R&D Engineer Project Manager III

The R&D Project Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and closing catheter or implantable device projects on time, within budget, and within scope. This role involves coordinating cross-functional teams, managing resources, mitigating risks, and ensuring stakeholders are informed and aligned throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive product development execution with a cross-functional team to achieve project contract deliverables (product, features, COGS, timeline, capacity, etc.)
  
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables from concept through commercialization in collaboration with stakeholders
  
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets with input from the cross-functional team
  
• Monitor progress, track milestones, and adjust plans as needed
  
• Identify, assess, and mitigate program risks, issues, and dependencies while ensuring timely escalation and resolution.
  
• Manage project resources effectively, including personnel and budget
  
• Balance development speed with feature scope.
  
• Communicate project status, updates, and risks to stakeholders and leadership
  
• Ensure alignment with organizational goals, quality standards, and best practices
  
• Facilitate meetings, maintain documentation, and ensure project governance
  
• Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned and process optimization
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering or a related field
  
• 7+ years of leadership experience in a medical device, biomedical or high technology industry   
  
• Minimum 4+ years of project management experience   
  
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  
• Strong organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  
• Experience with budgeting and financial tracking
  
• Experience with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smart sheet, MS Excel, MS Power point)
  
• Familiarity with project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid)
  
• Fully bilingual (English & Spanish)
  
• Availability to work at Plymouth, MN
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP), and/or advanced degree(s) in Engineering, Sciences, Business Administration or related discipline
  
• Experience in Medical Device industry, with project management experience
  
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills