Project Manager (m/f/d)
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- Switzerland
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Who we are
At Sonova, we envision a world where everyone can enjoy the delight of hearing. This vision inspires us and fuels our commitment to developing innovative solutions that improve hearing health and human connection - from personal audio devices and wireless communication systems to hearing aids and cochlear implants. We're dedicated to providing outstanding customer experiences through our global audiological care services, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to engage fully with the world around them.
Here you’ll find a diverse range of opportunities that span both consumer and medical solutions and the freedom to shape your career while making an impact on the lives of others. Join us in our mission to create a more connected world, where every voice is heard and every story matters.
We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead embedded software development projects for innovative hearing solutions.
In this role, you will lead cross-functional software project teams and steer complex embedded software development from planning through successful delivery. You will work closely with related hardware and product development projects, managing interfaces, dependencies and priorities to ensure successful integration into the overall product.
More about the role:
- Lead cross-functional embedded software project teams to achieve agreed project deliverables.
- Own and manage project scope, budget, resources and timelines.
- Plan and monitor project content, resources and costs together with the project team.
- Manage stakeholders and provide clear, structured project updates to steering boards and R&D teams.
- Work closely with related hardware and product projects, ensuring effective coordination of interfaces, dependencies and timelines.
- Identify and proactively manage risks, constraints and dependencies, escalating where needed.
- Facilitate technical discussions and decision-making within the software project.
- Coordinate resource requirements with relevant teams and line managers.
- Prepare and maintain project documentation in line with applicable standards and procedures.
- Contribute to project gate preparation and ensure readiness for key milestones.
- Foster an engaged, collaborative and high-performing project culture.
- Support intellectual property activities and freedom-to-operate considerations.
More about you:
Must-haves:
- Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science or a related technical field.
- 3+ Experience leading projects in a software development environment, ideally involving embedded software.
- Experience in engineering, software development, product development.
- Strong understanding of the software development lifecycle and confidence working with software engineering teams, architects, requirements engineers and test managers
- Experience managing complex, cross-functional development projects.
- Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving and planning skills.
- Ability to structure and simplify complex technical topics.
- Strong decision-making, facilitation and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability, with the ability to drive complex topics to resolution.
- Ability to lead, engage and inspire cross-functional teams in a global environment.
- Fluent English, written and spoken
Nice to have:
- Experience within medical devices, hearing technology or another regulated product environment.
- Project Management certification.
- Experience with tools such as Jira, Confluence, Polarion, Planisware and SAP.
More about what we offer:
As one of the world’s leading hearing care providers headquartered in Switzerland, we’re committed to building an inclusive culture. We want to create an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work, through our flexible hybrid working model. We offer a wide range of training opportunities for both your professional and personal development, and there are exceptional growth opportunities with individual development plans.
Application process:
Magdalena Suszek, Talent Acquisition Partner, is looking forward to receiving your application, including your CV and cover letter, along with any references and certificates you wish to share, via our online application platform. Only direct applications will be considered for this vacancy.
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.
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