Systems Project Manager

Summary

Join Sword Health, a Forbes Best Startup Employer, and contribute to our mission of freeing billions from pain. As a Program Manager, you will play a pivotal role in developing medical and wellness hardware devices, working collaboratively with cross-functional teams. You will manage Agile ceremonies, lead backlog management, and ensure timely project delivery. This role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering, 3-5 years of program management experience, and strong communication skills. Sword Health offers a stimulating environment, career development, competitive salary, flexible work arrangements, and various benefits including health insurance, remote work allowance, and unlimited vacation.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in hardware or software engineering
• 3-5 years in a program management role, leading hardware and software teams
• Strong execution-focused mindset with a hands-on approach and the ability to adapt quickly as priorities shift
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously without compromising quality or deadlines
• Proactive, self-starter who can drive change independently and tackle problems head-on
• Excellent communication skills—both written and verbal—able to document clearly and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Positive, growth-oriented attitude with a desire to learn, improve, and expand skillsets
• Experience with tools like Jira, Confluence, or similar to manage backlogs, sprints, and timelines

Responsibilities

• Manage Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, backlog grooming, and sprint reviews
• Maintain sprint schedules, track progress, and identify and resolve any blockers
• Facilitate collaboration and coordination across cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of hardware and software projects
• Lead backlog management by prioritizing tasks, refining user stories, and ensuring alignment with project goals and stakeholder requirements
• Maintain technical change records, ensuring traceability of design and development changes in compliance with medical device regulations
• Ensure all project documentation is clear, complete, and aligned with the appropriate technical and regulatory requirements
• Support quarterly planning and help develop roadmaps for upcoming releases and key milestones
• Assist in ensuring that both hardware and software teams collaborate seamlessly to meet project milestones

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing projects in medical device development, wellness products, or other regulated industries
• Experience working with international suppliers and contract manufacturers
• Proven track record of successfully leading multi-quarter or multi-year projects
• PMP, Scrum Master, or similar certifications are a nice-to-have

Benefits

• A stimulating, fast-paced environment with lots of room for creativity
• A bright future at a promising high-tech startup company
• Career development and growth, with a competitive salary
• The opportunity to work with a talented team and to add real value to an innovative solution with the potential to change the future of healthcare
• A flexible environment where you can control your hours (remotely) with unlimited vacation
• Access to our health and well-being program (digital therapist sessions)
• Remote or Hybrid work policy: We have offices in Porto and Lisbon, so if you want to have face-to-face contact you can always work from there
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Meal allowance
• Equity shares
• Remote work allowance
• Flexible working hours
• Work from home
• Unlimited vacation
• Snacks and beverages
• English class
• Unlimited access to Coursera Learning Platform