Position: Staff Program Manager, Medical Imaging

Position Overview

Are you a program manager who wants to make a difference in medical imaging? If so, then you’ve come to the right place! We seek a program manager interested in tackling development challenges as we scale up our pre-clinical imaging systems for human use. Our ideal candidate is self-motivated but collaborative and interested in getting a complex project organized, planned, and efficiently executed. As an individual contributor, you will organize the execution tasks of a high-functioning engineering team of ~10.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience Requirements

Required

• 5+ years’ experience in Program, Project, or Engineering Management
• Expert in Program and Project Management concepts and methodology
• Knowledge of both HW and SW development concepts, with primary expertise in HW program execution
• Clear and active communicator – verbally and in writing with exceptional organizational skills. Must be fluent in English.
• Authorized to work on a full-time basis in the United States or Canada. Will sponsor TN visas.

Preferred

• Deep experience in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or other relevant technical fields, with a preference for expertise in EE and software-heavy medical device development (e.g., medical imaging, Software as a Medical Device)
• A track record of successful delivery of complex programs within the medical device, semiconductor, or aerospace industry
• Experience working successfully with multiple OEM partners, machine shops, and critical component/solution providers

What you’ll do:

Program Management

• Assesses risks and identifies solutions to timely, efficient achievement of program goals.
• Serves as the key interface with stakeholders and leadership internally and with vendors.
• Owns and maintains the management software infrastructure (e.g. Jira, Polarion, etc.) necessary for engineering execution.
• Partner with executive leadership and subject matter experts (e.g. imaging, biology, software, mechanical, electrical, etc.) within the organization to direct programs/projects/tasks

Project Management

• Oversees identifying and assigning tasks, finding dependencies, determining costs, assigning resources, and communicating expectations to core team members.
• Uses an advanced understanding of the technical concepts, architecture, systems, development methods, and disciplines associated with the defined projects and utilizes knowledge to accelerate project completion.
• Exercises judgment and discretion to develop solutions, remove obstacles, and redefine approaches.
• Creates/tracks/adjusts the program and project schedules, ensures schedules are met, and communicates adjustments clearly and timely with management.
• Ensures that quality standards and budget constraints are met.

Engineering program management infrastructure you will own:

• Supporting engineering by managing the overall product development process during product development with clear phase-gate milestones to ensure high-quality documentation output (Product Life Cycle Management in Polarion)
• Supporting engineering by scheduling project tasks and dependencies to ensure phase-gate milestones are met to support overarching program goals (Project Management in Jira)
• Supporting engineering by driving a coherent documentation management architecture to ensure high-quality engineering documentation outputs (Product Documentation Management in Solidworks Vault and Altium Vault)

Reports to: CTO

Classification: Full-time, salaried, exempt

Schedule: Regular full-time working hours, ability to work evening hours and overtime as needed.

Workplace Location: This position is 100% in-person or hybrid. As a hybrid, the employee is expected to be in the Alameda, CA office for 60% of their time.

Our Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, citizenship status, uniform service member status, age, genetic information, disability, and for employees working in California, ancestry, ethnicity, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, protected medical condition, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.

About Magnetic Insight

At Magnetic Insight, we’re pioneering Magnetic Particle Imaging (MPI) — a groundbreaking non-radioactive alternative that can potentially replace over half of nuclear medicine scans and enable entirely new classes of imaging applications. This innovation not only addresses supply vulnerabilities but also enhances the imaging experience for both healthcare professionals and patients. After establishing ourselves as the leading provider of small animal imaging MPI solutions to universities globally, we are now transitioning MPI technology to the clinic.

Magnetic Insight’s Benefits

• 100% medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and 90% for dependents
• HSA, FSA, commuter benefits
• HSA employer contributions
• Waiver stipends for those not utilizing medical benefits
• Employer-paid life insurance/ AD&D up to your annual salary
• Supplemental short and long-term disability coverage
• 10 paid holidays, 3 weeks of vacation, and 6 days sick leave
• 2 weeks paid parental leave
• 2 weeks paid sabbatical leave after every 3rd year service
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• 401(k) employer match
• Personalized financial planning services from the provider Origin
• Shuttle to/from BART and the Ferry Terminal to our Alameda facility provided by Harbor Bay Business Park

Posted on Jan 17, 2024.