Project Manager III

Keystone Recruitment is seeking an experienced Project Manager to support advanced research initiatives in augmented and virtual reality technologies. This role will focus on managing research and feature development programs while collaborating with researchers, engineers, and technical specialists to drive innovation projects.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end planning and delivery of research and feature development projects
• Develop project timelines, milestones, and execution roadmaps
• Coordinate cross-functional workflows to ensure timely completion
• Monitor project progress and proactively identify risks
• Implement mitigation strategies to maintain schedule and quality targets
• Communicate status updates, dependencies, and blockers to stakeholders
• Partner with teams in audio signal processing, machine learning, and hearing sciences
• Facilitate alignment across scientific and engineering stakeholders
• Support coordination between research and applied development teams
• Oversee procurement of research equipment and vendor services
• Ensure documentation accuracy and task tracking
• Assist with operational and non-research initiatives as needed

Requirements:

• 3+ years of project management experience in research, hardware development, or product development environments
• Strong ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced technical environments
• Experience supporting research teams or R&D programs
• Familiarity with audio technologies, signal processing, or machine learning environments
• PMP or equivalent project management certification
• Bachelor's degree in a technical or related field (or equivalent experience)