Senior Software Project Manager @ Quidel

Senior Software Project Manager

Posted on 9/22/2022

INACTIVE

Locations

San Diego, CA, USA

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

Agile

Management

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field or equivalent experience
10+ years of project management experience, with minimum of 5+ years working in software development projects
Effective communicator with excellent organizational and multitasking skills
Experience working on software development teams using Agile processes
Collaborative, results-driven, “roll up your sleeves” working style and be able to successfully partner with professionals across all levels the organization
Scope management
Experience managing 3rd party development teams is highly preferred
Desired knowledge of delivering software projects in regulated environments (FDA/Medical is a big plus)
Proficiency in project management tools and Microsoft Office
Experience managing project budgets and financials
Experience with managing contractual change orders processes
Project estimation experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Each day, you will be:
Hands-on, working with internal and 3rd party development teams to plan, execute and deliver enhancements to instrument and cloud based software
Directly responsible for managing all aspects of the project delivery, including:
Working with key stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, goals, and outcomes
Driving requirements gathering with key stakeholders
Developing project schedule, milestones, and plan to meet the goals of the project
Managing the development teams using software development process guidelines
Communicating effectively with all levels project stakeholders as to status, milestones, risks and issues
Collaborate with software development teams, PMO, and internal stakeholders as needed to ensure design control and documentation requirements are properly managed in an FDA-regulated environment
Managing vendor relationships, contracts, and budgets

Quidel’s mission is to provide patients with immediate and frequent access to highly accurate, affordable testing for the good of our families, our communities and the world. We are a leading manufacturer of point of care diagnostic solutions. Quidel’s comprehensive product portfolio includes tests for a wide range of infectious diseases, cardiac and autoimmune biomarkers, as well as a host of products to detect COVID-19.

We are excited to announce that Quidel Corporation is now becoming QuidelOrtho! This transaction will bring together two world-class teams and complementary product portfolios to serve patients around the world. During this transition period, we encourage you to continue visiting our career site and also check out more career opportunities at Careers at Ortho Clinical Diagnostics | Ortho Clinical Diagnostics jobs Join our journey as we become one global diagnostics leader!

In this role, you will be focused on leading and managing software development projects for QuidelOrtho’s cloud-based systems and POC (point of care) instruments. These instruments are class 2 medical devices that perform diagnostics for a variety of assays, including COVID-19, Flu, Lyme, Strep, and many more. Quidel currently has more than 100,000 instruments deployed worldwide and continues to add to its market share with new and existing instruments. As our instrument population grows, so does our need for increased instrument functionality and modularity.

The Software Team is actively working on a common architecture across all instrument types. We are modernizing the software across all our instruments to ensure we are prepared for our further expansion into international and domestic markets. We will drive this modernization by implementing modularized architecture methods, building up our instrument and cloud interconnectivity including fleet management and instrument performance data, and enhancing cybersecurity and test automation.

The Senior Software Project Manager will be critical in planning, executing, and completing software projects in support of these initiatives. As a part of the software team, you will work with our internal teams, stakeholders, and partners to drive software projects from start to completion, ensuring quality oversight and adherence to our standards throughout. You will be directly responsible for our team’s successful delivery of new enhancements and capabilities for our instruments and cloud-based systems.

The Software Engineering Team is responsible for lab, point of care, and over-the-counter medical diagnostic products, spanning from instrument firmware to cloud services to larger lab-based instruments.

This role is open to San Diego and/or remote.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Each day, you will be:

Hands-on, working with internal and 3rd party development teams to plan, execute and deliver enhancements to instrument and cloud based software

Directly responsible for managing all aspects of the project delivery, including:

Working with key stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, goals, and outcomes
Driving requirements gathering with key stakeholders
Developing project schedule, milestones, and plan to meet the goals of the project
Managing the development teams using software development process guidelines
Communicating effectively with all levels project stakeholders as to status, milestones, risks and issues

Collaborate with software development teams, PMO, and internal stakeholders as needed to ensure design control and documentation requirements are properly managed in an FDA-regulated environment

Managing vendor relationships, contracts, and budgets

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field or equivalent experience
10+ years of project management experience, with minimum of 5+ years working in software development projects
Effective communicator with excellent organizational and multitasking skills
Experience working on software development teams using Agile processes
Collaborative, results-driven, “roll up your sleeves” working style and be able to successfully partner with professionals across all levels the organization
Scope management

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Experience managing 3rd party development teams is highly preferred
Desired knowledge of delivering software projects in regulated environments (FDA/Medical is a big plus)
Proficiency in project management tools and Microsoft Office
Experience managing project budgets and financials
Experience with managing contractual change orders processes
Project estimation experience is preferred

Before you apply, please make sure you share Quidel’ s values. We pride ourselves on keeping these values in mind every day as we execute on goals and plan for the future. We are seeking employees who share the same mindset and commitment to be customer driven, focused on execution, and new product oriented. We succeed by being determined, optimistic team players.

Quidel is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans). We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

501-1,000 employees

Website

Diagnostic healthcare manufacturer

Company Overview

Quidel’s mission is to provide patients with immediate and frequent access to highly accurate, affordable testing for the good of families, communities, and the world. The company is delivering a continuum of diagnostic solutions from advanced lateral-flow, direct fluorescent antibodies, and molecular diagnostic tests that improve the quality of healthcare.

Benefits

Medical, dental, & vision
401k
Income replacement
Employee stock purchase plan
Vacation & Holidays
Great work environment

Company Core Values

Customer Driven
Focused on Execution
New Product Oriented
Determined
Optimistic
Team Players