Senior Project Manager

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Company: Saviance

Location: Boston, MA 02115

Description:

Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Remote


Summary:

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager to play a hybrid role as both Project Manager and Scrum Master, driving the successful execution of strategic initiatives across IT, product, operations, and clinical teams. This individual will manage cross-functional projects using Agile methodologies, lead sprint planning and execution, and ensure alignment with stakeholders to deliver projects on time, within scope, and with maximum value to the business.

This role is ideal for a highly organized, technically fluent leader who excels in fast-paced environments and is passionate about execution, accountability, and Agile delivery excellence.

Qualifications:

Education:
  • Required: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Life Sciences, or a related field
  • Preferred: Master's degree (MBA or equivalent) or Agile certifications such as PMP, PMI-ACP, or Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

Experience:
  • Required: 5-7 years of project management experience, including significant work in healthcare, biotechnology, or genetics industries
  • Preferred: Proven track record managing high-priority, cross-functional projects; experience with Jira and Confluence; background in biotech, healthcare, or diagnostics is a strong plus


Duties and Responsibilities:

Agile Project Delivery
  • Act as Scrum Master for one or more Agile PODs, leading sprint planning, backlog grooming, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives
  • Collaborate with Product Owners and Business Analysts to maintain a prioritized and groomed backlog
  • Proactively track progress, remove team impediments, and escalate issues as needed

Project Management
  • Lead end-to-end project delivery-from initiation to closeout
  • Define project scope, develop plans and timelines, identify risks, and coordinate deliverables
  • Maintain up-to-date project trackers and dashboards in Smartsheet for full transparency

Team Collaboration & Stakeholder Communication
  • Facilitate alignment and planning meetings with stakeholders
  • Provide regular project updates to leadership, highlighting milestones, blockers, and KPIs

Tools & Technology
  • Administer Agile tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Smartsheet for project tracking and documentation
  • Ensure thorough documentation of decisions, timelines, and progress, accessible to all stakeholders

Operational Excellence
  • Implement consistent sprint cadences and reporting mechanisms
  • Partner with Engineering, QA, and Business teams to streamline processes and increase delivery efficiency


Additional Responsibilities:
  • Mentor junior project managers and business analysts
  • Contribute to resource planning, sprint health reporting, and KPI tracking
  • Drive process improvements, SOP development, and optimization within the Agile POD model

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