Project Manager, Cross-Functional Programs

About This Role

This Project Manager will support an ambitious research program within the Audio division of a leading research organization focused on next-generation AR/VR technologies. The role involves managing complex scientific and technical projects from concept through completion to enhance human communication and perception in acoustically challenging environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of research and feature-development projects
• Develop project schedules, track milestones, and ensure timely delivery across multiple workstreams
• Identify risks, dependencies, and blockers; implement mitigation strategies to maintain project momentum
• Ensure all project documentation, task tracking, and progress reporting are accurate and up to date
• Partner closely with technical leads in audio signal processing, machine learning, hearing sciences, and related research domains
• Facilitate communication across interdisciplinary teams, ensuring alignment on priorities and timelines
• Oversee procurement of equipment, materials, and vendor services needed for research activities
• Manage and track tasks in collaboration with technical leads
• Monitor progress toward medium-term goals (up to 3 months) and adjust plans as needed

Requirements

• 3+ years of project management experience in research, engineering, or product development environments
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks in a fast-paced setting
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across functions and build strong partnerships
• Exceptional time-management skills with a track record of meeting deadlines
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
• PMP or similar project management certification
• Ability to rapidly assess and organize medium-term goals
• Strong ownership of priorities and clarity across workstreams
• Proactive risk identification and mitigation
• Clear, concise communication across technical and non-technical teams
• Ability to articulate project goals and priorities with confidence
• Strong stakeholder management and expectation-setting
• Ability to understand and communicate technical project goals
• Hands-on task tracking and progress monitoring

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of project management experience in research, engineering, or product development environments

Nice to Have

• Experience with Agile methodologies
• Background in audio technology, machine learning, or computer vision
• Experience managing end-to-end software or research project lifecycles
• Audio domain experience

Skills

* Required skills

Certifications