Senior Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Valencia (CA), United States

Valencia, CA - Hybrid / Remote

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading medium to large-scale projects from initiation through completion, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and within budget. This role serves as a central point of coordination across multiple departments, driving project planning, execution, risk management, and process improvement. By fostering collaboration and maintaining clear communication with stakeholders, the Senior Project Manager ensures successful outcomes that support organizational goals and strategic initiatives.

• Project Planning & Execution:
  Develop and manage project plans (scope, timelines, resources, contingencies) with strong risk management and alignment to business priorities.
• Performance Reporting:
  Deliver regular status updates and financial reports to ensure objectives and success criteria are met.
• Cross-Functional Coordination:
  Act as liaison across R&D, Operations, Quality, and Legal to drive collaboration and meet standards.
• Workstream Oversight:
  Monitor multiple work streams, resolve conflicts, and balance scope, complexity, and cost.
• Process Improvement:
  Standardize workflows, enhance documentation, and coach teams to adopt best practices.
• Stakeholder Communication:
  Maintain transparent, proactive communication with sponsors and stakeholders on objectives, milestones, and deliverables.
• Quality & Compliance:
  Ensure deliverables meet required quality standards and regulatory/project requirements.

up to 20%

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's Degree or 10+ years equivalent experience; preferred Engineering, MBA, or advanced degree.
• Preferred certifications: PMP and SCRUM Master.
• Experience:
  
  6+ years as Project Manager in medical devices, including Class III (active implantable).
• Personal
  
  Competencies:
  
  Assertive, confident, proactive, analytical, decisive, and highly organized in dynamic environments.
• Social & Leadership
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong communicator and influencer; skilled in delegation, prioritization, conflict management, and team coaching.
• Professional Expertise:
  Risk assessment, feasibility analysis, project monitoring, and evaluation of technical reports beyond own discipline.
• Languages & IT
  
  Skills:
  
  Fluent in English; proficient in German, Spanish, French preferred; advanced in MS Office, MS Project, Jira, Jama, Polarion, One Plan, Oracle Agile PLM.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage*
• Health Savings, Health Reimbursement, Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts
• Tele Health options
• 401k plan with company match*
• Company paid life/AD&D insurance
  • Additional supplemental life/AD&D coverage available
• Company paid Short/Long-Term Disability coverage (STD/LTD)
  • STD LTD Buy-ups available
• Accident/Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Legal/ Assistance
• PTO (or sick and vacation time), floating Diversity Day, & paid holidays*
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Employee Assistance Program (24/7 mental health support hotline, 5 company paid counseling sessions and more)
• Robust Internal Career Growth opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Hearing aid discount for employees and family
• Internal social recognition platform

* Plan rules/offerings dependent upon group Company/location.

This role's pay range is between: $109,600/yr - $164,400/yr (range may vary depending on location). This role is also bonus eligible.

At Sonova, we prioritize the well-being of our employees and foster an inclusive environment that promotes engagement and collaboration. Our team-customized hybrid work model empowers teams to balance individual needs with business goals, offering flexibility and individualized time management. We recognize the importance of life outside of work and strive to create a supportive and motivating workplace where innovation thrives.

Sonova is an equal opportunity employer. We team up. We grow talent. We collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds to win with the best team in the market place. We guarantee every person equal treatment in regard to employment and opportunity for employment, regardless of a candidate's ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or marital status, gender, genetic identity, age, disability or any other legally protected status.