Senior Technical Project Manager, R&D HW/FW at iRhythm in Orange County, CA

Job description

Career-defining. Life-changing. At iRhythm, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your skills and your career while impacting the lives of people around the world. iRhythm is shaping a future where everyone, everywhere can access the best possible cardiac health solutions. Every day, we collaborate, create, and constantly reimagine what’s possible. We think big and move fast, driven by our commitment to put patients first and improve lives. We need builders like you. Curious and innovative problem solvers looking for the chance to meaningfully shape the future of cardiac health, our company, and your career About This Role: iRhythm is currently seeking an experienced Senior Technical Project Manager within the Research & Development team. This Technical Project Manager is focused on embedded hardware and firmware with responsibility for leading the planning, execution, and delivery of complex embedded systems products from concept through production. You will have the opportunity to drive the delivery of medical device projects to domestic and international markets. You will be exposed to a diverse set of projects involving development and testing in the context of addressing unmet clinical needs. In addition, you will build a deep understanding of our end-to-end systems, helping to drive successful delivery of projects throughout the development life cycle. Our work environment is fast-paced, with a collaborative atmosphere. Most of all, we are passionate about delivering innovations that improve the quality of health care and the patient experience. We are looking for like-minded individuals to join our team today! Specific job responsibilities include: Project Planning Collaborate closely with product management, engineering, quality and regulatory assurance to understand and distill business priorities to develop project scope for unmet clinical needs and launch new products Drives project planning, WBS, estimation, resources, scheduling, timelines, “what-ifs”, risks and re-planning as required with focus on embedded hardware and firmware components. Create and maintain the technical project release plan as it pertains to design control process Project Execution Primary owner of project plan initiation through post implementation Successful project execution and launch with a mix of people skills, project management, technical expertise and cross functional collaboration with CRM, Manufacturing, Marketing, Customer Support, and Clinical Operations Ensures all technical project documentation supporting change requests, design change plans, closure forms is executed timely and in compliance with company SOPs/Regulatory standards. Act as a scrum master for sprint planning, backlog refinement, stand-ups, and retrospectives Lead and drive stand-ups, recurring project meetings to track progress, timelines, project health and risks Facilitate and participate in technical discussions within technical engineers and cross-functional teams Own project risk register and hold regular discussions on risk management activities. Work closely with QA/RA to ensure activities performed in compliance with Company SOPs/International Regulatory standards. Operational In conjunction with technical project management team, own health of projects undertaken and drive continuous improvement of processes Drive best practices on the team, deal with ambiguity and competing objectives Participate in production release/health monitoring activities. Required Qualifications: BS degree in Engineering or related technical field required Master’s degree, M.B.A. or P.M.P. certification a strong plus 4+ years’ experience leading development projects, ideally with a demonstrated record of transferring design changes to manufacturing and taking new products from development to commercialization. 8+ years of engineering experience in a professional environment, requiring extensive cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to influence without authority, enabli