Senior Manager of Project Management

City: Ballerup and Augsburg

Country/Region: Denmark, Germany

State:

Business Area: R&D

Department: Portfolio Strategy and Respiratory & ENT & EndoIntelligence Solutions

Employment Type: Full-time

Req ID: 10185

Ambu A/S is currently looking for Senior Managers to lead teams of NPD Project Managers to join our Respiratory & ENT and EndoIntelligence solutions team in Global R&D. We have two positions open:

• Senior Manager of Project Management, Respiratory and ENT Solutions
• Senior Manager of Project Management, EndoIntelligence Solutions

Do you have experience leading high impact teams and carry a solid experience in Project Management within the Medical Devices industry? Do you have a technical background that can head our future product development projects, and do you want to be a part of a R&D Solutions team where your primary focus will be to lead cross-functional project teams that develop our future medical devices?

Then this might be your defining moment. Apply today and join us for a career #ForeverForward!

Ambu has a great culture and a clear focus on bringing solutions to the market that are based on a thorough understanding of the customer's needs. We focus on developing new solutions and production processes that combine several technologies in new and innovative ways. This sets high demands for your skills to lead a team of project managers, business and technical understanding, and broad medical device development experience.

Key responsibilities
Your main responsibilities will include:

• Lead and develop a team of new product development (NPD) Project Managers, focusing on performance, growth, and capability building.

• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high performing project management team culture.

• Set direction and support prioritization in accordance with Ambu strategy.
• Support and optimize project management standards and best practices for NPD projects.
• Coordinate alignment, improvements, and initiatives impacting across NPD projects.

• Ensure clear expectations, alignment, and effective collaboration across functions and projects.

• Draft plans for new NPD projects, occasionally initiate new projects as acting project manager, substitute for temporary lack of project managers, ensure effective assignment of project managers to NPD projects and initiatives.
  
  

Suggested candidate profile
Skill and experience can be earned in many different ways, and we understand that the best fit for the role cannot be prescribed on paper. You are however likely to succeed in this position if you:

• Hold a degree in engineering and have technical work experience that will support decision-making and challenges during new product development
• Carry solid experience within Medical Device project management and come with a broad project management skillset and toolbox

• Are familiar with having a globally based project team and supplier base
• Are curious, open-minded and have great interpersonal skills
• Are committed, structured and have an intense sense of responsibility towards your work and your team members
• Possess strong leadership skills and experience with people leadership
• Fluency in both written and spoken English is required

Senior Manager of Project Management, Respiratory and ENT Solutions
This role requires deep understanding of medical device development, with a strong emphasis on mechanical design, camera and imaging technologies, and device integration. The manager must be fluent in how physical components, optics, electronics, and materials come together in single-use devices, and how these design choices impact manufacturability, cost, reliability, and clinical performance.

Senior Manager of Project Management, EndoIntelligence Solutions
This role requires strong competence in integrated hardware and software solution development for medical devices, with experience managing development programs that span devices, platforms, and software ecosystems. The manager must understand software development lifecycles, system integration, and platform thinking, and how these interact with underlying hardware. Experience with AI-enabled solutions, data-driven development, or intelligent systems is a strong advantage.

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The Talent Attraction team till engage with applicants on an ongoing basis, hence we encourage you to not hesitate, and apply today!

Ambu – a visionary and international workplace where your efforts matter
Ambu is a company that expands rapidly and has ambitious growth targets. We meet these targets through interdisciplinary teamwork between motivated and highly skilled employees. Your contributions and efforts are crucial to our success and by joining us you will get the opportunity to work in an international head office with an informal working environment.

We offer great opportunities for personal development. Furthermore, we offer a wide range of professional, social and financial employee benefits in addition to exciting job challenges and continuous professional and personal development