Software Project Manager III

Werfenlife SA.; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with employer match

Paid vacation and sick leave

Commission plan

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

Werfen is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Bedford, MA to lead technical product development programs. You will guide small to mid-size teams, manage schedules and budgets, and collaborate across functions from engineering to regulatory to deliver high-quality medical instruments.

The role requires strong leadership, PM knowledge, and excellent communication skills. It offers a competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits, with opportunities to influence pivotal diagnostics products.

Qualifications

• BS in STEM preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in product development or project management.
• Experience in design and development of medical instrumentation desirable.
• Certification in project management is desired.

Responsibilities

• Technical and Project Leadership: provide leadership to project teams and drive integration between functions.
• Project Planning and Scheduling: plan milestones, develop estimates, and forecast budgets.
• Project Execution and Control: lead status meetings and ensure deliverables are documented.
• Agile Project Management (if applicable): coordinate with Scrum Masters on Sprint forecasts.
• Problem Solving Leadership: identify root causes and implement effective solutions.
• Manage project risks with mitigation plans and regular status reporting.
• Design Control: maintain current-phase files with accuracy.
• Communication: develop and implement a project communication plan.
• Vendor coordination to ensure timely deliverables.
• Cross-functional liaison with QA, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Marketing, Sales.

Skills

Problem-solving

Conflict management

Project management

Team player

Oral & written communication

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Education

BS in STEM

Tools

Design Control

PM software tools

Job description

Werfen - Bedford - 180 Hartwell Road Bedford, Massachusetts 01730 United States

Country

United States

Shift

1st

About the Position

Introduction

Werfen

Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain. We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Our Headquarters and Technology Centers are located in the US and Europe, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong.

Our success comes from a specific focus in these rapidly evolving diagnostic areas, our commitment to customers, and our dedication to innovation and quality. We're passionate about providing healthcare professionals the most valuable and complete solutions to improve hospital efficiency and enhance patient care.

Overview

Job Summary:

Directs the project team in a manner to achieve the business results expected. Works under the general direction of a Program Manager or Director of Programs. Plans and manages small to mid-size product development projects or plans and manages a major sub-project within a large multi-functional product development program. The position requires enthusiastic leadership skills in a highly technical medical instrument product development environment. The individual is required to lead strong technical engineers and scientists to achieve project goals. The position requires regular interaction with project team members and senior management including regularly interfacing with all levels of the organization from technician through executive management.

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities:

Essential Functions:

• Technical and Project Leadership:
  • Provide technical and team leadership to one or more small project team(s), including planning, scheduling, and technical leadership within the project area. Drive the integration of activities between functions.
• Project Planning and Scheduling:
  • Responsible for project planning and scheduling utilizing deliverable milestone methods and critical path scheduling, and developing task and project estimates. Coordinate roles and responsibilities within the project team. At the Program Manager's or Director's request provide a schedule and budget forecast for the project.
• Project Execution and Control:
  • Responsible for conducting regular project team status meetings and reviews. Plan and schedule technical reviews at appropriate project milestones. Ensures deliverables are completed and documented.
• Agile Project Management (if applicable):
  • Coordinate with Scrum Masters on Sprint forecasts. Track deliverables status from Sprint Demos.
• Problem Solving Leadership:
  • Responsible for coordination of project resources to identify the root cause(s) of project issues, and develop and manage a plan to fix, test, and implement an appropriate solution through completion.
• Responsible for ensuring project risks, both technical risks and management risks, are identified and appropriate risk mitigation plans are developed and executed. Track and respond to risk triggers. Regularly assess and report the status of overall project risk.
• Design Control:
  • Creates and maintains file to current phase ensuring accuracy.
• Communication: Responsible for communication within the project team and to program management and upper management. Develop and implement a project communication plan.
• Coordinates with vendors and outside service suppliers to ensure project deliverables are completed correctly and on time or that services are provided in accordance with the project plan.
• Participates in discussions with commercial functions (operations, regulatory, distribution, customer support, marketing, sales, service, affiliates, etc.) through established communication channels to support on market changes and/or new product introduction.
• Able to identify and obtain support to resolve project team conflict. Able to remove oneself from the problem. Fosters a creative, professional climate that will maximize the contributions of the technical staff.

Secondary Functions:

• Project/Program Initiatives:
  • Participates in activities focused on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the product development processes and procedures.

Networking/Key Relationships:

To be determined based on department needs, to include interactions such as:

• Coordination of review of documentation with Quality and Regulatory disciplines
• Communication of product changes with Manufacturing / Operations disciplines
• Communication of plans and status of projects with Marketing disciplines

Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge & Experience Required for the Position:

• BS in STEM is preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in product development or project management
• Experience in design and development of medical instrumentation desirable
• Certification in project management is desired

Skills & Capabilities:

• Problem-solving, conflict management, listening, managing and measuring work
• Strong project management skill set and familiarity with project management tools and techniques
• Team player, self-motivated, perseverance
• Strong oral and written skills
• Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Design Control

Travel Requirements:

• Less than 10% of the time.

The annual base salary range for this role is currently $110,000 to $135,000. Individual employee compensation will ultimately depend on factors including education, relevant experience, skillset, knowledge, and particular business needs.

This role is eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k plan retirement benefits with an employer match, as well as paid vacation and sick leave. Our sales roles are eligible for participation in a commission plan and our management, and select professional roles, are eligible for a performance-based bonus.

Werfen is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workplace. Werfen strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation based upon an individual's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as defined by applicable state or federal law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact [e-mail] for assistance.

We operate directly in over 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Annual revenue is approximately $2 billion and more than 7,000 employees around the world comprise our Werfen team.