Sr. Project Manager (R&D)

Tandem Diabetes Care Europe B.V.; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Tandem Diabetes Care Europe B.V. in the United States seeks a Sr.

Project Manager to lead cross-functional product commercialization initiatives, coordinating engineering, marketing, RA/QA, and product management to schedule and launch projects on time and within budget. You'll drive process improvements, manage SDLC activities, and report progress to executive leadership, while ensuring compliance with privacy and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Navigate complex, cross-functional matrix environments by building strong spheres of influence across both vertical and functional organizational structures.
• Communicate effectively with leadership to secure project resources, protect project scope, and manage escalations gracefully.
• Keep project teams aligned, highly motivated, and focused on meeting deadlines in agile, fast-paced environments.
• Manage end-to-end project schedules, milestone tracking, and Software Development Lifecycles (SDLC) from roadmap planning to post-production launches.
• Lead daily operations using agile frameworks, leveraging relative estimation, scrum ceremonies, velocity tracking, and core product metrics.
• Create and execute project change assessments, integrate change plans, and proactively mitigate risks.
• Act as a persuasive advocate and professional representative for the company at external business functions

Responsibilities

• Provides project management leadership to a multi-functional core team from Concept through Commercialization following Tandem's standard process for product development and/or design change; ensures implementation and compliance to Design Control procedures and improvements of systems, procedures, and documentation when appropriate.
• Plans and directs all aspects of software/systems projects. Establishes project plans and objectives, develops project cost analysis, establishes, and manages the project schedule and budget, manages resources, tracks progress, and provides updates to management. Works closely with the Product Management, Program Managers, and functional heads to resolve resource allocation issues, conflicts, and priorities and to ensure projects are staffed appropriately, completed on time, and within budget constraints. Ensures efficient transfer of product from R&D to manufacturing and external marketing.
• Leads/participates in process improvement initiatives related to product development, resource management and allocation, design controls, and other areas that impact cycle time, efficiencies, and compliance in medical device product development.
• Communicates and presents regular and timely project status updates to various levels of the organization including the executive management team.
• Ensures compliance with company policies, including Privacy/HIPAA, and other legal and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Matrix cross-collaboration

Upward stakeholder management

Team motivation & focus

Schedule & lifecycle execution

Agile/Scrum expertise

Change & risk management

Professional representation

Tools

Jira

Confluence

MS Project

Job description

GROW WITH US: Tandem Diabetes Care creates new possibilities for people living with diabetes, their loved ones, and their healthcare providers through a positively different experience. We'd love for you to team up with us to "innovate every day," put "people first," and take the "no-shortcuts" approach that has propelled us to become a leader in the diabetes technology industry.

STAY AWESOME: Tandem Diabetes Care is proud to manufacture and sell the Tandem Mobi system and t:slim X2 insulin pump with Control-IQ+ technology - an advanced predictive algorithm that automates insulin delivery. But we're so much more than that. Our company's human-centered approach to design, development, and support delivers innovative products and services for people who use insulin. Because many of our own team members live with diabetes, or have a loved one impacted by diabetes, the work is personal, and we are committed to the cause. Learn more at tandemdiabetes.com

A DAY IN THE LIFE: The Sr. Project Manager manages the design and commercialization aspects of key products with responsibility for driving collaboration of cross-functional product commercial teams. Acts as the internal liaison between engineering, marketing, manufacturing, RA/QA, and product management for the purpose of scheduling projects, driving the timely launch of projects, budgeting resources, and reporting on the progress of several projects that are simultaneously being prepared for commercialization. Acts as a key facilitator in Tandem Product Commercialization Process including facilitation of corporate Phase Review Discipline meetings and progress tracking with the Tandem governance meetings. The Sr. Project Manager is also expected to lead or participate in product development continuous improvement projects led by the PMO.

Sr. Project Manager's at Tandem are also responsible for:

• Provides project management expertise and leadership to a multi-functional core team from Concept through Commercialization following Tandem's standard process for product development and/or design change; ensures implementation and compliance to Design Control procedures and improvements of systems, procedures, and documentation when appropriate.
• Plans and directs all aspects of software/systems projects. Establishes project plans and objectives, develops project cost analysis, establishes, and manages the project schedule and budget, manages resources, tracks progress, and provides updates to management. Works closely with the Product Management, Program Managers, and functional heads to resolve resource allocation issues, conflicts, and priorities and to ensure projects are staffed appropriately, completed on time, and within budget constraints. Ensures efficient transfer of product from R&D to manufacturing and external marketing.
• Leads/participates in process improvement initiatives related to product development, resource management and allocation, design controls, and other areas that impact cycle time, efficiencies, and compliance in medical device product development.
• Communicates and presents regular and timely project status updates to various levels of the organization including the executive management team.
• Ensures compliance with company policies, including Privacy/HIPAA, and other legal and regulatory requirements.

WHEN & WHERE YOU'LL WORK:

Remote: This position is fully remote and open to candidates within the United States. Equipment for the role will be provided and training will occur virtually.

Hybrid: This role will be a mix of in-office work at our corporate headquarters in Del Mar, CA and remote work. This position is expected to be in office 2 days per week but may vary depending on business demands.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• Matrix Cross-Collaboration: Navigate complex, cross-functional matrix environments by building strong spheres of influence across both vertical and functional organizational structures.
• Upward Stakeholder Management: Communicate effectively with leadership to secure project resources, protect project scope, and manage escalations gracefully.
• Team Motivation & Focus: Keep project teams aligned, highly motivated, and focused on meeting deadlines in agile, fast-paced environments.
• Schedule & Lifecycle Execution: Manage end-to-end project schedules, milestone tracking, and Software Development Lifecycles (SDLC) from roadmap planning to post-production launches.
• Agile/Scrum Expertise: Lead daily operations using agile frameworks, leveraging relative estimation, scrum ceremonies, velocity tracking, and core product metrics.
• Advanced PM Tools: Utilize Jira, Confluence, and MS Project for work breakdown, planning, task estimation, and cross-team collaboration.
• Change & Risk Management: Create and execute project change assessments, integrate change plans, and proactively mitigate risks.
• Professional Representation: Act as a persuasive advocate and professional representative for the company at external business functions