Senior R&D Project Manager Basic Solutions

Who we are

You enjoy creating and innovating. You never stop striving for better. You take responsibility and you get results. You love being part of a team. Above all you want your work to matter: Welcome to our world! At Sonova we create sense by bringing sound to life. Our innovative hearing care solutions help millions of people enjoy lifes unforgettable moments.

We offer exceptional career opportunities through market-leading brands from consumer to medical products and services that keep pushing hearing care forward and a culture where you can quickly belong and perform at your best.

If you want the freedom to explore opportunities to grow and make positive change on people lives through your work this is the place for you.

Senior R&D Project Manager

This position will be responsible for driving the development and delivery of innovative medical nonmedical hearing devices and software applications associated functions and/or accessories for basic solutions in the market of Asia.

Steers the project towards success ensuring that all aspects are managed effectively

Ensure that all project activities are aligned with the companys strategic goals and meet the agreed standards of quality and performance.

You will base in Singapore directly report to VP R&D Solution and Process.

More about the role:

As a key member of our team you will lead the functional competency of project teams to achieve agreed deliverables. Your core responsibilities will include:

Project Leadership & Planning

• Take full ownership of the projects scope budget resources and timeframe as approved by Gatekeepers.
• Utilize portfolio management tools to plan and control content resources and costs in collaboration with the project team.
• Break down larger initiatives into manageable sub-projects and ensure agreed planning is executed in consultation with competency owners.
• Facilitate and drive key decisions to successfully complete each Project Stage.

Stakeholder Management & Collaboration

• Act as the primary representative for all R&D-related aspects within the project core team.
• Manage stakeholder expectations by regularly reporting project status to steering boards and the core team.
• Foster a culture of excellence within the core team and related competency project teams.
• Collaborate cross-departmentally and work closely with the team to review technical and functional topics.

Risk Compliance & Quality

• Proactively identify rate and manage risks constraints and dependencies escalating issues when necessary.
• Create maintain and deliver up-to-date project documentation in strict accordance with Sonovas standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Contribute to gate preparations and support the creation of intellectual property (IP) while ensuring freedom to operate.

Strategy & Innovation

• Design comprehensive reliability plans to ensure product quality.
• Support the assessment of new technology functions in the market.

More about you:

You are a strategic thinker with a passion for driving innovation in a complex global environment. You thrive on organizational challenges and are comfortable navigating uncertainties with a proactive mindset.

• Education & Experience: You hold a Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering and possess a Project Management certification. You bring over 5 years of experience in engineering or product development (preferably within the medical device industry) including at least 3 years managing complex projects.
• Leadership & Strategy: You have a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and making decisive strategic choices. You excel at abstracting and structuring complex problems to drive results.
• Communication & Collaboration: You are a skilled communicator who can adapt your style to different target groups. You facilitate open negotiation and work seamlessly with diverse behavioural styles in a global setup.
• Personal Growth: You possess strong self-awareness regularly reflecting on your behavior to drive personal and professional growth.
• Skills: You are proficient in English (oral and written) and skilled in MS Office 365.

More about what we offer:

As one of the worlds leading hearing care providers headquartered in Switzerland were 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.

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 marketplace. We guarantee every person equal treatment in regard to employment and opportunity for employment regardless of a candidates ethnic or national origin religion sexual orientation or marital status gender genetic identity age disability or any other legally protected status.