Senior Software Project Manager

Ensera Design is a world-class user-centred innovation and product development consultancy, specializing in the medical and consumer health sectors. As part of the Ensera Group, we collaborate globally with contract manufacturing facilities in Europe, the USA, and Asia, alongside additional design and product development teams in New Jersey and Colorado.

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Software Project Manager to join our talented team and contribute to delivering exceptional solutions for our clients.

We are seeking a Software Project or Delivery Manager with proven experience in medical product development. Our Project Managers work collaboratively with project teams to ensure clients receive timely and consistent updates. The ideal candidate will possess strong commercial acumen and demonstrate the ability to foster and maintain robust client relationships. Responsibilities include providing guidance and support to team members as well as independently leading assigned projects.

The role will be focused on managing the delivery of multidisciplinary product development projects with a software and digital focus.

We are seeking an exceptional project manager who is passionate about achieving project success and designing a better world. Our Project Managers play a crucial role within a collaborative and effective team, working alongside multidisciplinary teams assembled for specific contracts. Therefore, it is essential to be a natural collaborator with a disciplined approach, capable of prioritising tasks effectively and consistently delivering high-quality work.

The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of the commercial aspects of project delivery, recognising the impact on both our clients and Ensera Design. This role requires an individual who can share their knowledge and expertise while being receptive to learning from our skilled team. The ideal candidate will possess leadership abilities combined with an approachable, down-to-earth demeanour that fosters trust and enthusiasm among team members and clients.

Additionally, the successful candidate will collaborate with clients to define their needs and ensure clear communication regarding project status at every stage. We are looking for candidates whose background encompasses both medical device development and software project management. If your experience successfully bridges these two key areas, we are eager to hear from you and discuss how you can contribute to our team’s success.

Whilst you do not need to meet all of these points, please ensure you meet the majority of them before making an application.

We consider the following to be essential criteria:

• Three or more years’ experience in managing medical device software development projects
• Experience in working to IEC 62304.
• Experience of full life cycle management, including products with significant software.
• Strong commercial understanding from a company and client perspective.
• Demonstrable experience collaborating with other Project Managers.

We consider the following to be desirable criteria:

• Experience with development of Class 3 medical devices.
• Experience of managing software projects using agile methods, and ability to pragmatically adapt the approaches, ceremonies and tooling to the needs of the project.
• Experience of using Application Lifecycle Management tools, such as Jira or Azure Dev Ops
• A calm, level-headed approach to managing multiple concurrent projects and deadlines.
• A people person with experience implementing various project management approaches.
• Experience mentoring and directing software developers, testers and other team members.
• Experience authoring and presenting statements of work or project bid documents to clients or senior stakeholders.
• Experience in working to specific standards e.g. ISO
  9001 & ISO
  13485, ISO
  14971.
• Capable of establishing strong client relationships, committed to a results-oriented approach, and dedicated to continuous professional development.

For this role we are considering a salary of up to £89,760, although for the right candidates we would be willing to explore…