Software Engineering Project Manager (Medtech)

TL;DR

Software Engineering Project Manager (Medtech): Leading planning, coordination, and execution across the full software development lifecycle (SDLC) for complex medical device software programs with an accent on traceability, cross-functional alignment, and timely delivery of software releases. Focus on ensuring compliance with software development and medical device standards.

Location: Must be able to work onsite Monday - Friday in Irvine, CA.

Salary: $106,000 - $140,000 plus benefits. This position also qualifies for up to 10% annual bonus based on company, department, and individual performance.

Company

hirify.global is an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission / Affirmative Action employer.

What you will do

• Own and drive the end-to-end software release lifecycle.
• Define, maintain, and communicate integrated release plans and schedules.
• Lead complex cross-functional software projects, ensuring execution aligns with defined scope and timelines.
• Coordinate release readiness activities, including milestone reviews and documentation completion.
• Proactively identify program risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Facilitate effective cross-team communication and alignment on technical requirements.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in software project or program management.
• Experience managing cross-functional development projects in a regulated industry.
• Strong understanding of software product development lifecycles.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with project management tools and delivery methodologies (Agile, Stage-Gate, Waterfall, or hybrid models).

Nice to have

• Project Management Professional, Certified Scrum Product Owner, Certified ScrumMaster, or similar project/program management certification.
• Experience working within regulated medical device software development environments.
• Experience supporting integrated hardware, software, firmware, or algorithm development programs.
• Familiarity with portfolio management, release governance, and project prioritization processes.
• Experience using Jira, Confluence, or similar work-tracking and release-management platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Primarily works in an office environment.
• Requires frequent sitting, standing, and walking.
• Daily use of a computer and other computing and digital devices is required.
• May stand for extended periods when facilitating meetings or walking in the facilities.