Associate Project Manager

Role Overview

We are looking for a mid-level Project Manager with 2-4 years of experience to lead the

end-to-end delivery of software and clinical product initiatives in a healthcare environment.

This role sits between Associate and Senior PM levels and is expected to manage projects with

cross-functional stakeholders, including engineering, product, QA, and regulatory teams.

You will be a part of planning, execution, and delivery of projects that directly impact patient

outcomes and clinician workflows. Good communication and willingness to learn are essential.

What this role is not:

● A purely technical role. You will work closely with engineers but do not need to write code.

● A role for someone who needs heavy direction. You actively follow up and keep things moving.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Planning & Delivery

● Support the creation and maintenance of a project plan.

● Working knowledge of Agile and Scrum practices, including sprint planning, backlog grooming, decision logs, stand-ups and retrospectives.

● Take part in tracking project success metrics - delivery predictability, resolving dependencies, and quality project metrics.

2. Stakeholder Management

● Serve as the point of contact for project updates across Senior project manager, engineering, product, QA, and regulatory stakeholders.

● Facilitate structured meetings (sprint reviews, stand-ups, steering committees)

3. Healthcare & Regulatory Context

● Ensure project workflows comply with applicable standards such as IEC 62304, ISO 13485, or local MDR/FDA requirements where relevant.

4. Process & Continuous Improvement

● Identify and brainstorm process gaps and improvements with the stakeholders.

● Conduct structured retrospectives and ensure learnings are actioned in future

projects.

Required Skills & Experience

● 2–4 years of experience delivering software projects in structured, process-oriented environments.

● Demonstrate any experience in coordinating a project end-to-end, from planning to delivery.

● Comfortable using project planning and tracking tools. (Jira, or equivalent)

● Basic understanding of Agile and Scrum methodologies.

● Familiarity with software development lifecycles (SDLC) and the ability to work fluently with engineering teams.

● Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to tailor messaging to technical

and non-technical audiences.

● Ability to spot risks and flag them in a timely manner.

Nice-to-Have

● CSM/PSM 1, CAPM(Certified Associate Project Management) or equivalent project management certification.

● Exposure to clinical validation processes, post-market surveillance, or regulatory submissions.

● Aware of quality management systems (QMS) such as ISO 13485 or similar frameworks.

Growth Expectations

● Mentors associate PJM's informally through daily collaboration and structured reviews.

● Build strong delivery ownership, stakeholder collaboration and strategic thinking over

time.

● Gradually take on complex or cross functional projects as confidence and experience

grow.

Professional Attributes We Value

● Ownership mindset

● Comfortable working with evolving requirements, validation dependencies or regulatory considerations and willing to ask for clarity when needed. ambiguity

● Respect for quality and patient impact - understands that careful work matters in a healthcare setup.

● Willingness to learn and improve - open to feedback and works to grow in the role.

● Maintaining healthy workplace boundaries and decorum.

● Strong cultural alignment with the company's work ethic, ownership mindset, and collaborative environment.