R&D Project Manager

Kids for the Future; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NeuWave Medical in Madison, WI, is seeking a Product Development Project Manager to lead cross-functional product development initiatives within a fast-paced environment.

You will guide project plans, manage resources, and ensure timely delivery while upholding regulatory and quality standards. Relocation support may be available; a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years PM experience are required.

Qualifications

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Minimum 3 years of project management experience is required.
• Understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements for medical devices or other highly regulated field is required.
• Understanding of manufacturing, packaging, and labeling processes within a regulated field is required.
• Experience with MS Project or equivalent is required.
• Experience with project portfolio management is required.
• Experience leading cross-functional development projects is required.
• Experience in Agile project management methodology preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and influence skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to lead multiple assignments or projects with sound analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent planning and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development projects with cross‑functional teams and maintain project plans, including scenario analysis and resource planning to meet timelines.
• Lead product development projects with cross-functional teams and maintain project plans, including scenario analysis and resource planning to meet timelines.
• Demonstrated skills in creative problem solving with cross-functional teams.
• Foster positive cross-functional culture and hold teams to agreed timelines.
• Guide cross-functional teams on processes across the full development cycle.
• Provide technical and methodological guidance and coaching.
• Plan project team resources.
• Improve standard PM policies and processes globally.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify opportunities and evaluate solutions.
• Offer peer feedback and mentor junior team members.
• Communicate issues and opportunities to management.
• Adhere to local Quality System policies and procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional teamwork

Agile project management

Communication

Presentation skills

MS Project

Portfolio management

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Project

Job description

• Location 3529 Anderson Street,Madison, WI, 53704,United States
• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree

Description

Job Title: Project Manager
Department: Product Development
Reports to: R&D Director
Employment Type: Full-time
About NeuWave
NeuWave Medical develops image guided microwave ablation tools and software that enables physicians to treat tumors in a minimally invasive procedure. This technology allows patients to be treated in outpatient settings, reducing procedural complexity and recovery times. Our organization is excited to be embarking on numerous new development projects to further improve patient care, and we are looking for new teammates to help us on this inspired journey. You’ll join an interdisciplinary group of engineers who work closely with manufacturing, quality, regulatory, clinical, and strategic marketing professionals. This team highly values rapid experimentation and close collaboration with clinicians. Our culture blends friendly competition with genuine camaraderie—we move quickly, celebrate wins, and build lasting relationships while shaping the future of the business.
As part of NeuWave, you’ll have access to a comprehensive offering of competitive benefits. If you’re motivated by clinically meaningful problems, evidence driven development and building solutions at scale, NeuWave offers the chance to perform career defining work--with freedom to develop yourself within a progressive and growing healthcare company.
Position Summary
The Product Development Project Manager is responsible for leadership (technical and methodological) to the product development team for all aspects of a development project in a fast‑paced, growing organization. This role guides and leads the new product development cross functional teams through all the required project deliverables for new product development projects and installed base change projects. In addition, the role influences the company's business strategic directions and financial results through sharing technical expertise.
Key Accountabilities

• Provide leadership and project management to product development projects.
• Working with cross functional team members and leadership develop and maintain development project plans using conventional project planning techniques to include alternate scenario analysis, resource rebalancing, and contingency planning to drive timelines to be on schedule.
• Demonstrated skills in creative problem solving in collaboration with cross functional teams is required.
• Creating a positive and synergistic cross functional team culture while also being able to hold functions accountable to agreed upon timelines.
• Provide guidance to the cross functional team on processes relevant to the full development cycle.
• Provide technical and methodological guidance and coaching team members.
• Provide resource planning for the project team.
• Further develop and improve standard policies and processes governing project management practices in a global context.
• Work with project stakeholders to identify procedure and/or product opportunities and evaluate potential technical solutions
• Provide peer feedback and may mentor junior associates as required.
• Responsible for communicating issues or opportunities to next management level.
• Know & follow local Quality System policies & procedures.

Education, Experience & Skills

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• A minimum of 3 years of project management experience is required.
• Understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements for medical devices or other highly regulated field is required.
• Understanding of manufacturing, packaging, and labeling processes within a regulated field.
• Experience with MS Project or equivalent required.
• Experience with project portfolio management required.
• Experience leading cross-functional development projects is required.
• Experience in Agile project management methodology preferred
• Strong interpersonal and influence skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to lead multiple assignments or projects with sound analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent planning and organization skills.

Physical Requirements

• Sit or stand for 8-10 hours per day.
• Lift up to 20 lbs.

Location
This position will be based in Madison, WI. Relocation assistance may be available for the preferred candidate.
Equal Opportunity Employer
NeuWave Medical is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected status.