Program Manager - Medical Device
Job Description
Pay: Up to $70/hr
Potential Direct Hire: Yes — target $120K–$140K+, depending on background
- Lead and manage internal and external customers as the primary program contact.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams throughout medical device development.
- Develop and manage program plans, budgets, timelines, and expenses.
- Identify program risks and drive action plans to keep projects on track.
- Manage multiple programs simultaneously.
- Present program status and updates during governance meetings.
- Coordinate with Finance to track program costs and budgets.
- Participate in technical decisions and supplier selection.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams across multiple locations.
- Medical device industry experience — REQUIRED
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or related field.
- 3–5+ years of Program Management experience.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.
- Strong customer-facing experience.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
- Experience with high-volume manufacturing, injection molding, and automation.
- Medical device or combination product development experience.
- Familiarity with FDA 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, and ISO 62366.
- Experience managing programs across multiple sites.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.
Meet Your Recruiter
Team Lead and Principal Recruiter
Ric is a Team Lead and Principal Recruiter at Sterling Engineering with more than a decade of technical recruiting experience, including over eight years with Sterling. In his role, he leads recruiting efforts while also working hands-on with clients and candidates throughout the full hiring process.
From sourcing hard-to-find technical talent to navigating offer negotiations, Ric focuses on creating strong, lasting matches that benefit both the individual and the organization. His approach is built on understanding technical environments, listening closely to hiring needs and career goals, and aligning the right people with the right opportunities.
Ric enjoys recruiting because of the meaningful impact it can have on someone’s career. Whether helping a candidate pursue a growth opportunity, improve work-life balance, or step into a leadership role, he is driven by the opportunity to support people through important career decisions. At the same time, he takes pride in helping companies build high-performing teams that move their business forward.