Project Manager - Global Medical Technology

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Function as a Technology Project Manager/Scrum Master within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) product team
• Serve as a liaison between the Global Medical product owners, business teams and the technology development teams, prioritizing resources, needs and expectations
• Support and/or be responsible for a suite of assigned projects and product teams
• Support and/or lead all aspects of project management including scope, timelines, budget, vendor resources and internal collaborators, communication, requirements, risks, and post-launch maintenance
• Lead and schedule necessary project-related meetings such as kick-offs, weekly status meetings, work sessions, deliverable reviews, and functional testing
• Provide support with compliance, governance, demand management, change management.
• Develop and maintain product roadmaps that clearly outlines the planned features and enhancements, timelines, and achievements
• Identify and manage risks associated with the systems, including technological risks, scientific validation, and user acceptance
• Collaborate with geographically dispersed teams, including those in the US and other international locations.
• Lead and facilitate agile events including stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, retrospectives, demos and backlog refinement meetings to promote team collaboration.
• Guide and Coach the team in understanding and applying Agile frameworks principles and practices.
• Work with Product Owners to refine and prioritize the backlog ensuring the team delivers high-value outcomes aligned with business objectives.
• Resolve conflicts and remove impediments hindering teams progress. Call out risks and cross-Team dependency to ensure that they are addressed in a timely manner.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement within the Teams by leading retrospectives, encouraging innovation, promoting Agile engineering practices and DevOps culture.
• Monitor and report on the progress of the Team ensuring transparency and alignment with Sprint goals and Team objectives.
• Help the scrum teams achieve delivery acceleration focused on business outcomes by reaching higher levels of scrum maturity.
• Support scaling Agile by engaging in cross-team ceremonies and Program Increment (PI) planning to align team activities with Agile Release Train (ART) objectives.

• Masters degree and 4 to 6 years of computer science or engineering field experience OR
• Bachelors degree and 6 to 8 years of computer science or engineering field experience OR
• Diploma and 10 to 12 years of computer science or engineering field experience

• 5+ yrs. of project management experience managing digital technology projects in a fast-paced, multi-client environment, including full design-build project lifecycle of web projects
• Experience in guiding teams through Agile events and ensuring adherence to agreed practices and behaviors
• Adept at refinement, story splitting, estimation, velocity, retrospection and other scrum techniques
• Good understanding of Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Familiarity with technology stack like Veeva, Salesforce, AWS, AI, Tableau, web technologies
• Experience in Medical Affairs of a large pharmaceutical or biotech preferred

Must-Have Skills:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey technical information to non-technical users
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a passion for tackling complex challenges with data
• Collaborative spirit and effective communication skills to work seamlessly in a cross-functional team

• Work experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• An ongoing commitment to learning and staying at the forefront of AI/ML advancements.
• Good understanding of DevOps and Test Automation Processes in software delivery

• Mandatory certification in SAFe Scrum Master or similar
• Preferred certification in project management (PMP, etc)

• Exceptional collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully.
• Team-oriented with a focus on achieving team goals.
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills.
• Strong ability to inspire and lead teams, fostering collaboration and accountability.
• Proactive approach to identifying challenges and implementing data-driven solutions effectively.
• Proven ability to work with cross-functional and multicultural teams to deliver on shared goals.
• Flexibility to manage evolving priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.