What are the responsibilities and job description for the Technical Project Director position at Blur Product Development?
Description:
Blur is an innovation and product development consulting firm serving the healthcare, consumer, and industrial markets. We hire talented individuals with a passion for delivering results who know how to design, develop and deliver products. Our clients encompass a broad variety of markets and technologies, and we value employees who are versatile and able to quickly adapt to new challenges.
We are currently searching for a Technical Project Director with experience in product development to join our office in Cary, NC. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a history of successfully managing projects, creative problem solving, interfacing with stakeholders, and technology and systems engineering acumen. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and a passion for product development are essential to our team.
Job Type:
- Permanent Full-Time Employee
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, coordinate, and drive project planning and project management
- Will be involved in projects at all stages, from crafting proposals through design and manufacturing
- Develop and monitor project plans with timelines/milestones
- Participate in concept brainstorming meetings
- Responsible for building and maintaining positive client relationships
- Author design controls documentation for medical devices
- Lead regular update meetings for both staff and senior management to ensure project status is well understood
Skills/Qualifications:
- BS, preferably in an engineering discipline
- 5 years of project/team management experience
- 5 years systems engineering experience
- Highly proficient in Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar project management tools
- Familiarity with quality systems, preferably under ISO 13485
- Fluent in engineering of electromechanical systems, particularly medical devices
- Familiarity with a variety of manufacturing processes
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
