Technical Project Manager: Firmware

LifeLens Technologies Inc.•Ivyland, PA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Technical Project Manager is responsible for managing cross-functional teams, working with electrical engineers, firmware developers, and testing engineers in successful planning, execution, and completion of medical wearable devices crossing entire product development life cycle.

Requirements

Experience in firmware development and testing.
Experience in hardware design of analog or digital circuits.
Experience in system level testing.
Experience with issue tracking tools (e.g. Jira).
Experience with documentation tools (e.g. Aligned Elements)
Experience with source code version control management tools (e.g. Bitbucket).
Knowledge of software development in regulatory environments such as FDA.
Excellent written and verbal communication to effectively interact with diverse stakeholders.
Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make informed decisions.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
Bachelor’s Degree in a related discipline (e.g. Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or other engineering disciple) with an MBA or other advanced degree preferred
Minimum 5 year experience as a firmware developer
Minimum 2 year experience as a project manager.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Encryption/Cyber Security preferred.
Prior experience as hardware developer preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop project plans and schedules in collaboration with product team, technical leaders, and management team.
Leverage technical know-how of hardware development, firmware development and testing to build comprehensive device level plans and milestones that are consistent with timeline and resource constraints.
Monitor day-to-day plan execution, help team identify issues earlier and drive actions to resolution.
Enforce product development life cycle best practices such as: requirement driven design and testing, change management process, peer review process, traceability, configuration management control, etc.
Communicate effectively with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle ensuring transparency and alignment with project goals.
Identify potential project risks related to safety, efficacy, and regulatory compliance and develop appropriate mitigation plans.
Identify opportunities for process improvement in the context of medical device design and development.
Other tasks as assigned
Project planning: Defining project scope, setting goals, creating detailed project plans, allocating resources, and establishing timelines.
Team leadership: Assembling and motivating a project team, assigning tasks, delegating responsibilities, and managing team dynamics.
Budget management: Developing and monitoring project budgets, identifying cost variances, and taking corrective actions.
Progress tracking: Regularly monitoring project progress against the plan, identifying potential issues, and taking necessary actions to stay on track.
Risk management: Identifying potential risks, developing mitigation strategies, and proactively addressing issues that could impact project success.
Stakeholder communication: Keeping stakeholders informed about project status, addressing concerns, and managing expectations.
Quality control: Ensuring project deliverables meet quality standards and requirements.
Issue resolution: Identifying and resolving project issues promptly and efficiently.
Project closure: Completing all project deliverables, documenting lessons learned, and conducting post-project evaluations.