(Senior) Software Project Manager - heart.ai

• Lead the delivery of software projects from planning to release, ensuring timelines, quality, and budget targets are met
• Set up project structure, planning, milestones, and reporting for clear execution and transparency
• Collaborate closely with Product Management to refine requirements, clarify scope, and align on roadmap priorities
• Coordinate with Regulatory, Quality, and Clinical teams to ensure software development aligns with medical device standards
• Drive continuous improvement in team processes, communication, and delivery effectiveness
• Establish and maintain strong communication with internal (cross-functional team of 10-15 engineers) and external stakeholders
• Serve as the direct supervisor for engineers (line management responsibility)

• Several years of experience managing software projects end-to-end, ideally in medical devices or similar regulated industries
• Proven people management experience (direct reports or team leadership)
• Strong understanding of software life cylce processes (agile, release planning, backlog management)
• Ability to coordinate across engineering, product, quality, and regulatory functions
• Strong communication, structured problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills
• Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Biomedical Engineering, or related field

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology. In Germany, Abbott has more than 4,000 employees working in manufacturing, research and development, logistics, manufacturing, sales and marketing. They are located at Abbott`s German headquarters in Wiesbaden and its sites in Hanover, Neustadt am Rübenberge, Wetzlar, Eschborn, Cologne, Jena, Hamburg and Munich. Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters and help people to live a healthier and full life, grow your career, and learn, be your true self. You will have access to: * Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of * An attractive benefits package (e.g. attractive Abbott Pension Plan, a company bike, employee stock purchase program) * A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. * A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. * A challenging position in a fast-growing crisis independent industry * To become part of a dynamic, highly educated, highly skilled, and motivated team * Flat hierarchies, open appreciative mentality, and efficient, constructive lines of communication * Multi-national environment, where we foster the development of our talents within the enterprise