Eliassen GroupRemote
Engineering Project Manager - New Product Development, Capital Equipment
Remote or Almont, Colorado
Contract
1 week ago
Key skills
RAIArtificial IntelligenceLeadershipProject ManagementStakeholder ManagementRisk ManagementCommunication
About this role
Description:
Remote in Remote
Our client is seeking an experienced Engineering Project Manager to drive execution for a next-generation ophthalmic surgical capital equipment platform focused on advanced cataract and retinal procedures. This role will lead multiple engineering workstreams for the platform's accessory portfolio within an FDA-regulated environment, operate alongside other PMs under a Program Lead, and report to the Asset Strategy Lead. The position emphasizes cross-functional coordination, rigorous planning in Planisware, risk management, and adherence to Design Controls and MDR requirements.
We can facilitate w2 and corp-to-corp consultants. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
Rate: $100.00 to $130.00/hr. w2
Responsibilities:
Experience Requirements:
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering required. MBA a plus.
Recruitment Transparency Notice
Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (, ) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group's use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.
Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.
W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please ensure that you are working directly with us by confirming the following:
When you work with Eliassen Group, all email communication will come from an Eliassen.com address, never Gmail, Yahoo, etc.
Eliassen Group will never ask you for personal information (home address, bank account, or check routing number) until you have worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group.
If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact .
About Eliassen Group:
Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients' capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.
Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Don't miss out on our referral program! If we hire a candidate that you refer us to then you can be eligible for a $1,000 referral check!
Remote in Remote
Our client is seeking an experienced Engineering Project Manager to drive execution for a next-generation ophthalmic surgical capital equipment platform focused on advanced cataract and retinal procedures. This role will lead multiple engineering workstreams for the platform's accessory portfolio within an FDA-regulated environment, operate alongside other PMs under a Program Lead, and report to the Asset Strategy Lead. The position emphasizes cross-functional coordination, rigorous planning in Planisware, risk management, and adherence to Design Controls and MDR requirements.
We can facilitate w2 and corp-to-corp consultants. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.
Rate: $100.00 to $130.00/hr. w2
Responsibilities:
- Lead planning, scheduling, risk management, and execution for multiple accessory and subsystem workstreams supporting the capital equipment platform.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams across Engineering, R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Manufacturing, and other stakeholders.
- Manage external supplier partnerships and integrations as needed.
- Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, and resource plans using Planisware.
- Identify risks, define mitigations, and communicate status and issues to leadership.
- Ensure compliance with FDA regulations, MDR requirements, and Design Control processes.
- Align workstreams with overall program strategy in partnership with the Program Manager and Asset Strategy Lead.
- Track deliverables, dependencies, and critical path throughout the product development lifecycle.
- Support governance forums and prepare project status updates for leadership.
Experience Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering. MBA a plus.
- Minimum 10 years in the Life Sciences industry.
- Proven experience managing New Product Development programs for complex medical devices or capital equipment. Experience in Quality Engineering helpful.
- Deep understanding of FDA regulations, MDR, Design Controls, and product development processes.
- Advanced project management capability with multiple concurrent workstreams. PE or PMP desired.
- Hands-on experience with Planisware for project and portfolio management.
- Demonstrated success leading cross-functional engineering teams through regulated lifecycles.
- Strong communication, stakeholder management, and organizational skills.
- Nice to have: familiarity with Stage-Gate and portfolio governance; ophthalmology or surgical capital equipment experience.
- Availability for travel approximately once per month to St. Louis, MO.
- Immediate start preferred. Initial 6-month contract with likelihood to extend.
Education Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering required. MBA a plus.
Recruitment Transparency Notice
Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (, ) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group's use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.
Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.
W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
If anyone reaches out to you about an open position connected with Eliassen Group, please ensure that you are working directly with us by confirming the following:
When you work with Eliassen Group, all email communication will come from an Eliassen.com address, never Gmail, Yahoo, etc.
Eliassen Group will never ask you for personal information (home address, bank account, or check routing number) until you have worked with someone clearly associated with Eliassen Group.
If you have any indication of fraudulent activity, please contact .
About Eliassen Group:
Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients' capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.
Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Don't miss out on our referral program! If we hire a candidate that you refer us to then you can be eligible for a $1,000 referral check!