Software Project Manager

Project Planning and Execution

• Develop and execute comprehensive project plans, schedules, and budgets for concurrent software development projects, ensuring accurate communication of effort estimates, efficient resource allocation and timely delivery.
• Work closely with the product manager to understand and implement project scope, objectives, and deliverables, fostering a collaborative environment that drives innovation and successful outcomes.
• Ensure project execution aligns with product strategy and business goals as defined by the product manager, ensuring that software development initiatives contribute to the organization's broader objectives.
• Facilitate project meetings and/or Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, in collaboration with the product team members, ensuring alignment between project execution and product vision.
• Implement software project management techniques, best practices, and leverage data analytics to improve efficiency, inform decision-making, and continuously enhance processes.
• Stay current with project management methodologies and tools, applying this knowledge to improve project delivery and team efficiency.
• Utilize and optimize project management tools and software, such as GitHub, Smartsheets, or similar platforms, to enhance project tracking and team collaboration

Risk and Resource Management

• Proactively identify and mitigate project risks, developing and executing effective strategies to address challenges throughout the project lifecycle, reducing potential delays or budget overruns.
• Manage and coordinate objectives during release cycles, effectively communicating progress, managing roadblocks, and participating in root cause analyses as required.
• Coordinate user testing, ensuring issues are resolved in a pragmatic and appropriate manner.
• Support the product manager in maintaining stakeholder relationships, focusing on project-specific communications and internal stakeholders, ensuring clear communication of project status, milestones, and deliverables.
• Ensure compliance with project management and documentation standards, processes, and regulatory requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive Continuous improvement by identifying and implementing process enhancements that improve project delivery efficiency or team performance.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to project team members, supporting their project related objectives and fostering a positive, productive working environment.
 

Vendor Management

• Assist with and provide input into vendor negotiations that may include changes in scope or timelines with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead reviews or requirements, designs, and timelines with relevant stakeholders to obtain agreement and sign off of proposals.
• Ensure vendors are meeting agreed upon timelines, contractual obligations and deliverables.
• Manage day-to-day stakeholder and vendor relationships, resolve any concerns and escalate as necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree + 4-6 years of related experience.
• Strong proficiency in Agile methodologies, familiarity with cloud platforms and DevOps practices.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize tasks, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of clinical research industry, artificial intelligence, machine learning, medical device product development and software as medical device (SaMD)
• PMP or Agile certification is highly desirable.
• A strategic thinker who can balance technical requirements with business objectives
• Ability to effectively manage stakeholders, and inspire project teams to achieve exceptional results
• Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams without direct authority, fostering a culture of collaboration and shared success.

Working Conditions

• Home-based.