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Our partner is an innovative, fast-growing technology company developing next-generation connected digital platforms and smart physical-digital ecosystems. Their technology transforms complex data into seamless, real-time user experiences across global markets.
We are currently looking for a Technical Project Manager to join their Product & Engineering organization to drive the successful delivery of complex, multi-disciplinary tech initiatives and high-impact digital products.
Mission:
As a Technical Project Manager , your mission will be to own end-to-end project execution, bridging the gap between Product Strategy, Hardware, Embedded Engineering, Software Development, and Quality Assurance.
You will ensure that cross-functional engineering initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and at the highest quality standards. Working closely with Engineering Leads, Product Managers, and Hardware Engineers , you will bring structure, eliminate bottlenecks, manage technical risks, and optimize cross-team alignment as the company scales.
The Role:
You will be responsible for:
- End-to-End Project Execution:Plan, schedule, and drive the execution of technical roadmaps, tracking progress across software, hardware, and embedded systems integrations.
- Agile & Process Delivery:Facilitate core Agile ceremony workflows (sprint planning, standups, retrospectives, backlogs), continuously improving delivery velocity and engineering processes.
- Cross-Functional Alignment:Serve as the main bridge between Product, Software, Firmware, Hardware, and QA teams to align dependencies, deliverables, and timelines.
- Risk & Scope Management:Proactively identify technical risks, operational bottlenecks, and scope creep, implementing mitigation strategies before they impact delivery timelines.
- Resource & Capacity Planning:Manage resource allocation and workload planning to optimize team capacity across multiple concurrent technical tracks.
- Metrics & Reporting:Define and track key project performance indicators (cycle time, release predictability, sprint burndowns) and communicate progress clearly to key stakeholders.
- Continuous Improvement:Foster an environment of accountability, operational excellence, and agile best practices across the engineering organization.
What we need:
- 6+ years of experience in Technical Project Management, Delivery Management, or Scrum Master roleswithin tech-driven product environments.
- Engineering & Technical Context:Proven track record of managing projects in software engineering, embedded platforms, connected devices, or hardware-software integration.
- Agile Expertise:Deep understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) with practical experience tailoring frameworks to multi-disciplinary technical teams.
- Tooling Mastery:Advanced proficiency with project management tools (Jira, Confluence, Linear, Asana, Notion) for tracking backlogs, dependencies, and roadmaps.
- Risk & Dependency Management:Strong ability to map complex cross-team dependencies, manage technical trade-offs, and solve operational blockers.
- Communication & Leadership:Excellent communication skills to align technical teams, Product Managers, and business stakeholders with clarity.
- Professional English level.
- Hybrid Work Model:Ability to work on-site at our Barcelona office 3 days a week.
Nice to Have
- Previous experience inHealthTech, IoT, Consumer Electronics, or Hardware/Software tech scale-ups.
- Technical background (Degree in Computer Science, Telecommunications, Industrial Engineering, or related technical field).
- Agile or Project Management certifications (PMP, CSM, PSM, SAFe).
- Familiarity with hardware/software release cycles and production handoffs.
What we offer:
- Join afast-growing HealthTech companybuilding a new generation of intelligent, connected health technologies.
- Work at the intersection ofembedded systems, hardware, IoT, cloud, AI, and digital health.
- Drive project delivery for products already used byleading sports organizations and enterprise customers worldwide.
- Take ownership ofhigh-impact technical initiatives, establishing best practices across engineering and product delivery.
- Collaborate with a talented multidisciplinary team acrossHardware, Software Engineering, AI, Data, and Product.
- Enjoy high levels ofautonomy, ownership, and opportunities for professional growthas the engineering organization scales.
- Competitive compensation packagebased on experience.
