The Software Project Lead is responsible for coordinating and driving execution across multiple Agile software development teams to ensure predictable, high-quality delivery of software programs supporting ASP products and platforms. This role provides program-level leadership through cross-team planning, dependency management, risk mitigation, release coordination, stakeholder communication, and execution governance. The position works closely with Product Owners, Engineering Managers, Technical Leads, Systems Engineering, Quality, Regulatory, Cybersecurity, Manufacturing, and other cross-functional teams to ensure software development activities remain aligned with business objectives, program commitments, quality expectations, and regulatory requirements. This position reports to the Senior Manager of Software Engineering at ASP USA. Responsibilities
Under limited supervision and in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, ASP policies, procedures, and quality system requirements, this position is responsible for the following:
- Lead Scrum of Scrums and other cross-team planning activities to coordinate execution across multiple Agile development teams.
- Drive program-level planning, roadmap alignment, milestone tracking, and execution management for software initiatives spanning multiple products and platforms.
- Identify, track, and manage cross-team dependencies, integration activities, resource constraints, and critical execution risks.
- Facilitate alignment between Product Owners, Engineering Managers, Technical Leads, Quality, Regulatory, Cybersecurity, and business stakeholders to support successful program execution.
- Defining and institutionalizing metrics-driven execution (velocity, predictability, escaped defects, release burndown, cycle time)
- Proactively identify blockers and organizational impediments, coordinate resolution activities, and escalate issues when needed.
- Coordinate release planning and software integration activities across multiple Scrum teams to ensure successful deployment and product readiness.
- Develop and communicate program status, risks, mitigation plans, dependencies, decisions, and recommendations to leadership and stakeholders.
- Lead risk management activities including risk identification, assessment, mitigation planning, and issue resolution tracking.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance Agile execution, team collaboration, delivery efficiency, and product quality.
- Support field issue prioritization, investigation coordination, and resolution planning when software activities require collaboration across multiple teams.
- Ensure software development activities comply with ASP quality system processes, software development lifecycle requirements, cybersecurity expectations, and applicable regulatory standards.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering, software development, software project leadership, or technical program management.
- 5+ years of experience leading Agile software programs, multiple Scrum teams, or large-scale software development initiatives.
- Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Scrum of Scrums, Safe, or other scaled software delivery methodologies.
- Experience managing cross-functional software projects involving multiple stakeholders and development teams.
- Demonstrated ability to manage dependencies, risks, schedules, priorities, and competing business objectives.
- Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project and Agile collaboration platforms such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, or equivalent tools.
- Strong leadership, facilitation, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to influence teams and drive execution without direct management authority.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a regulated medical device software environment.
- Familiarity with IEC 62304, ISO 13485, FDA Design Controls, EU MDR, cybersecurity requirements, and software quality systems.
- Experience leading software programs involving embedded systems, cloud applications, cybersecurity, connected devices, or enterprise platforms.
- Experience with release planning, DevOps practices, CI/CD processes, and software lifecycle management.
- Scrum Master, PMI-ACP, SAFe RTE, SAFe Agilist, PMP, or equivalent certification.
- Experience supporting global software development teams and distributed engineering organizations.
About Us
Fortive Corporation Overview
Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.
We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.
We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.
At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.
At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.
At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.
Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.
About the TeamSkills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical discipline
- 10+ years of experience in software engineering, software development, software project leadership, or technical program management
- 5+ years of experience leading Agile software programs, multiple Scrum teams, or large-scale software development initiatives
- Strong knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Scrum of Scrums, SAFe, or other scaled software delivery methodologies
- Experience managing cross-functional software projects involving multiple stakeholders and development teams
- Demonstrated ability to manage dependencies, risks, schedules, priorities, and competing business objectives
- Proficiency with project management tools such as MS Project and Agile collaboration platforms such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Confluence, or equivalent tools
- Strong leadership, facilitation, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
- Excellent analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
- Ability to influence teams and drive execution without direct management authority
- Experience working in a regulated medical device software environment
- Familiarity with IEC 62304, ISO 13485, FDA Design Controls, EU MDR, cybersecurity requirements, and software quality systems
- Experience leading software programs involving embedded systems, cloud applications, cybersecurity, connected devices, or enterprise platforms
- Experience with release planning, DevOps practices, CI/CD processes, and software lifecycle management
- Scrum Master, PMI-ACP, SAFe RTE, SAFe Agilist, PMP, or equivalent certification
- Experience supporting global software development teams and distributed engineering organizations
Fortive Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Fortive and has not been reviewed or approved by Fortive.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave is fully paid for 12 weeks for all parents, with fertility coverage via Progyny and generous adoption/surrogacy support. Backup child and adult care plus inclusive eligibility extend support across diverse family structures.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple PPO and HSA medical options include telemedicine and second-opinion services, alongside robust mental-health access through Spring Health with no‑cost therapy sessions. The breadth of medical and behavioral health resources is highlighted as a strength.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) provides a competitive employer match each pay period, with an additional company retirement contribution after one year of service. Financial wellness tools and an employee stock purchase plan further bolster long‑term savings.
Fortive Insights
What We Do
Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions. We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions. We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact. At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference. At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone. At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating. Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.
