Technical Project Manager

Technical Project Manager Job Description TPM role involves driving cross-functional teams to execute product updates, cost optimizations, compliance changes, and technology refreshes throughout the product lifecycle.

About Philips

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Responsibilities

• The candidate will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and delivering projects on time, within budget, and in alignment with business and regulatory requirements.
• This position requires strong technical understanding, stakeholder management, and project governance skills to ensure product continuity and sustained customer satisfaction.
• Lead and manage end-to-end lifecycle management projects for personal health products, including cost reduction, component changes, quality improvements, and regulatory updates.
• Collaborate with R&D, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Regulatory Affairs to ensure smooth execution of LCM initiatives.
• Drive project planning, including defining scope, timelines, deliverables, risk assessment, and resource allocation.
• Ensure compliance with medical device/healthcare product regulatory standards and internal quality management systems.
• Act as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, ensuring clear communication, progress tracking, and timely decision-making.
• Monitor and report project performance through established KPIs and governance frameworks.
• Identify risks, develop mitigation strategies, and escalate issues proactively.
• Support business continuity by ensuring supply stability and seamless product transitions across geographies.
• Contribute to process improvements in project execution and lifecycle management frameworks.
• Monitors project activities closely, balancing risk-taking with issue escalation, and preparing detailed progress and escalation reports for the project steering team to ensure informed decision-making.
• Ensures that Philips standards (Process/Systems/Way-of-Working) are adopted and adhered to, as outlined in the Philips Business System (PBS) and the local Management System based on the Philips Excellence Process Framework (PEPF).
• Applies Philips PM Standards (PMBok and SAFe) with a basic understanding and practical application, ensuring that project management practices are aligned with organizational expectations and industry best practices.

Requirements

• Education Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (BE/BTech) in Electrical, Mechanical, or related technical field.
• Experience 8–10 years of professional experience in project management within healthcare, medical devices, or consumer health products.
• Proven experience in lifecycle management, product engineering changes, or supplier-driven projects.
• Strong knowledge of product lifecycle management (PLM) processes.
• Familiarity with medical device regulations (ISO 13485, FDA, MDR, etc.) and compliance frameworks.
• Hands-on experience with project planning tools (MS Project, Jira, or similar).
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with experience in risk management and cost optimization projects.
• Ability to manage global, cross-functional teams in a matrix organization.

Preferred

• Certification PMP (Project Management Professional) or equivalent certification is highly preferable.
• Qualifications Education Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (BE/BTech).
• Advanced degree (M.Tech/MBA) is a plus.
• Knowledge of supply chain processes and supplier quality management is an advantage.

How we work together

We believe that we are better together than apart. For our office-based teams, this means working in-person at least 3 days per week. Onsite roles require full-time presence in the company’s facilities. Field roles are most effectively done outside of the company’s main facilities, generally at the customers’ or suppliers’ locations.