design and development project manager

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Execution

• Plan, manage, and deliver D&D projects using structured project management methodologies.

• Define project scope, objectives, milestones, deliverables, and success metrics.

• Develop and maintain detailed project timelines, budgets, and resource plans.

• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration with engineering, design, quality, regulatory, finances and operations teams.

Technical & Innovation Management

• Translate product requirements and market insights into technical project plans.

• Support ideation, feasibility analysis, prototyping, and early-stage testing.

• Coordinate design reviews, risk assessments, and verification/validation activities.

• Evaluate technical challenges and propose solutions to ensure project progress.

Stakeholder Communication

• Provide clear, concise project updates to leadership and key stakeholders.

• Organize and lead project meetings, documenting decisions, actions, and follow-ups.

• Collaborate with customers, external partners, suppliers as needed.

Risk, Compliance & Quality

• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies proactively.

• Ensure alignment with regulatory, quality, and compliance requirements.

• Support preparation of documentation for design controls, audits, and product approvals.

Process Improvement

• Contribute to the development and refinement of R&D processes, tools, and best practices.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives in innovation, development, and commercialization workflows.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, or related technical field.

• 3+ years of experience managing NPI, product development, or technical projects.

• Strong understanding of engineering/R&D processes, lifecycle development, and design methodologies.

• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams.

• Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Monday, Jira, Smartsheet).

Bilingual English/Spanish

Preferred

• Master's degree or MBA.

• Experience in regulated industries (e.g., medical devices, pharmaceuticals, aerospace).

• Knowledge of design controls, risk management (FMEA), and quality systems.

• PMP, Agile, or Lean certification.

Key Competencies

• Leadership & Team Collaboration

• Strategic Thinking

• Risk Management

• Stakeholder Engagement

• Time & Priority Management

• Adaptability and Innovation Focus