Senior Technical Project Manager
Posted on August 11, 2025 (1 day ago)
Company Overview
Heartflow is a medical technology company advancing the diagnosis and management of coronary artery disease, the #1 cause of death worldwide, using cutting-edge technology. The flagship product—an AI-driven, non-invasive cardiac test supported by the ACC/AHA Chest Pain Guidelines called the Heartflow FFRCT Analysis—provides a color-coded, 3D model of a patient’s coronary arteries indicating the impact blockages have on blood flow to the heart. Heartflow is the first AI-driven non-invasive integrated heart care solution across the CCTA pathway that helps clinicians identify stenoses in the coronary arteries (RoadMap™ Analysis), assess coronary blood flow (FFRCT Analysis), and characterize and quantify coronary atherosclerosis (Plaque Analysis). Our pipeline of products is growing and so is our team; join us in helping to revolutionize precision heartcare.
Heartflow is a VC-backed company with international recognition for healthcare innovation, supported globally by medical societies, cleared for use in the US, UK, Europe, Japan, and Canada, and has served over 400,000 patients worldwide.
Job Responsibilities
The Senior Technical Project Manager is responsible for guiding, coordinating, and overseeing multiple complex cross-team and cross-department projects and activities. This person will be an expert in managing technical projects and product releases, central to facilitating these efforts. The role involves working with multiple teams on schedules and deliverables while ensuring adherence to the design controls process, primarily focusing on large-scale project efforts and releases.
- Serve as the primary point person for complex cross-functional projects.
- Guide and facilitate releases for involved projects.
- Oversee detailed planning, coordination, execution, and delivery of complex cross-functional projects.
- Recognize and coordinate dependencies of complex cross-functional projects with an emphasis on proactive risk mitigation.
- Establish, maintain, and communicate plans for projects to all stakeholders, including senior management.
- Communicate on behalf of engineering and project teams, representing efforts to broader stakeholders.
- Hold team members accountable, set performance standards, resolve issues, and keep teams engaged.
- Coach scrum teams and peers on best practices and mentor junior project managers and team members.
- Coach product development teams on best practices and promote advanced project management practices.
- Introduce new initiatives to scrum teams and promote best practices across project groups.
- Represent product development in audits to demonstrate compliance and traceability.
- Handle complex issues requiring in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
- Exercise judgment in selecting methods and evaluation criteria, operating with general instructions and occasional supervision.
- Ensure projects align with overarching program objectives and strategic goals.
Skills Needed
- Exceptional ability to conduct meetings, set action items, and hold owners accountable.
- Skilled in building detailed plans for complex software projects, identifying and managing dependencies and risks.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for varied audiences, including senior management.
- Strong capability to understand and communicate complex technical topics to non-technical stakeholders.
- Outstanding organizational skills to prioritize across multiple projects and deadlines with attention to detail.
- Strategic problem solver who proactively mitigates risks and impediments.
- Team player with ability to influence, negotiate, and build consensus across diverse teams.
- Committed to process improvement and implementation.
- Ability to manage multiple complex projects and demanding deadlines effectively.
Education & Experience
- University degree preferably in software engineering.
- 6-8 years experience preferred, especially in software and/or medical device industry, or advanced degree with 4-6 years experience.
- Deep understanding and extensive experience with Agile development at scale.
- Experience with regulated SaaS products and/or software-as-a-medical-device (SAMD) preferred.
- Proficiency and extensive experience with JIRA preferred.
Compensation
Estimated yearly base compensation range is $125,000 to $175,000, plus cash bonus and equity. The position is hybrid with on-site presence at the San Francisco office 3 days a week.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
Heartflow is committed to a work environment that supports and respects all individuals without discrimination based on protected characteristics. The policy applies to all employment aspects including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, and termination. Positions are not open to third-party recruiters. Applicants should verify the legitimacy of recruiters and job postings on the official Heartflow careers site.
How to Apply
Applications can be submitted through the job page where a form is provided to fill out personal and professional details including name, contact information, resume, cover letter, education, authorization to work, salary expectations, and experience. Attachments can be uploaded manually or via Dropbox and Google Drive.
Applicants must specify legal authorization to work in the US and agree to be on-site in San Francisco office 3 days per week as part of the hybrid work requirement.
Further voluntary self-identification surveys about veteran status, disability, and demographics are part of the application process but are optional and confidential.