Sr. Project Manager

Tandem Diabetes Care • Ruth, CA

15d • $95,000 - $113,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Sr. Project Manager manages the design and commercialization aspects of key products with responsibility for driving collaboration of cross-functional product commercial teams. Acts as the internal liaison between engineering, marketing, manufacturing, RA/QA, and product management for the purpose of scheduling projects, driving the timely launch of projects, budgeting resources, and reporting on the progress of several projects that are simultaneously being prepared for commercialization. Acts as a key facilitator in Tandem Product Commercialization Process including facilitation of corporate Phase Review Discipline meetings and progress tracking with the Tandem governance meetings. The Sr. Project Manager is also expected to lead or participate in product development continuous improvement projects led by the PMO.

Requirements

• Ability to work in matrixed environment, establishing a sphere of influence with both the functional and vertical organizations.
• Ability to communicate and influence up to manage project scope and resources.
• Ability to keep project teams focused, motivated, creatively work to keep the projects on schedule.
• Ability to effectively manage project schedules, key dates, and milestones.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Experienced in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with people contacted in the course of performing assigned duties including Company management and outside business associates.
• Ability to represent Tandem at professional and business functions in a competent manner.
• Ability to drive change through implementation of best practices in project teams.
• Proficient in the use of Project Management Tools for planning, work breakdown, scheduling, task estimation, and collaboration.
• Knowledge of agile/scrum development methodology with a strong understanding of relative estimation, scrum events and artifacts, velocity, and metrics.
• Excellent advocacy and persuasive skills.
• Experience with following a Product Roadmap.
• Ability to manage risks and determine appropriate level of escalation to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Ability to manage post-production launches and track key performance indicators.
• Proven ability to meet business goals and enhance customer value by facilitating frequent, high-quality releases.
• Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent training; or a combination of education and applicable experience.
• 2 years’ experience managing projects; Software, Medical device industry, FDA-regulated, and ISO 14971 certified industry preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, Business Intelligence, SaaS, preferred.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles, theories, and concepts, preferred.
• Certificate in Project Management (PMP) is desired. Alternatively, should be willing to pursue professional certification in the future.
• Scrum/ SAFe Certification and/or CSM (Certified Scrum Master) a plus.
• Experience in managing projects from inception to post-market sustaining using a phase-gate/agile methodology.
• Experience managing multiple projects at a time is a plus.
• Experience in managing projects focused on solutions for people with diabetes a plus.
• Knowledge and experience in web applications or Cloud software a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provides project management expertise and leadership to a multi-functional core team from Concept through Commercialization following Tandem’s standard process for product development and/or design change; ensures implementation and compliance to Design Control procedures and improvements of systems, procedures, and documentation when appropriate.
• Plans and directs all aspects of software/systems projects.
• Establishes project plans and objectives, develops project cost analysis, establishes, and manages the project schedule and budget, manages resources, tracks progress, and provides updates to management.
• Works closely with the Product Management, Program Managers, and functional heads to resolve resource allocation issues, conflicts, and priorities and to ensure projects are staffed appropriately, completed on time, and within budget constraints.
• Ensures efficient transfer of product from R&D to manufacturing and external marketing.
• Leads/participates in process improvement initiatives related to product development, resource management and allocation, design controls, and other areas that impact cycle time, efficiencies, and compliance in medical device product development.
• Communicates and presents regular and timely project status updates to various levels of the organization including the executive management team.
• Ensures compliance with company policies, including Privacy/HIPAA, and other legal and regulatory requirements.

Benefits

• Tandem offers health care benefits such as medical, dental, vision available your first day, as well as health savings accounts and flexible saving accounts.
• You’ll also receive 11 paid holidays per year, a minimum of 20 days of paid time off (with accrual starting on day 1) and you will have access to a 401k plan with company match as well as an Employee Stock Purchase plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees