Senior Project Manager, R&D

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +5 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee multiple intricate, cross-functional R&D initiatives and digital product workflows from the planning stage to execution.

• Take responsibility for project scope, timelines, milestones, and dependencies, including coordinated plans for digital and connected-device teams.

• Manage simultaneous workstreams and priorities, resources, and interdepartmental dependencies.

• Recognize project risks, assess business implications and interrelations, and establish mitigation and escalation strategies.

• Foster clarity, accountability, decision-making, problem-solving, and momentum towards milestones in uncertain situations.

• Collaborate with engineering and technical teams to facilitate planning and execution.

• Persuade stakeholders across various functions and levels without direct authority.

• Enhance project management methodologies, workflows, and operational practices.

• Guide project planning, scoping, workshops, and discussions with stakeholders.

• Relay status updates, risks, dependencies, trade-offs, and decisions to teams and senior leadership.

• Aid in resource and budget planning alongside functional leaders.

• Utilize both traditional and Agile project management methodologies.

• Cultivate cross-organizational relationships and promote the expression of concerns, challenges, and process enhancements.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent is mandatory.

• Minimum of 6 years of professional experience, showcasing proven project management capabilities in leading complex projects.

• Proven expertise in developing and managing project scope, timelines, milestones, dependencies, and risk management.

• Experience in leading cross-functional teams and achieving results through influence rather than direct authority.

• Proficient in handling multiple competing priorities and making informed decisions in uncertain, fast-paced environments.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building abilities.

• Strong capability to identify issues, drive action, and enhance processes.

• Experience in supporting digital products, software development, or technology-oriented programs.

• Familiarity with connected devices, medical devices, or other complex product development settings.

• Proficient in Agile or hybrid project management methodologies.

• Experience in facilitating workshops, project scoping sessions, or cross-functional planning activities.

• Background in project budgeting and resource planning.

• Experience in new product development and/or sustaining existing products.

• PMP or equivalent project management certification is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work options: remote, hybrid, or onsite.

• Travel requirements: 20%.

• Commitment to equal opportunity employment.

• Transparency in pay and the right to discuss compensation openly.