Senior Technical Project Manager, R&D HW/FW

iRhythm Technologies, Inc.•San Francisco, CA

3d•$158,000 - $206,000•Hybrid

About The Position

iRhythm is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Project Manager for the Research & Development team, focusing on embedded hardware and firmware. This role involves leading the planning, execution, and delivery of complex embedded systems products from concept to production, driving the delivery of medical device projects to domestic and international markets. The position offers exposure to diverse projects addressing unmet clinical needs and aims to build a deep understanding of end-to-end systems. The work environment is fast-paced and collaborative, with a passion for improving healthcare quality and patient experience.

Requirements

BS degree in Engineering or related technical field required.
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, enabling coordination and alignment of matrixed resources.
Strong project management skills including budgeting, planning, tracking, organization, attention to detail, managing competing priorities, analytical and critical thinking, and sound engineering fundamentals.
Strong technical abilities, grounded in ethics and sound decision-making processes.
Deep familiarity with highly technical product development teams and design transfer processes with embedded systems - medical device experience is strongly preferred.
Excellent interpersonal skills, enabling strong alignment with internal / external partners and can navigate conflict constructively.
Effective communication and presentation abilities, with demonstrated ability to synthesize information clearly and convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
Proficient using Microsoft Office Suite, including Project and Visio.
Travel up to 10% (team meetings/offsites).

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree, M.B.A. or P.M.P. certification a strong plus.
Master’s in science or technical field is a plus.
Experience in the medical device industry is a plus.
Experience with IEC standards 62304, 14971, 62366.
Experience with Tools desired – Jira, Confluence, Requirements management (JAMA).
Working knowledge of Atlassian tools (JIRA, confluence) a plus.
Proficiency in AWS/Linux/Unix/Windows environment.

Responsibilities

Collaborate closely with product management, engineering, quality, and regulatory assurance to understand business priorities and develop project scope for unmet clinical needs and new product launches.
Drive project planning, WBS, estimation, resource allocation, scheduling, timelines, risk assessment, and re-planning, with a focus on embedded hardware and firmware components.
Create and maintain the technical project release plan in accordance with the design control process.
Serve as the primary owner of the project plan from initiation through post-implementation.
Ensure successful project execution and launch through people skills, project management, technical expertise, and cross-functional collaboration with CRM, Manufacturing, Marketing, Customer Support, and Clinical Operations.
Ensure all technical project documentation supporting change requests, design change plans, and closure forms are executed timely and in compliance with company SOPs and Regulatory standards.
Act as a scrum master for sprint planning, backlog refinement, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
Lead and drive stand-ups and 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 the project risk register and hold regular discussions on risk management activities.
Work closely with QA/RA to ensure activities are performed in compliance with Company SOPs and International Regulatory standards.
In conjunction with the technical project management team, own the health of undertaken projects 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.