Project Manager - Digital Medical Devices

Hospital for Special Surgery • New York, NY

76d • $86,000 - $131,375

About The Position

The Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead the technical development projects within its new Institute for Technology Development (HSS ITD). The initial focus of the role will be overseeing the execution of our Digital Twin Platform in Orthopaedics project. This fully funded 4-year initiative will develop infrastructure to build patient-specific orthopedic digital twins to transform surgical planning and personalized care. Within this project, you will coordinate across several integrated core teams, manage complex multidisciplinary workflows, and ensure successful delivery from infrastructure development through clinical implementation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Project Management, or related field; PMP certification preferred.
• 5+ years of project management experience in digital medical device development or healthcare technology.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex, multidisciplinary R&D projects with budgets >$1M.
• Strong understanding of software development lifecycles and clinical trial processes.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with clinical and technical stakeholders.
• Proven track record of delivering projects on time and within scope.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies and project management tools.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in relevant field or MBA.
• Experience with AI/ML product development and deployment.
• Knowledge of medical imaging, radiology workflows, or orthopedic surgery.
• Experience with regulatory compliance in healthcare environments (FDA, HIPAA, IRB processes).
• Background in cloud-based healthcare platform development.
• Experience with clinical research coordination and data management.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day project execution across project execution teams, including imaging, biomechanics, and cloud compute cores.
• Coordinate with executive steering committee and internal advisory councils overseeing technology projects.
• Manage project timeline, budget, and deliverables across development lifecycles.
• Implement risk mitigation strategies and maintain project alignment with clinical and institutional goals.
• Facilitate communication between technical teams, clinical stakeholders, and external collaborators.
• Oversee transition from development to clinical validation, including IRB coordination and trial management.
• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations, HIPAA requirements, and institutional policies.
• Prepare project progress reports for HSS leadership and funding stakeholders.
• Lead project documentation and knowledge transfer.

Benefits

• Base pay scale for this position is $86,000.00 - $131,375.00.
• Eligible for additional benefits consistent with the role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees