Senior Project Manager - Connectivity & Embedded Software, R&D

We are seeking an experienced and collaborative Senior Project Manager to take a leading role in coordinating and delivering R&D releases across multiple teams, platforms, and product programs. In this position, you will bring together people, processes, and technology to ensure timely, quality deliveries that drive innovation and customer value.

Welcome to Connectivity and Embedded Software Development (CESW)

You will be joining an organization located in global R&D. Here you will find +1000 people working in the areas of electronics, mechanics and acoustics towards the same goal of creating life-changing hearing healthcare. CESW consists of 160 people and is in the Device Software department, which consists of 400 people. You’ll be part of an innovative R&D organization that values diversity, curiosity, and teamwork. We believe great ideas come from bringing different perspectives together, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.

What You’ll Do

Reporting to the Senior Director of Connectivity & Embedded Software, you will join the team responsible for our Hearing Aid platform releases in a safely regulated environment compliant with IEC62304, together with Requirement and Test managers. This is executed in a SAFe governed environment, where the releasable deliveries are generated in the ARTs. You will be part of the CESW (Connectivity and Embedded Software) leadership team, collaborating with managers, architects, and other SAFe ART leaders. 

The Role 

As Senior Project Manager you will in close collaboration with our ARTs: 

• Lead and manage hearing aid software platform releases, ensuring effective cross-functional collaboration across Agile Release Trains (ARTs)
• Represent the hearing aid platform release function in Product Programs and proactively participate in the Program Delivery organization
• Develop, monitor, and follow up on delivery plans, milestones, daily progress, and ensure all required documentation is in place
• Ensure compliance with defined processes and quality management systems for software development, including risk management, dependency planning, and status reporting
• Take full accountability for embedded software delivery to assigned programs, including platform and infrastructure releases, and serve as the interface to R&D during regulatory audits

As part of the Project Manager position, you will also be assigned Epic ownership role as part of our SAFe operational setup – centered around software functionality in the hearing aid., here you will  

• Define and prioritize epics in alignment with business objectives and strategic goals
• Work closely with Product Managers, Solution Architects, and stakeholders to ensure epics are well-defined and actionable
• Drive execution of epics from ideation to delivery in collaboration with the ARTs, ensuring alignment with product roadmaps and release plans

About you

You probably have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in software development or engineering and have documented experience within SAFe, embedded software and project management. Furthermore, we look for the following skills and experiences:

• Proven experience with leading large software projects  
• Good understanding of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and Agile methodologies
• Experience with Agile tools such as Jira, Jira align, or equivalent
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• A talent for follow through with your projects

Maybe you also have prior experience working with projects interfacing into a SAFe governed environment. 

Future opportunities

Given the close collaboration with senior management and other key decision makers in the Group, the role carries high visibility and is a great opportunity to build a future career. This could involve further developing your expertise in the project or program area, advancing into a SAFe leadership role, or transitioning into a people management position."

Don´t hesitate to reach out

If you would like to know more about the position, you are welcome to contact Senior Director for Connectivity and Embedded Software, Kelvin Holm Rasmussen on +45 51 17 67 65. 

The deadline for submitting your application is November 4. We only accept applications via our online recruitment system.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Recruitment Process info:

We will begin the interview process after the summer holidays. If you are invited for an interview, you can expect the 1st round interviews to be completed on the 10th, 13th, and 14th of November. The 2nd round interviews have been scheduled for the 20th and 24th of November.  

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At Demant we value diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) and we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of ethnic background, personality, age, gender, and education. Diversity is part of our cultural DNA. Women in STEM areas are particularly encouraged to apply, as Demant supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5 on gender equality.