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# Principal Software PM

- **Company:** Real Staffing
- **Location:** Boston, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Software Quality, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.realstaffing.com/en-gb/job/principal-software-pm/4079476

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline
 * 15+ years of project or program management experience
 * Significant experience leading enterprise software development programs
 * Strong knowledge of SDLC, software release processes, and product lifecycle management
 * Demonstrated experience managing complex cross-functional initiatives
 * Proven ability to lead in highly regulated environments
 * Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Experience

 * Software as a Medical Device (SaMD)
 * Medical Device Product Development
 * Digital Surgery Platforms
 * Surgical Navigation Technologies
 * Robotic-Assisted Surgery
 * Medical Imaging Solutions
 * AI-Based Healthcare Technologies
 * International Product Launches
 * FDA-Regulated Product Development
 * IEC 62304, ISO 13485, EU MDR, Design Controls, and related frameworks, If you have a proven track record delivering complex software products in regulated environments and enjoy leading programs with global reach, this is an opportunity worth exploring.

## Description

You will oversee strategic programs involving software, hardware, AI, imaging, and surgical navigation technologies while partnering with engineering teams, third-party development partners, quality organizations, and executive leadership., * Own and drive complex software development programs from planning through global launch

 * Lead integrated program management across software, hardware, quality, regulatory, cybersecurity, privacy, and commercial teams
 * Manage relationships with external software development partners and vendors
 * Develop and maintain comprehensive program plans, roadmaps, and launch timelines
 * Drive risk identification, mitigation planning, and issue resolution activities
 * Coordinate system integration, verification, validation, and release readiness efforts
 * Support international product expansion and market launch planning
 * Ensure alignment with software quality processes, design controls, and regulatory requirements
 * Provide executive-level updates and present at governance and stage-gate reviews
 * Influence cross-functional teams and stakeholders without direct authority