firstPRO, Inc · 1 week ago
Research And Development Manager
Greater Boston
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expfirstPRO, Inc is seeking a Director of R&D Project Management, a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing strategic projects across R&D. The Director will manage project teams, align initiatives with business objectives, and foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
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Hiring Manager
Moran Damon
Responsibilities
Define and communicate the vision for R&D project management. Align project portfolios with organizational goals and priorities
Lead and oversee large-scale R&D programs from initiation through delivery, ensuring projects are executed on time, within scope, and within budget
Recruit, mentor, and develop project managers. Foster a collaborative and high-performance team environment
Establish, refine, and enforce project management methodologies, standards, and tools to drive consistency and efficiency
Serve as the primary point of contact for executive leadership, clients, and technical teams. Communicate project status, risks, and mitigation strategies effectively
Proactively identify potential risks and issues, develop mitigation plans, and ensure resolution to minimize impact on project delivery
Optimize the utilization of resources across projects, balancing workloads and priorities to maximize productivity
Oversee project budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting. Ensure projects deliver value within financial constraints
Qualification
Required
10+ years of progressive experience in project management, including 5+ years in a leadership or director-level role
Proven track record of successfully leading complex, multi-disciplinary projects
Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., PMP, Agile, Scrum)
Exceptional leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and organizational change as well as manage budgets, resources and timelines effectively
Experience with project management software and tools (e.g., MS Project, Asana, Jira)
Ability to influence and build relationships at all levels of the organization
High level of analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Experience managing cloud, software development, infrastructure, or enterprise IT projects
Ability to navigate and influence within a matrixed organization
Bachelor's degree in business, Project Management, Engineering, or related field
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
Certification in Project Management (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent) preferred
Company
firstPRO, Inc
firstPRO provides talent delivery strategies that attack critical gaps surrounding today's modern workforce.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
April Nagel
CEO firstPRO, Inc.
Phil Nagel
CEO
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