Kforce Hiring for Senior Medical Device Engineering Project Manager at Encinitas, California Full Time

Kforce’s client, a growing company in Encinitas, CA, is seeking a Senior Medical Device Engineering Project Manager or Program Manager with strong experience in R&D and/or New Product Development. We are working directly with the hiring manager on this exclusive search assignment. This company offers a competitive compensation package including base salary, annual bonus, and stock. This position is able to be partially remoteResponsibilities: * Project Manager ensures program scopes include global input from all functional areas including Engineering, Marketing, Clinical, Sales, Training, R&D, Operations, Quality, Legal, Regulatory, and Purchasing * Works with functional management to resolve ambiguity and ensure alignment * Works with functional management to ensure that appropriate resources are identified and allocated * As a Project Manager, you will identify key stakeholders and understands their expectations for a successful project * Develops dependency diagrams among tasks and builds integrated schedules and budgets * Optimizes schedules to identify critical path(s), major risks, and mitigation plans * As a Project Manager, you will drive internal and external teams to execute on tasks and deliverables * Monitors progress on schedule, budget, and technical output * Develops a sense of urgency when key deliverables are jeopardized; Facilitates problem solving and meetings to address obstacles * Project Manager identifies potential plan deviations and prepares impact analysis for key stakeholders * Facilitates communication to key stakeholders on project performance * Proactively manages risks and employs strategies to address * BS or MS degree in Engineering or Biomedical or similar field * At least 5-7 years of experience driving medical device product development projects as a Technical Project Manager or Engineering Manager * Experience with the specific design control processes (phase gate) that are prescribed in ISO 13485 and 21 CFR 820 is preferred * Experience working with complex electro-mechanical Medical Device Products * Must have successfully managed multiple projects from conception through commercialization * Ability to manage teams comprised of individuals with diverse backgrounds including but not limited to Software, Regulatory, Hardware, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance and Marketing * Experience managing complex medical technology development programs; Exposure to systems engineering, concept engineering, QFD, hardware and software development, validation and systems integration would be preferred * Technically savvy; Must be able to discuss, understand and make decisions regarding a wide array of engineering disciplines and complex technical/logistical issues * Ability to interact effectively with customers and Marketing to ensure that project scopes and requirements are clearly defined and executable Preferred but not required: * PMP certification would be highly desirable * Wireless technologies such as Bluetooth * Electrical and/or Software systems experience * Experience with implantable devices such as orthopedic, cardiovascular, etc. is a plus but not required * Experience with Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM’s) is a plus but not required Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.Compensation Type:YearsMinimum Compensation:125000.00Maximum Compensation:155000.00