Project Manager III

About the role

The Project Manager III blends strategy, leadership, and execution to guide product development projects from concept through commercial launch. This position works across functions to align vision, scope, and strategic business objectives, translating ambiguity into clear, data-driven plans with measurable milestones. The role entails facilitating critical trade-off decisions, proactively surfacing and mitigating risks, preparing leaders for high-impact phase gate decisions, and actively managing the project budget through forecasting, tracking actuals, and course-correcting as needed. It fosters collaboration and supports continuous improvement of tools and processes to achieve greater outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team to develop new products from initiation through commercial launch, delivering high-quality outcomes within agreed-upon schedule, resources, budget, and scope.
• Ensure alignment across product value proposition, project scope, and strategic business objectives.
• Lead development and execution of projects by creating and executing project plans, managing project resources in partnership with functional leaders, and managing project risks in collaboration with core teams.
• Lead core team and project decision-making by assessing options and trade-offs (balancing customer value, budget, resources, and business case), preparing for Phase Gate and other Go/No-Go decisions by executive leadership, and actively managing project stakeholder needs, communications, and engagement.
• Oversee adherence to a structured design and development process, ensuring compliance with quality management systems and regulatory requirements where applicable.
• Collaborate with and coach core team members and other project managers in the use of project management tools, effective functional stakeholder management, and functional risk management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, engineering, business, or related field. Advanced degree and/or certification in a relevant area is preferred (e.g., MBA, PhD, MS, PMP).
• 8+ years of experience in medical device or in-vitro diagnostic product-development project management. Experience leading complex assay and/or quality control development projects is preferred.
• Demonstrated capability to create, track, and adjust project budgets, including forecasting, tracking actuals, identifying funding required to compress the schedule, and mitigating risks of overspend.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including experience with executive communication.
• Excellent leadership skills; adept at leading with and without direct authority, orienting team members, leaders, and stakeholders around shared objectives.
• Strong business acumen, critical-thinking skills, and the ability to link business and strategic objectives to detailed project plans.
• Hybrid work environment – must be physically present in Irvine, CA at least 60% of the time, including standard in-person Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
• Must be based in Irvine, CA and located within commuting distance of the office.

Benefits

• Competitive medical plans for you and your family, including free HSA funds.
• New fertility offering with stipend.
• Group life and disability insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• 401k plus profit sharing.
• Employee stock purchase program.
• Upgraded and streamlined mental health platform.
• Extensive learning and development opportunities, education benefits, and student debt relief program.
• Pet insurance.
• Wellness challenges and support.
• Paid time off.
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).

Pay

The estimated base salary range for this position is $137,600 to $189,200. Actual compensation will be based on geographic location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other job-related factors. This position is also eligible for a variable annual bonus, dependent upon achievement of individual objectives and Company performance.