We are currently seeking a Project Manager to join our growing Platform - PMO Operations Team! As part of the job, you will drive the end-to-end delivery of Platform stream projects. Reporting to the Platform PMO team, you will work closely with a number of stakeholders across the organization to make sure projects are successfully delivered to our customers. You’ll have multiple projects on the go at any given time, so you should be able to easily handle competing priorities.
BenchSci's vision is to help scientists bring novel medicine to patients 50% faster by 2025. We empower scientists to run more successful experiments with the world's most advanced, biomedical artificial intelligence software platform.
You Will:
- Drive and deliver cross-functional projects through collaboration with area leads
- Own and manage project estimating, timeline development, resource scheduling, and coordinating releases
- Regularly report to project stakeholders to keep them in the know about project plan shifts, newly identified risks, and how upcoming milestones are tracking
- Work cross-functionally to ensure the project scope and business case are clearly defined and documented
- Ensure larger projects are broken down and estimated to establish reliable delivery dates
- Ensure smooth cross-functional team hand-offs and work closely with teams to resolve issues as they arise
- Work with teams to identify and remove roadmap/feature dependencies and impediments
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously
You Have:
- 3+ years as a Project Manager managing risks and leading technical projects
- Experience working in an agile environment
- Strong knowledge of various project management methodologies and best practices
- An understanding of the fundamentals of iterative and incremental development
- The ability to work in a fast-paced and collaborative environment and handle multiple concurrent priority tasks with tight deadlines
- Experience managing the delivery of engineering work, and communicating risks and outcomes with stakeholders
- Experience managing and delivering product-focused initiatives working with product management and design teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders across all levels and teams
- Ability to work independently on projects with tight deadlines, under minimal supervision
Nice to Have:
- Educational background or work experience in a life sciences-related discipline
- Experience working in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry
- Experience working at a startup
Benefits and Perks:
An engaging remote-first culture
A great compensation package that includes BenchSci equity options
A robust vacation policy plus an additional vacation day every year
Company closures for 14 more days throughout the year
Flex time for sick days, personal days, and religious holidays
Comprehensive health and dental benefits.
Annual learning & development budget
A one-time home office set-up budget to use upon joining BenchSci
An annual lifestyle spending account allowance
Generous parental leave benefits with a top-up plan or paid time off options
The ability to save for your retirement coupled with a company match!
About BenchSci:
BenchSci's mission is to exponentially increase the speed and quality of life-saving research and development. We empower scientists to run more successful experiments with the world's most advanced, biomedical artificial intelligence software platform.
Backed by Generation Investment Management, TCV, Inovia, F-Prime, Golden Ventures, and Google's AI fund, Gradient Ventures, we provide an indispensable tool for scientists that accelerates research at 16 top 20 pharmaceutical companies and over 4,300 leading academic centers. We're a certified Great Place to Work®, and top-ranked company on Glassdoor.
Our Culture:
BenchSci relentlessly builds on its strong foundation of culture. We put team members first, knowing that they're the organization's beating heart. We invest as much in our people as our products. Our culture fosters transparency, collaboration, and continuous learning.
We value each other's differences and always look for opportunities to embed equity into the fabric of our work. We foster diversity, autonomy, and personal growth, and provide resources to support motivated self-leaders in continuous improvement.
You will work with high-impact, highly skilled, and intelligent experts motivated to drive impact and fulfill a meaningful mission. We empower you to unleash your full potential, do your best work, and thrive. Here you will be challenged to stretch yourself to achieve the seemingly impossible. Learn more about our
culture.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: We're committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. We believe that improving diversity, equity and inclusion is our collective responsibility, and this belief guides our DEI journey. Learn more about our
DEI initiatives.
Accessibility Accommodations: Should you require any accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs. Please reach out to
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