Program Manager

Location: Bedford, NH
Description: Our client is currently seeking a Program Manager

A leading medtech organization is seeking a Program Manager with deep medical device development experience to lead an active urology-based stimulator program. This role requires hands-on leadership in software development, cross-functional engineering coordination, and Agile program execution within a regulated environment.
About the Program

• Software-driven urology stimulator device
• Ongoing software development (team of ~4 developers, ~5 months remaining)
• Verification team of ~3 engineers (~4 months)
• Electrical engineering support (~1.5 resources for 2-3 months)
• Internal resources already in place
• Mid-maturity Agile environment in need of strengthened structure and discipline

Key Responsibilities
Program Leadership

• Lead a cross-functional medical device development program spanning software, verification, and electrical engineering.
• Provide support and backup to Systems Engineering as needed.
• Coordinate engineering resources to maintain alignment, momentum, and accountability.
• Ensure program deliverables meet design control and medical device development requirements.

Agile Execution (Scrum Master Responsibilities)

• Break down epics into actionable user stories.
• Facilitate sprint planning, backlog grooming, reviews, and retrospectives.
• Track team velocity and enforce sprint discipline.
• Drive consistent Agile practices within a regulated hybrid Agile-Waterfall framework.
• Integrate Agile execution into the broader medical device lifecycle.

Verification & Compliance

• Coordinate execution of verification and validation (V&V) activities.
• Maintain alignment with the organization's QMS and documentation processes.
• Ensure proper handling of design control artifacts including requirements traceability, risk management, and verification protocols.

Cross-Functional Coordination

• Collaborate closely with software development, systems engineering, verification, and electrical teams.
• Maintain program cadence and execution rigor across all functions.
• Serve as the program's execution driver - not simply a status reporter.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of medical device development experience
• 5+ years in Program Management
• Strong background leading software-heavy medical device programs
• Experience serving as a Scrum Master within regulated environments
• Strong working knowledge of:
  • Medical Device QMS
  • Design Controls
  • Verification & Validation (V&V)
  • Requirements traceability
• Engineering background preferred (Systems, Software, Electrical, etc.)
• Experience running Agile within a Waterfall product lifecycle
• Comfortable working in a mid-maturity Agile environment and able to enforce structure

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