Technical Project Manager, Science

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. Own integrated project plans for R&D efforts, including timelines, milestones, risks, dependencies, and decision paths for Science .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $127,500 - $178,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing scientific and technical projects, with a strong focus on algorithm development practices and hardware build-and-test cycles. Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams, negotiate timelines, and ensure project readiness in a collaborative environment.

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Project ManagementAlgorithm Development PracticesHardware Build-and-Test CyclesHuman-Subjects ResearchTechnical Degree

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementAlgorithm DevelopmentHardware TestingRequirements TranslationRisk ManagementDocumentationValidation ProcessesReadiness ReviewsTechnical FluencyChange Tracking

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailNegotiationCollaborationConstructive FeedbackCommunication

Industry Keywords

Scientific ProjectsEngineering ProjectsProduct ValidationWearable TechnologyInternational Collaboration

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own integrated project plans for R&D efforts, including timelines, milestones, risks, dependencies, and decision paths for Science
Partner with scientists, technical and program managers, and functional leaders to translate scientific and sensing needs into requirements, interfaces, and escalation paths
Work with technical leads to resolve ambiguous or high-judgment calls
Coordinate hand-offs across teams and negotiate achievable commitments
Apply knowledge of algorithm development practices and hardware build-and-test cycles to identify readiness gaps
Surface risks early and drive decisions to closure across R&D initiatives
Maintain ownership and change tracking for protocols, specifications, and readiness criteria
Improve Science project processes by reducing duplication and standardizing where it reduces friction

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years leading scientific or technical projects
Experience managing projects in a scientific, engineering, or product-validation environment
Human-subjects research and/or wearable tech experience is strongly preferred
Working knowledge of algorithm development practices and hardware build-and-test cycles
Ability to spot readiness gaps across testing, validation, and readiness reviews and translate them into concrete requirements
Ability to negotiate timelines against real team capacity, clarify ownership, and push back constructively
Experience working across international, distributed teams, including flexing hours to collaborate with European colleagues
Strong attention to detail and clear documentation experience
Technical degree, or equivalent experience demonstrating strong technical fluency in a scientific/engineering environment
Must reside in the United States; candidates residing in Alaska, Delaware, Iowa, Mississippi, Nebraska, South Dakota, West Virginia, and Wisconsin are not considered

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary and equity packages
Health, dental, vision insurance, and mental health resources
An Ōura Ring of your own plus employee discounts for friends & family
20 days of paid time off plus 13 paid holidays plus 8 days of flexible wellness time off
Paid sick leave and parental leave