Senior Project Manager, R&D
Lead cross-functional technology projects and coordinate day-to-day operations for an R&D team developing software for healthcare and laboratory operations.
Responsibilities
- Lead multiple cross-functional technology projects and manage delivery timelines, risks, and dependencies.
- Coordinate R&D team tasks, priorities, resource allocation, and capacity planning.
- Maintain project plans, Gantt charts, and timelines; track execution in Jira.
- Monitor progress and KPIs and provide status updates to stakeholders.
- Align priorities with R&D, Product, and Customer Support teams and resolve blockers.
- Improve processes and drive effective execution across teams without direct managerial authority.
Requirements
- 3–5 years managing technology projects in R&D or software development.
- Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and Agile methods, including Scrum or Kanban.
- Advanced proficiency with Jira, project planning, Gantt charts, and resource management.
- Experience managing cross-functional projects and coordinating multiple stakeholders.
- Bachelor's degree in industrial engineering, information systems, computer science, business administration, or a related field.
- Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills; able to influence execution and adapt to changing priorities.