
Senior Program Manager, Product Development
Tempus AI
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Chicago • Illinois • United States
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Salary
💰 $110,000 - $150,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- 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.
- Mentor and motivate junior project managers and team members, fostering a collaborative, team-oriented environment focused on mutual learning.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree (4 years) in a scientific, clinical, technical, or business field is preferred; an advanced degree is a plus.
- 5–10+ years of experience in project management, focusing on large-scale, complex initiatives.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is mandatory.
- 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.
- High attention to detail, ensuring projects are completed on time with a high degree of accuracy and quality.
- Ability to build and maintain effective, trust-based relationships within a diverse, highly results-driven organization.
Benefits
- incentive compensation
- restricted stock units
- medical and other benefits depending on the position
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementclinical assay developmentbudget managementimpact analysisrisk mitigationproject scope definitionresource managementproject planningquality standards adherencefinancial reporting
Soft Skills
leadershipnegotiationcommunicationconflict resolutionattention to detailteam collaborationmentoringproblem-solvinginterpersonal skillsdecision-making
Certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP)