Veracyte

Sr. Manager, PMO

Veracyte$155K — $170K *
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of project management experience in life sciences, especially diagnostics or genomics.
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in life sciences, engineering, business, or related field.
  • Familiarity with project management methodologies; Smartsheet experience preferred.
  • Proven leadership and interpersonal skills.
  • Extensive expertise in product development and Design Control processes.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced setting.
  • PMP, CAPM, or equivalent certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

  • Develop comprehensive project plans covering scope, objectives, timelines, and resources.
  • Lead cross-site project teams, ensuring effective communication and collaboration with stakeholders.
  • Monitor project progress against key metrics such as budget, schedule, and resource allocation.
  • Identify and mitigate risks, implementing corrective actions as necessary.
  • Conduct lessons learned sessions post-project to promote continuous improvement.
  • Prepare and deliver project status updates to senior management and stakeholders.
  • Facilitate the development and implementation of project management frameworks and tools.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
  • Opportunities for career advancement within a growing company.
  • Commitment to an inclusive and diverse work environment.
  • Recognition as a 2024 Certified Great Place to Work.
  • Dynamic workplace culture that promotes innovation and engagement.
Full Job Description
The Position:

The Sr. Manager PMO will be accountable for the successful delivery of complex, cross-functional projects to ensure business objectives are met and accomplished on time, within budget, and meet operational standards. The successful candidate will oversee and manage a variety of projects across the organization, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. This role requires a strong understanding of product development and project management, strong leadership skills, and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop detailed project plans, including scope, objectives, timelines, and resource allocation for research and development, infrastructure, and other prioritized corporate-level initiatives.
  • Lead project teams across multiple sites, driving effective stakeholder communication and collaboration to achieve project goals while working closely with Core Team Leads to drive projects to success.
  • Serve as a leader for assigned programs/projects with a high level of comfort in leading others including senior level personnel.
  • Monitor and maintain project progress according to key metrics including budget, schedule, resource allocations, issues, risks, and scope changes.
  • Identify, raise, and address issues or risks that arise while implementing corrective actions as needed.
  • Identify individual project resource requirements and portfolio capacity needed. Work with functional leads to identify and assign individual project responsibilities.
  • Conduct post-project lessons learned to assess outcomes and identify areas for improvement.
  • Prepare and present project status reports, updates, and key milestones to stakeholders and senior management.
  • Ensure all project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
  • Contribute to the design and implementation of project management framework and tools.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within the project management team and broader organization.
  • Work with business leaders and PMO leadership to align product / program roadmaps to goals, portfolio priorities, budgets, and resource plans.
Who You Are:
  • Minimum of 8 years of project management experience in a life-science environment, ideally in diagnostics, genomics, product development, or similar background.
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in life sciences, biotechnology, engineering, business, or related field.
  • Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools. Smartsheet experience is ideal.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.
  • Extensive experience in product development, particularly with Design Control procedures.
  • Ability to effectively lead people and drive results through cross-functional engagement.
  • Flexibility to manage any given changes within projects and the broader portfolio.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to influence within a matrixed organization
  • Excellent communication skills and comfortability in presenting to all levels (including the executive team) of the organization.
  • Experience working with cross-functional teams, including Product Development, clinical, regulatory, operations, and commercial departments.
  • CAPM, PMP, or equivalent certification preferred.
  • You are a good business partner and a good human.

#LI-Hybrid

The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to years of experience, skillset, geographic location, industry, education, etc. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.

Pay range

$155,000-$170,000 USD

What We Can Offer You

Veracyte is a growing company that offers significant career opportunities if you are curious, driven, patient-oriented and aspire to help us build a great company. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, and are committed to fostering an inclusive workforce, where diverse backgrounds are represented, engaged, and empowered to drive innovative ideas and decisions. We are thrilled to be recognized as a 2024 Certified™ Great Place to Work® in both the US and Israel - a testament to our dynamic, inclusive, and inspiring workplace where passion meets purpose.

About Veracyte

Veracyte is a genomic diagnostics company that uses advanced genomic technology to resolve diagnostic uncertainty and deliver actionable results that improve patient care and outcomes. The company's tests in thyroid, lung, and breast cancer, and in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, are becoming standard of care in helping patients avoid unnecessary invasive procedures, while resolving inconclusive results from traditional diagnostic methods. Veracyte's genomic tests are covered by Medicare and many commercial insurance plans. With Veracyte's exclusive global license to a best-in-class diagnostics instrument platform, the company is positioned to deliver its tests to patients worldwide. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California.
Learn more about Veracyte
Size
761 employees
Market Cap
$1.8 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$34.9 million
Founded
2006
5 Year Trend
+27.5%
Revenue
$117.4 million
NASDAQ

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