Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Tempus AI is a company focused on precision medicine and advancing the healthcare industry. They are seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead complex clinical assay development projects from concept to commercialization, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and managing cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead the entire lifecycle (Concept to Commercialization) of complex, high-impact clinical assay development projects
- Ensure projects align with strategic objectives, adhere to budgetary constraints, and meet all deadlines
- Guide and motivate cross-functional teams throughout the product development process
- Define comprehensive project scope, goals, deliverables, and resource requirements
- Develop detailed project plans, consistent with the Tempus Product Development Process, utilizing approved project management software and tools
- Establish project milestones and maintain strict adherence to timelines and quality standards
- Review, confirm, and ensure the completeness of all project outputs, deliverables, and documentation
- Create accurate project cost estimates, control expenditures, and manage financial reporting
- Proactively identify, analyze, and mitigate potential project risks and resolve critical issues
- Identify and present necessary tradeoffs between budget, resources, and schedule to drive timely decision-making
- Conduct detailed impact analyses for any change requests affecting scope, resources, or timelines
- Serve as the primary point of contact, delivering regular, clear status reports to senior leadership and project stakeholders
- Plan and facilitate structured, collaborative, and productive project meetings, including agenda development
- Drive continuous improvement by incorporating lessons learned and project feedback into future planning and execution
- Develop, recommend, adopt, and implement new strategies and processes to meet the evolving needs of the Product Development Organization
- Mentor and motivate junior project managers and team members, fostering a collaborative, team-oriented environment focused on mutual learning
Skills
- 5–10+ years of experience in project management, focusing on large-scale, complex initiatives
- Extensive knowledge of formal project management methodologies and proven experience applying them within the Biotechnology, Clinical Laboratory, or Medical Device industries
- Understanding of CLIA, CAP, GMP, NYSDOH, and FDA regulations and requirements
- Proficiency with project management software (e.g., Smartsheet, MS Project, Jira, Asana) and budget management tools
- Strong leadership, negotiation, communication, and conflict-resolution abilities
- Exceptional verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
- Expertise in navigating complex organizational structures and influencing stakeholders without direct authority
- High attention to detail, ensuring projects are completed on time with a high degree of accuracy and quality
- Proven experience leading complex projects and implementing process improvements in a dynamic, rapidly evolving environment
- Ability to build and maintain effective, trust-based relationships within a diverse, highly results-driven organization
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment, and act as an exceptional leader and mentor to foster team success
- Bachelor's degree (4 years) in a scientific, clinical, technical, or business field is preferred; an advanced degree is a plus
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is highly preferred
Benefits
- Incentive compensation
- Restricted stock units
- Medical and other benefits depending on the position
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