Project Manager (m/f/d)

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead embedded software development projects for innovative hearing solutions.

In this role, you will lead cross-functional software project teams and steer complex embedded software development from planning through successful delivery. You will work closely with related hardware and product development projects, managing interfaces, dependencies and priorities to ensure successful integration into the overall product.

More about the role:

• Lead cross-functional embedded software project teams to achieve agreed project deliverables.


• Own and manage project scope, budget, resources and timelines.


• Plan and monitor project content, resources and costs together with the project team.


• Manage stakeholders and provide clear, structured project updates to steering boards and R&D teams.


• Work closely with related hardware and product projects, ensuring effective coordination of interfaces, dependencies and timelines.


• Identify and proactively manage risks, constraints and dependencies, escalating where needed.


• Facilitate technical discussions and decision-making within the software project.


• Coordinate resource requirements with relevant teams and line managers.


• Prepare and maintain project documentation in line with applicable standards and procedures.


• Contribute to project gate preparation and ensure readiness for key milestones.


• Foster an engaged, collaborative and high-performing project culture.


• Support intellectual property activities and freedom-to-operate considerations.

More about you:

Must-haves:

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related technical field.


• 3+ Experience leading projects in a software development environment, ideally involving embedded software.


• Experience in engineering, software development, product development.


• Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and confidence working with software engineering teams, architects, requirements engineers and test managers


• Experience managing complex, cross-functional development projects.


• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving and planning skills.


• Ability to structure and simplify complex technical topics.


• Strong decision-making, facilitation and stakeholder management skills.


• Strong sense of ownership and accountability, with the ability to drive complex topics to resolution.


• Ability to lead, engage and inspire cross-functional teams in a global environment.


• Fluent English, written and spoken

Nice to have:

• Experience within medical devices, hearing technology or another regulated product environment.


• Project Management certification.


• Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Polarion, Planisware and SAP.