Senior R&D Project Manager

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 life's 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 company's 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 project's 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 Sonova's 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 Bachelor's or Master's 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 world's leading hearing care providers headquartered in Switzerland, we're 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 candidate's ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or marital status, gender, genetic identity, age, disability or any other legally protected status.