Agile Project Manager

CenTrak; Newtown (PA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CenTrak is a fast-growing leader in Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) for healthcare, seeking an Agile Project Manager to lead hardware and software initiatives and drive cross-functional collaboration.

You will report to the Director, Enterprise Program Management Office and apply Agile methods to deliver complex projects, manage risks, and align teams across engineering, product, QA and operations to achieve timely, quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 to 8 years of experience in Software and Hardware Project Management, including in depth knowledge and application of Agile principles
• Utilize Agile tools such as Jira to track team progress and productivity
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable presenting to and communicating with cross-functional groups at multiple levels within the company.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end project planning, execution, and delivery for both hardware and software initiatives using Agile methodologies (SAFe, BML).
• Partner closely with engineering, product management, hardware design, QA, and operations to ensure alignment on scope, timelines, and deliverables.
• Manage project risks, dependencies, and resource allocation across multiple concurrent workstreams. Actively manage RAID logs and mitigate risk
• Drive incremental development to ensure seamless interoperability between hardware and software components.
• Track and communicate project status, milestones, and KPIs to leadership and stakeholders.
• Coordinate vendor relationships, external partners, and manufacturing or deployment teams as needed.
• Develop complex project plans using MS Project

Skills

Project management

Agile methodologies

Jira

MS Project

MS Office

Confluence

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

Job description

We are a fast-paced, high-growth company that operates in an entrepreneurial and start-up like environment! If you enjoy moving quickly and having a significant impact on a company’s growth and people – this is the opportunity for you! Launched in 2007, CenTrak is a leader in Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) for the healthcare market. We strive to ensure the right technology is available at the right time to save lives and manage healthcare costs. Our culture is fueled by innovation. CenTrak has been recognized in Deloitte’s Tech Fast 500 for three consecutive years as one of the fastest growing tech companies and the top Real Time Location Systems (RTLS) provider in North America, leading the industry with the most enterprise-wide installations. CenTrak can be found in over 900 healthcare installations worldwide including 30+ of Becker’s Top 100 Greatest Hospitals in America.

CenTrak improves healthcare operational workflow and the quality of patient care via the industry's most robust and scalable Enterprise Location Services™. These systems offer a unique combination of technology-linking RFID tags and sensors with displays which permit users to track, locate and observe movement of equipment and people in real-time. CenTrak currently locates millions of patients, staff, visitors, and assets in healthcare facilities all over the world. CenTrak systems enable critical solutions including Asset Tracking & Management, Nurse Call Automation, Clinical Operations and Workflow, Patient, staff and New Baby protection, Temperature Monitoring, and Hand-Hygiene Compliance/Infection Control. The company is best known for its Second-Generation Infrared (Gen2IR™) technology which delivers Clinical Grade Locating, a requirement for workflow and other key healthcare automation opportunities.

CenTrak is a subsidiary of Halma plc ("Group"). Halma PLC is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a market leader in products that protect life and improve the quality of life, with a current market capitalization of approximately $5 Billion. The group has nearly 50 businesses operating through two sectors (Medical & Environmental) in more than 20 countries and major operations in Europe, North and South America and Asia, supplying customers in 160 countries and employing more than 5,800 people worldwide.

Role Summary:

We are seeking an Agile Project Manager to maintain CenTrak’s Real Time Location Systems (RTLS) market leadership in the healthcare space. Reporting to the Director, Enterprise Program Management Office(EPMO), the Project Manager will lead and manage the new product development (NPD) hardware, software, and systems efforts across multiple functions for the healthcare market. The role is expected to communicate effectively across functions and at all levels within the organization. Additionally, the role is expected to establish, maintain, and use project/program management best practices and methods to ensure successful delivery, including the use of Agile principles for hardware and software. The ideal candidate is passionate about collaboration, communication clarity, purposeful process, execution excellence, and is an advocate for continuous improvement.

Location:

Responsibilities:

• Lead end‑to‑end project planning, execution, and delivery for both hardware and software initiatives using Agile methodologies (SAFe, BML).
• Partner closely with engineering, product management, hardware design, QA, and operations to ensure alignment on scope, timelines, and deliverables.
• Manage project risks, dependencies, and resource allocation across multiple concurrent workstreams. Actively manage RAID logs and mitigate risk
• Drive incremental development to ensure seamless interoperability between hardware and software components.
• Track and communicate project status, milestones, and KPIs to leadership and stakeholders.
• Promote continuous improvement, Agile maturity, and team empowerment across the organization.
• Coordinate vendor relationships, external partners, and manufacturing or deployment teams as needed.
• Manage project budget including capitalized development costs and external spend with multiple, geographically diverse suppliers.
• Ensure documentation, compliance, and quality standards are met throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop complex project plans using MS Project
• Create an environment fostering commitment, team spirit, resilience, and trust.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging teams to adopt and adapt best practices to enhance productivity and product quality.
• Track, measure, and report on project and team performance metrics.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field required
• Minimum of 5 to 8 years of experience in Software and Hardware Project Management, including in depth knowledge and application of Agile principles
• Utilize Agile tools such as Jira to track team progress and productivity
• Ability to perform well under pressure, adapt to change, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to select, adapt, and practice Agile software development methodologies
• Self-starter, with strong sense of ownership, assertive follow-through, and orientation towards results
• Ability to see the "big picture"; ability to balance people, technical and business needs and make decisions taking these all into account
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications (Project, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook, Excel) and Atlassian tools (Confluence and Jira)
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, comfortable presenting to and communicating with cross-functional groups at multiple levels within the company.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, creative in finding innovative solutions to project execution or process problems.
• Excellent decision-making skills and comfort in influencing and leading cross-functional groups.
• Strong organizational skills

Preferred Certifications:

• PMP or PMI-ACP certified
• SAFe Release Train Engineer
• Lean Six Sigma
• Communication: Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, proficient in English language.
• Ability to manage and interact with stakeholders both Internal and External across many functions and geographies
• Decision making
• Time management
• Problem solving

Physical Requirements:

0-24%

25%-49%

50-74%

75-100%

Seeing/Hearing: Able to read reports and hear well enough to communicate with co-workersX

Standing/Walking/Mobility: Able to stand to open files and operate office machines; mobility between departments and to attend meetings of employees and managersX

Climbing/Stooping/Kneeling/Lifting/Pulling/Pushing X

Fingering/Grasping/Feeling: Able to write, type, and use phone system X

CenTrak is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.