Hybrid Project Manager, Digital Operating Room Development

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About the role

  • Project manager directing interdisciplinary teams for integrated digital operating rooms at KARL STORZ. Overseeing product development lifecycle from concept to market for healthcare technology.

Responsibilities

  • Project leadership: Lead interdisciplinary and international teams in the development of digital, integrated operating rooms.
  • Product and system development: Manage projects from product concept to market readiness — particularly hardware and software solutions for operating rooms and adjacent areas such as IP-based video and audio systems, digital data capture, and device control.
  • Team leadership and project control: Independently lead development teams and interdisciplinary interface teams across multiple locations, ensuring efficient project planning, schedule and budget control, and successful project completion.
  • Integration of external partners: Manage external development partners and service providers.
  • Documentation and standards: Ensure project documentation — from requirements capture through regulatory approval — complies with internal standards and external regulatory requirements.
  • Stakeholder communication: Communicate on a professional, win-win level with various stakeholders and enforce schedules consistently.
  • Conflict management and escalation: Apply conflict-management skills deliberately, use escalation paths deliberately, and handle political pressure confidently (e.g., allocation of development capacity).

Requirements

  • Degree in natural sciences, engineering, or computer science.
  • Experience leading complex development projects in a regulated environment from product concept to market launch.
  • Several years of relevant experience in international project management in technology-driven industries, preferably medical technology.
  • Technical competence in hardware and software development.
  • Experience working in an agile environment, specifically with agile development methodologies.
  • Confident communication and conflict-management skills when dealing with stakeholders.
  • Solid understanding of regulatory requirements and documentation.
  • Experience managing external partners and integrating them into the development process.
  • Excellent German and English language skills.

Benefits

  • Flexible working hours & mobile working: In many areas, working time and location can be arranged as needed.
  • 30 days of annual leave plus various special payments.
  • Training and development: Open in-house seminar program, extensive e-learning offerings, technical training, and more.
  • Corporate benefits and bicycle leasing.
  • Employer contributions to private pension plans and company health management.
  • Various childcare options — available at the headquarters in Tuttlingen.
  • Health, sports, culture, and leisure offers — vary by location.

Job title

Project Manager, Digital Operating Room Development

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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