Description

Velentium, a Houston-based professional engineering firm, specializes in the end-to-end design, development, manufacturing and post-market support of therapeutic and diagnostic active medical devices. We design and integrate technology for a large variety of medical devices that enhance human performance in the face of life-limiting conditions. These devices address many different therapies, such as sleep apnea, diabetes, pain management, memory loss and many more.

Our mission is to change lives for a better world, and by working in the medical device industry we get to do this every day.

As a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) the variety of work at Velentium and the nature of our consulting means we provide unlimited challenge, a chance to be a part of a stellar team of top performers, and intense variety that grants you a path to continuous learning.

Our Technical Project Managers lead teams of Engineers, including Electrical, Firmware, Software, System, and Mechanical Engineers to support multiple clients to design and develop cutting edge medical devices that change peoples’ lives.

Our Technical Project Managers use a variety of tools to do their jobs, including NetSuite, Jira, Greenlight Guru, MS Office, Zoom and more.

What You Will Do?

As a Technical Project Manager, you will be responsible for the following:

• Responsible for project execution from scoping, planning, design, development, verification, and design transfer to manufacturing
• Lead Product Development programs, integrating complex systems and diverse skill sets
• dentify, engage, and lead the technical team to define, schedule and execute project milestones
• Make recommendations, develop plans, and drive consensus to resolve issues as the liaison between the customer, technical directors, and engineers
• Partner with sales team to understand, plan and initiate new projects
• Interface with the customer to refine the schedule, work through obstacles and negotiate project changes
• Manage budget forecasts, monitor burn rates, and track spending on programs; partner with finance to execute invoicing and project change notices as necessary
• Communicate progress, milestones, issues, and risks to key stakeholders
• Creatively develop plans to mitigate project/program risk which may impact schedule and budget
• Identify opportunities and drive efforts to improve efficiency and capabilities.
• Manage a team of engineers, conduct employee reviews, and work with Technical Directors to identify employee growth and training goals
• Partner with other leaders to create an engaging workforce and empowering teams

Requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, software, computer science or related discipline; or equivalent experience
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Technical Project Management

Additional Qualifications:

• Prior experience in the Medical Device industry
• Demonstrable knowledge of ISO 13485 and 21 CFR 820 
• Demonstrable knowledge of software, mechanical, and electrical design and development processes
• Mastery of the tools used in technical project management: Scheduling, Gantt charts, Customer communication and management, Jira, Project, etc
• Understanding of agile development tools and scrum-based development practices
• Ability to thrive in a rapidly changing and quick-paced environment
• An attitude of doing whatever it takes to accomplish the project objectives
• Demonstrated experience that displays an ability to learn and apply new skills

For qualified candidates, Velentium offers opportunities for project leadership, and a chance to immediately contribute.

Velentium offers company paid Vision/Dental, discounted Medical, and 401K match

Velentium is an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.