Senior Program Manager

Foresight Diagnostics Inc.

Senior Program Manager leading complex initiatives for cancer diagnostics startup. Overseeing operational programs and collaboration across teams in a fast-paced environment.

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeRemote • Colorado, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $145,000 - $165,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own end-to-end delivery of complex operational programs, including scope, schedule, budget, and resource strategy, ensuring alignment with regulatory and business requirements
Lead cross-functional program execution across laboratory operations, clinical operations, R&D, and external partners to deliver on translational research, clinical, and commercial timelines
Drive operational readiness initiatives, including laboratory site readiness for product and clinical trial launches, and process implementation across wet lab and dry lab workflows
Adhere to and facilitate the formal governance processes to communicate program status, risks, dependencies, and trade-offs; escalate issues as needed; and present data-driven recommendations and business proposals to senior leadership to enable timely, informed decision-making
Develop and maintain program roadmaps, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and securing stakeholder buy-in
Extract and refine user needs and requirements from stakeholders and lead teams to focus on the most valuable deliverables.
Lead risk and issue management, proactively identifying, mitigating, and resolving complex technical and operational challenges
Ensure adherence to regulated processes, including design controls, change management, and quality system requirements (FDA, CAP/CLIA)
Drive cross-functional accountability, influencing without direct authority to ensure alignment, ownership, and timely execution
Partner with Alliance Management and external stakeholders to ensure seamless execution of joint programs and delivery commitments
Champion continuous improvement throughout the organization, identifying and acting on opportunities to enhance operational efficiency
Cultivate, build and maintain positive and collaborative relationships with cross-functional teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

5-7+ years of experience in program management, or equivalent combination of project and program management and relevant functional experience in biotechnology, diagnostics, clinical laboratory, or life sciences
Experience supporting laboratory operations, clinical operations and trial execution (preferred)
Background in NGS diagnostics, including assay and software components (MRD experience preferred)
Strong familiarity with FDA, CAP/CLIA, and design control processes
PMP or equivalent certification (strongly preferred)
Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment in matrixed organizations
Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional programs from concept through commercialization
Strong analytical and operational mindset, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
Excellent executive communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging across technical and non-technical audiences
Experience building and scaling program management tools, frameworks, and governance models
Proficiency with program management and collaboration tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Jira, Office Timeline, etc.)
Ability to manage multiple concurrent programs in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Situational awareness, coupled with facilitation, problem solving, and conflict resolution skills to drive cross-functional decision-making
This position may be required to work across time zones as needed to support project schedules

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision
Flexible PTO and paid holidays
Parental leave
401(k) with company match

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Hard Skills & Tools

program managementproject managementlaboratory operationsclinical operationsNGS diagnosticsdesign controlschange managementquality system requirementsanalytical skillsoperational efficiency

Soft Skills

influencecross-functional collaborationexecutive communicationproblem solvingconflict resolutionstakeholder managementsituational awarenessleadershipdecision-makingcontinuous improvement

Certifications

PMP