NRO Project Manager in Lake Oswego, Oregon - #73676 | VanderHouwen

Description

Job Id: 73676

NRO Project Manager
Our client is seeking a NRO Project Manager to lead complex new product and technology development initiatives within a highly regulated environment. This individual will serve as a key liaison between customers, suppliers, internal teams, and leadership, making strong communication and relationship-building skills essential. The ideal candidate is a confident project leader who can translate customer needs into actionable plans while keeping technical teams aligned to project goals, timelines, budgets, and quality expectations.

This role is a hybrid model in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

NRO Project Manager Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional and international development projects from planning through completion, ensuring alignment with customer expectations and business objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders while serving as a trusted point of contact throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, resources, milestones, and performance metrics to keep initiatives on track.
• Partner with engineering, quality, operations, and other functional teams to identify risks, resolve issues, and ensure successful delivery of project objectives.
• Communicate project progress, priorities, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership and key stakeholders through clear, timely updates.

NRO Project Manager Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Biomedical, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 4+ years of project management experience within medical device development or another highly regulated industry.
• Demonstrated success leading technical development projects and coordinating global or geographically dispersed teams.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to confidently interact with customers, suppliers, executives, and cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of medical device development processes and applicable quality and regulatory requirements, including FDA, MDR, ISO 13485, or 21 CFR 820.
• PMP certification and familiarity with Agile or other structured project management methodologies are preferred.
• Strong facilitation, collaboration, and conflict-resolution skills with the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to approximately 15% of the time.

Salary: $110K-$150K/year. (DOE)

Benefits
Benefits are available to eligible full-time employees and include coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long term disability, and matching 401k.

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