates to various levels of the organization including the executive management team
• Ensures compliance with company policies, including Privacy/HIPAA, and other legal and regulatory requirements

Requirements

• Ability to work in matrixed environment, establishing a sphere of influence with both the functional and vertical organizations
• Ability to communicate and influence up to manage project scope and resources
• Ability to keep project teams focused, motivated, creatively work to keep the projects on schedule
• Ability to effectively manage project schedules, key dates, and milestones
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Experienced in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with people contacted in the course of performing assigned duties including Company management and outside business associates
• Ability to represent Tandem at professional and business functions in a competent manner
• Ability to drive change through implementation of best practices in project teams
• Proficient in the use of Project Management Tools for planning, work breakdown, scheduling, task estimation, and collaboration
• Knowledge of agile/scrum development methodology with a strong understanding of relative estimation, scrum events and artifacts, velocity, and metrics
• Excellent advocacy and persuasive skills
• Experience with following a Product Roadmap
• Ability to manage risks and determine appropriate level of escalation to the appropriate stakeholders
• Ability to manage post-production launches and track key performance indicators
• Proven ability to meet business goals and enhance customer value by facilitating frequent, high-quality releases
• Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, Business Intelligence, SaaS, preferred
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, theories, and concepts, preferred
• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent training; or a combination of education and applicable experience
• Certificate in Project Management (PMP) is desired
• Alternatively, should be willing to pursue professional certification in the future
• Scrum/ SAFe Certification and/or CSM (Certified Scrum Master) a plus
• 2 years' experience managing projects; Software, Medical device industry, FDA-regulated, and ISO 14971 certified industry preferred
• Experience in managing projects from inception to post-market sustaining using a phase-gate/agile methodology
• Experience managing multiple projects at a time is a plus
• Experience in managing projects focused on solutions for people with diabetes a plus
• Knowledge and experience in web applications or Cloud software a plus

Tech Stack

• Cloud
• PMP

Benefits

• Health care benefits such as medical, dental, vision available your first day
• Health savings accounts and flexible saving accounts
• 11 paid holidays per year
• A minimum of 20 days of paid time off (with accrual starting on day 1)
• Access to a 401k plan with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase plan