Research Project Manager - PMO

Description

Starkey is hiring a Research Project Manager I - PMO on its R&D team. If you have excellent organization skills, led and managed research‑driven projects focused on innovative technologies and advanced algorithms, this could be your next opportunity. The Research Project Manager I role at Starkey is a leadership position focused on driving technology projects from concept to integration. Collaborating with cross‑functional teams, this role ensures smooth execution through expert project planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication, advancing innovation within Starkey's product portfolio.

Starkey is a world leader in the manufacturing and distribution of advanced hearing technologies. We are in the business of connecting people and changing lives. Our teams come to work each day focused on ensuring people everywhere have the products and services they need to hear better and live better.

Founded in 1967 by Bill Austin, Starkey is known for our cutting‑edge hearing health innovations, industry‑leading research and development, and for not being afraid to push the edge of what’s possible. We are headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, have over 5,000 employees in 29 facilities across the globe, and do business in more than 100 markets worldwide.

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Lead and manage research‑driven projects focused on innovative technologies and advanced algorithms. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to plan, execute, and deliver projects that push the boundaries of technical development. Manage technical and safety risk to ensure successful integration into product development projects. Ensure timelines and quality standards are met while fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

• The Project Manager will function as a key partner to engineering leaders and technical leaders on the project to ensure smooth execution. The Project Manager will be responsible for delivering and maintaining the schedule while providing regular updates.
• The Project Manager will be a partner to the Program Manager and the Technology Portfolio Manager to ensure that the project meets program targets as well as portfolio targets.
• The Project Manager will manage the project under the Technology Portfolio and track updates in Starkey's task management system.
• The Project Manager will report into Starkey's Software and Program PMO and will play a key role in establishing check‑ins with other Software Portfolio Managers and Program Managers on their team, to understand how their project impacts other product portfolios.
• The Project Manager will also assist the Technology Portfolio Manager to maintain the technology portfolio.

Create, maintain, and execute detailed project plans/schedules using established best practices.

• Work effectively with cross‑functional team and Program Manager to develop high‑quality development and maturation project plans and schedules using MS Project and task management tools like Jira and Azure Dev Ops.
• Ensure execution occurs based on Starkey's approved Technology Maturation Integration Process guidelines.
• Ensure schedule is properly maintained, consistent with established best practices, and accurately kept up to date on a regular basis.

Manage project activities to meet scope, date, and cost commitments.

• Enable team by ensuring the right team members are identified at the right time in the project.
• Track team's progress and roadblocks; facilitate special team meetings as needed to brainstorm, problem‑solve, and conduct other activities needed to ensure project success.

Anticipate and proactively manage project risk.

• Proactively assess, identify, and manage project risk; establish mitigation and contingency plans.
• Institutionalize risk mitigation and prevention by capturing lessons learned.

Communicate effectively within the project team, contributing departments, and upward to R&D leadership.

• Communicate quickly, accurately, and completely to ensure all team members are properly informed and activities are properly coordinated across departments.
• Communicate outward and…