Global Project Manager - Hardware Product Development

About the role

As part of the Project Management Chapter, the Global Project Manager (GPM) plays a key role in optimized product delivery, covering all project management aspects of projects from simple to complex. The GPM drives the project or product from concept through completion, developing detailed work plans, schedules, estimates, spending and resource plans, and acting as a trusted advisor to the organization.

Key responsibilities

• Own end-to-end project delivery, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management and progress tracking, with integrated plans and resource allocation.
• Select and apply appropriate methodologies (Agile, hybrid or traditional), run milestone reviews and implement best practices across teams.
• Lead meetings, share knowledge, build team dynamics and coach team members; partner with Finance, Portfolio and other functions.
• Set KPIs/OKRs, measure progress and report results, and act as a central data hub giving planning insights and scenario analysis to leadership.
• Identify risks and bottlenecks, analyze their budget, timeline and scope implications, and propose solutions.
• Lead improvement initiatives and develop team capabilities through feedback and skill building.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree (BS/BA) in an engineering-related field.
• 8+ years of project management experience in hardware product development and product care projects, with knowledge of the hardware development lifecycle and instrument design, prototyping and manufacturing.
• 3+ years of experience in a regulated industry (e.g., FDA 21 CFR Part 820, ISO 13485, ISO 9001).
• Strong problem-solving, conflict management, interpersonal and influencing skills, and ability to communicate issues proactively to stakeholders.
• Ability to manage complex projects with ambitious milestones, transfer knowledge across projects and lifecycles, and think strategically and tactically.
• Understanding of Design Control and/or Phased Development processes, and of healthcare quality, risk and regulatory compliance.
• Preferred: Master's degree, 10+ years in diagnostics and medical device hardware, SAFE/Safe for HW or equivalent Scaled Agile certification, PMP certification, and experience with external R&D partners.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Planisware, MS Office, G-Suite.
• Experience with Agile development practices.
• Project management tools such as Trello, LucidChart, Smartsheet, Jira and ADO.

Salary range for Tucson, AZ: $104,000-$193,100, depending on experience and qualifications; relocation benefits are not available. A discretionary annual bonus may be available.