Software Project Manager – Medical Device (Bedford, MA)

Philips•Bedford, MA

20d•$142,000 - $227,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Project Manager to join a high-performing team focused on Advanced Imaging products in the Philips Image Guided Therapy Devices (IGT-D) business. In this role, you will oversee and coordinate software project workstreams supporting the continued commercial expansion of our growing product portfolio. This role will be responsible for implementing efficient software development practices, enabling regular and predictable software release cadences and continual product improvement. In this role, you will: Coordinate cross-functional design and operations teams to bring software projects through the full product development lifecycle, from definition through commercialization. Act as a key leadership stakeholder to drive development teams to utilize good software development practices, ensuring alignment on project goals, milestones, and accountability of cross-functional teams. Provide regularly updated project timelines with appropriate levels of detail for determining key risks and dependencies, tracking project deliverables, and clear ownership of deliverables. Identify and assess project risks and opportunities, developing robust mitigation strategies while fostering a culture of thoughtful risk-taking with escalation to senior management when necessary. You will report to the Head of Optical & Systems, Advanced Imaging at Philips IGTD, and work alongside a talented and multidisciplinary team of Systems and Software Engineers. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to collaborate cross-functionally with product development, quality, operations, field service, and business stakeholders in this project leadership role. This is a fantastic opportunity to realize medical device products to have a real impact on a large patient population by implementing robust software development practices alongside world-class engineering talent.

Requirements

6+ years of experience in a project management role focused on software development
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
Demonstrated experience managing complex schedules and cross-functional teams
Strong understanding of product development processes and life cycle management, both as a project manager and as an independent contributor.
Familiarity with medical device regulations, IEC 62304, and regulatory submission processes (e.g., 510(k))
Demonstrated strong organizational and collaborative skills along with a strategic mindset for managing project risk, timelines, and resource allocations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and an ability to work efficiently with a variety of cross-functional stakeholders.
Must be able to successfully perform the following minimum Physical, Cognitive and Environmental job requirements with or without accommodation for this position.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification is a bonus, but not required.

Responsibilities

Coordinate cross-functional design and operations teams to bring software projects through the full product development lifecycle, from definition through commercialization.
Act as a key leadership stakeholder to drive development teams to utilize good software development practices, ensuring alignment on project goals, milestones, and accountability of cross-functional teams.
Provide regularly updated project timelines with appropriate levels of detail for determining key risks and dependencies, tracking project deliverables, and clear ownership of deliverables.
Identify and assess project risks and opportunities, developing robust mitigation strategies while fostering a culture of thoughtful risk-taking with escalation to senior management when necessary.