Software Project Manager (Glenview, IL)

GN Group•Glenview, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At GN, our purpose is to help millions of people hear more, connect more, and experience more of life through intelligent hearing technology. As a Software Project Manager, you will play a direct role in turning this purpose into real, meaningful software solutions. You will lead projects that power GN's hearing products worldwide, focusing on software that is clinically meaningful, rigorously developed, and built to the highest standards of quality and safety. This role is primarily remote, with a preference for candidates in the Glenview/Chicago area for occasional onsite collaboration. You will join our Portfolio & Delivery Management team in software solutions R&D, responsible for the development of all platforms that connect our hearing devices with users. This is a diverse, motivated group of project managers and design control specialists who manage project delivery and redefine our way of working at GN. We continuously reinvent how we work, improving processes, modernizing ways of working, and exploring how AI can enable smarter delivery and better outcomes. In our domain, getting compliance and quality right from day one is crucial. We welcome applicants of all genders, identities, and backgrounds, aiming to create a workplace where everyone is valued and has fair opportunities to succeed.

Requirements

Experience delivering software in a regulated environment (medical devices, pharma, or similar) with knowledge of IEC 62304, ISO 13485, FDA, or EU MDR.
Understanding of how design control, traceability, and verification/validation activities integrate into agile delivery.
Experience delivering software solutions in an agile/SAFe environment, balancing pace with compliance rigor.
Clear communication and effective collaboration skills across technical, quality, and commercial stakeholders.
A structured, curious, and solution-oriented mindset, understanding the purpose of processes.
Some experience with hardware or embedded systems.
A relevant technical degree or equivalent experience.
Familiarity with project management methods (PMP, Prince2 beneficial).
Proficiency in English, both orally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

Interest in process improvement and AI-enabled ways of working.

Responsibilities

Lead software development projects as Epic Owner in a medical device context.
Plan, coordinate, and guide project execution in alignment with regulatory requirements and design control processes.
Own projects and collaborate closely with product owners, product managers, commercial teams, hardware/embedded software specialists, and regulatory affairs.
Work in close collaboration with design control leads to ensure documentation, traceability, and regulatory compliance are built into delivery.
Monitor essential KPIs and guide early risk-reduction measures, including risk management activities required under IEC 62304 and ISO 13485.
Guide the GN product development lifecycle and continuously enhance processes within a regulated framework.
Represent your project teams in governance and reporting, including milestone reviews with quality and regulatory stakeholders.