Software Project Manager R&D

JOB TITLE: Software Project Manager

JOB SUMMARY

The Software Project Manager is responsible for driving successful software project delivery at our strategic Costa Rica R&D Center of Excellence, ensuring execution excellence in sustaining and iterative software development activities across our advanced medical device portfolio. Working closely with the Lead Software Engineer and Software System Engineer, this position bridges technical leadership and project management to deliver high-quality software solutions on schedule, on budget, and within scope.  The Software Project Manager also works closely with the project management team to ensure seamless integration of software activities into overall project execution. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

·       Lead the software team in iteration planning, including scope definition and commitment setting

·       Identify and remove impediments to a project or team’s progress

·       Drive daily team status meetings to identify and resolve blockers

·       Track and report iteration progress including burndown and missed requirements

·       Manage dependencies across iterations (n-1, n, n+1, n+2) and coordinate with dependent teams

·       Work with Lead SW Engineer and appropriate team members on backlog refinement and defect management

·       Facilitate and manage effort estimation within projects across different levels of backlog items (Features, Epics, Stories, etc.)

·       Facilitate iteration demonstrations and retrospectives to drive continuous improvement

·       Coordinate integration planning and dependencies with Software System Engineer

·       Report iteration status and risks to program management

·       Manage multiple development teams across onshore and offshore locations

·       Drive risk mitigation strategies to ensure delivery of project commitments

·       Continuously improve effectiveness and efficiencies of a team’s performance and productivity

·       Plan and coordinate team execution and deliverables through project life cycle including Software Design Transfer and Software Release activities

·       Support teams and projects in the completion of Design Control artifacts and deliverables

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

 Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field desired

Experience

·       3+ years of software project management experience

·       Track record of successful project delivery

·       Experience managing multiple concurrent software development projects

·       Experience working with distributed/offshore teams

·       Experience with project management tools and tracking systems.

 Skills

·       Firm understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies and best practices

·       Demonstrated project planning, estimation, and resource management capabilities

·       Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate cross-functional teams

·       Strong risk assessment and mitigation skills

·       Experience facilitating team meetings

·       Excellent verbal and written English communication abilities

·       Strong interpersonal and team-building capabilities

·       Demonstrated leadership and conflict resolution skills

·       Ability to influence without direct authority

·       Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

·       Decision-making skills under pressure

·       Ability to understand and communicate technical system features, functionality and dependencies

·       Familiarity with FDA Design Controls and QMS processes desired

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

·       Agile Scrum Master certification desired 

·       Project management professional (PMP) certification encouraged

JOB TITLE: Software Project Manager

JOB SUMMARY

The Software Project Manager is responsible for driving successful software project delivery at our strategic Costa Rica R&D Center of Excellence, ensuring execution excellence in sustaining and iterative software development activities across our advanced medical device portfolio. Working closely with the Lead Software Engineer and Software System Engineer, this position bridges technical leadership and project management to deliver high-quality software solutions on schedule, on budget, and within scope.  The Software Project Manager also works closely with the project management team to ensure seamless integration of software activities into overall project execution. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

·       Lead the software team in iteration planning, including scope definition and commitment setting

·       Identify and remove impediments to a project or team’s progress

·       Drive daily team status meetings to identify and resolve blockers

·       Track and report iteration progress including burndown and missed requirements

·       Manage dependencies across iterations (n-1, n, n+1, n+2) and coordinate with dependent teams

·       Work with Lead SW Engineer and appropriate team members on backlog refinement and defect management

·       Facilitate and manage effort estimation within projects across different levels of backlog items (Features, Epics, Stories, etc.)

·       Facilitate iteration demonstrations and retrospectives to drive continuous improvement

·       Coordinate integration planning and dependencies with Software System Engineer

·       Report iteration status and risks to program management

·       Manage multiple development teams across onshore and offshore locations

·       Drive risk mitigation strategies to ensure delivery of project commitments

·       Continuously improve effectiveness and efficiencies of a team’s performance and productivity

·       Plan and coordinate team execution and deliverables through project life cycle including Software Design Transfer and Software Release activities

·       Support teams and projects in the completion of Design Control artifacts and deliverables

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

 Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field desired

Experience

·       3+ years of software project management experience

·       Track record of successful project delivery

·       Experience managing multiple concurrent software development projects

·       Experience working with distributed/offshore teams

·       Experience with project management tools and tracking systems.

 Skills

·       Firm understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies and best practices

·       Demonstrated project planning, estimation, and resource management capabilities

·       Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate cross-functional teams

·       Strong risk assessment and mitigation skills

·       Experience facilitating team meetings

·       Excellent verbal and written English communication abilities

·       Strong interpersonal and team-building capabilities

·       Demonstrated leadership and conflict resolution skills

·       Ability to influence without direct authority

·       Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

·       Decision-making skills under pressure

·       Ability to understand and communicate technical system features, functionality and dependencies

·       Familiarity with FDA Design Controls and QMS processes desired

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

·       Agile Scrum Master certification desired 

·       Project management professional (PMP) certification encouraged

JOB TITLE: Software Project Manager

JOB SUMMARY

The Software Project Manager is responsible for driving successful software project delivery at our strategic Costa Rica R&D Center of Excellence, ensuring execution excellence in sustaining and iterative software development activities across our advanced medical device portfolio. Working closely with the Lead Software Engineer and Software System Engineer, this position bridges technical leadership and project management to deliver high-quality software solutions on schedule, on budget, and within scope.  The Software Project Manager also works closely with the project management team to ensure seamless integration of software activities into overall project execution. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

·       Lead the software team in iteration planning, including scope definition and commitment setting

·       Identify and remove impediments to a project or team’s progress

·       Drive daily team status meetings to identify and resolve blockers

·       Track and report iteration progress including burndown and missed requirements

·       Manage dependencies across iterations (n-1, n, n+1, n+2) and coordinate with dependent teams

·       Work with Lead SW Engineer and appropriate team members on backlog refinement and defect management

·       Facilitate and manage effort estimation within projects across different levels of backlog items (Features, Epics, Stories, etc.)

·       Facilitate iteration demonstrations and retrospectives to drive continuous improvement

·       Coordinate integration planning and dependencies with Software System Engineer

·       Report iteration status and risks to program management

·       Manage multiple development teams across onshore and offshore locations

·       Drive risk mitigation strategies to ensure delivery of project commitments

·       Continuously improve effectiveness and efficiencies of a team’s performance and productivity

·       Plan and coordinate team execution and deliverables through project life cycle including Software Design Transfer and Software Release activities

·       Support teams and projects in the completion of Design Control artifacts and deliverables

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

 Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field desired

Experience

·       3+ years of software project management experience

·       Track record of successful project delivery

·       Experience managing multiple concurrent software development projects

·       Experience working with distributed/offshore teams

·       Experience with project management tools and tracking systems.

 Skills

·       Firm understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies and best practices

·       Demonstrated project planning, estimation, and resource management capabilities

·       Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate cross-functional teams

·       Strong risk assessment and mitigation skills

·       Experience facilitating team meetings

·       Excellent verbal and written English communication abilities

·       Strong interpersonal and team-building capabilities

·       Demonstrated leadership and conflict resolution skills

·       Ability to influence without direct authority

·       Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities

·       Decision-making skills under pressure

·       Ability to understand and communicate technical system features, functionality and dependencies

·       Familiarity with FDA Design Controls and QMS processes desired

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

·       Agile Scrum Master certification desired 

·       Project management professional (PMP) certification encouraged