R&D Project Manager (San Diego, CA)

Philips•San Diego, CA

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

As an R&D Project Manager, you will own the initiation, execution, and transfer of multiple projects to support the AM&D product portfolio of Wearable Class II medical devices. Your role involves independently executing multi-disciplinary R&D projects, ensuring alignment with agreed timelines, budgets, and resource constraints. You will resolve a wide range of issues creatively, demonstrating good judgment and driving improvements within the discipline with limited supervision. Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, subcontractors, and senior management, is key to proactively managing expectations and ensuring alignment on project objectives. Continuous improvement is encouraged by seeking opportunities to enhance project management skills and team processes, utilizing PMBok and SAFe guidelines, and actively participating in knowledge-sharing initiatives. Comprehensive project documentation, including lessons learned and best practices, is essential for future reference and knowledge transfer.

Requirements

4+ years of experience in areas such as Project Management, Program/Portfolio Management, Innovation Management, or equivalent.
Product development experience spanning concept, development, launch, and sustaining activities.
Knowledge of design controls and phase-gate product development processes.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive execution in a regulated environment.
Bachelor's / Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science Engineering, Information Technology, Business Administration, Project Management, Program Management or 8+ years of above related experience.
Must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.
Proactive and collaborative project leader who takes initiative, communicates effectively across teams, and is comfortable working both independently and in highly cross-functional environments.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Smartsheet and similar project management tools, preferred.
Familiarity with SAFe and Agile ways of working, preferred.
Medical device or other regulated industry experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

Independently executes multi-disciplinary R&D projects in support of the Ambulatory ECG portfolio of products.
Ensures alignment with agreed timelines, budgets, and resource constraints.
Resolves a wide range of issues in creative ways, demonstrating good judgment in selecting methods initiating change and driving improvements within the discipline, working under limited supervision.
Provides influence over projects and peer groups by building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders including clients, subcontractors, and senior management, proactively managing expectations, addressing concerns, and ensuring all parties are aligned on project objectives.
Ensures continuous improvement by constantly seeking opportunities to improve project management skills and team processes, utilizing PMBok and SAFe guidelines to guide project execution, and actively participating in knowledge-sharing initiatives within the organization.
Documents project knowledge by developing and maintaining comprehensive project documentation, capturing lessons learned and best practices for future reference and knowledge transfer.