R&D Engineer Project Manager III

The Fountain Group; Plymouth (MN); On-site; USD 225,926,000 - 231,437,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fountain Group is seeking a Senior Medical Device Project/Program Manager to lead cross-functional product development activities within a medical device environment, focusing on electrophysiology and cardiovascular technologies, starting with the Amulet 360 Fixed Curve Delivery System.

This primarily onsite, Monday–Friday role in Plymouth, MN offers an 1-year contract with potential to convert to direct-hire and a pay rate up to $80 per hour.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; technical or engineering background preferred.
• Direct medical device project/program management experience.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional product development teams.
• Advanced MS Project skills and experience managing project schedules.
• Strong risk management, problem-solving, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to influence and lead without direct authority.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Self-starter who can independently drive projects with limited direction.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead cross-functional product development programs from planning through execution.
• Drive project schedules, milestones, deliverables, priorities, and overall execution.
• Partner with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, Operations, Supply Chain, and other functional teams.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans using MS Project.
• Monitor project progress and adjust plans based on changing priorities and risks.
• Lead project meetings and keep cross-functional teams aligned toward key milestones.
• Provide weekly/monthly project updates and present status, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
• Support project strategy, resource planning, budgets, and broader portfolio discussions.

Skills

Risk management

Communication

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Senior Medical Device Project/Program Manager

Location: Plymouth, MN

Schedule: Primarily onsite, Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

Duration: 1-year contract | Potential for conversion to direct-hire

Pay:Up to $80/hr.

We are seeking a Senior Medical Device Project/Program Manager to lead cross-functional product development activities within a medical device environment. This role will support the development of electrophysiology and cardiovascular technologies, with an initial focus on the Amulet 360 Fixed Curve Delivery System.

Key Responsibilities:

• Independently lead cross-functional product development programs from planning through execution.
• Drive project schedules, milestones, deliverables, priorities, and overall execution.
• Partner with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Clinical, Operations, Supply Chain, and other functional teams.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans using MS Project.
• Monitor project progress and adjust plans based on changing priorities and risks.
• Lead project meetings and keep cross-functional teams aligned toward key milestones.
• Provide weekly/monthly project updates and present status, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
• Support project strategy, resource planning, budgets, and broader portfolio discussions.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; technical or engineering background preferred.
• Direct medical device project/program management experience.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional product development teams.
• Advanced MS Project skills and experience managing project schedules.
• Strong risk management, problem-solving, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to influence and lead without direct authority.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Self-starter who can independently drive projects with limited direction.

Preferred Experience:

• Project planning, budgeting, and resource management.
• Experience monitoring milestones and adjusting project plans.
• Experience presenting project status and risks to senior leadership or steering committees.
• Experience within electrophysiology, ablation technology, cardiovascular devices, or related medical device development.

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