Capstan Medical · 10 hours ago
Project Manager, Senior – Robot
Santa Cruz County, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expCapstan Medical is an engineering incubator targeting early-stage medical device design. As a Senior Project Manager for their flagship robotic transcatheter valve replacement program, you will oversee the execution of complex projects, ensuring alignment across teams and compliance with design controls throughout the development process.
MedicalMedical DeviceRobotics
Responsibilities
Develop, maintain and actively manage detailed project schedules (MS Project) with dependencies, resources and critical path on a weekly basis
Facilitate daily stand-ups, core team meetings, and technical working meetings
Ensure full design control compliance: traceability matrices, design reviews, DHF completeness, and on time deliverables for critical phase gates
Drive mitigation plans and escalate when needed
Prepare clear updates, dashboards and decision materials for cross-functional program and leadership reviews
Support vendor selection, and ongoing supplier management for key components and capital equipment
Mentor junior project leads (engineering) and help instill project management discipline across the organization
Work on site to keep a pulse in a fast moving environment
Qualification
Required
5+ years of project management experience in medical devices; Class III implantable and/or robotic/capital
Proven track record of shipping at least one cardiovascular implantable or robotic/capital system through FDA submission or approval
Familiar with design controls (21 CFR 820.30, ISO 13485), risk management (ISO14971) and DHF maintenance
Exceptional organization skills and attention to detail
Strong influencing skills with no direct authority
Bachelor's degree in engineering or life sciences
Preferred
Direct experience with structural heart valves (TAVR or TMVR) or robotic catheter delivery systems
Core team lead or experience leading cross-functional projects
Experience with early stage clinical trial studies (First In Human, Early Feasibility, etc)
Prior Series B/C startup experience with successful exits or acquisitions
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision covered at 100% for you and your family
Flex time off
Company
Capstan Medical
Capstan Medical is creating minimally invasive technologies to treat heart valve disorders.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$141.4MKey Investors
Eclipse Ventures
2024-12-11Series C· $110M
2023-08-09Series B· $31.4M
Leadership Team
Dan Wallace
Founder & CTO at Capstan Medical
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