Senior Technical Program Manager

$93,300 - $135,900/Yr

Sage Bionetworks - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Senior

Hybrid - Seattle, WA

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About the position

At Sage Bionetworks we believe in the power of open science and interdisciplinary collaboration to create a new vision of human health. We strive for actionable biomedical insights through the responsible sharing and reuse of data, all guided by our deep scientific expertise and diligent governance controls. Were a dynamic, adaptable team and at Sage we highly value individuals who can flexibly navigate various roles and functions. Diversity in experiences, backgrounds, and identities is essential for our rich culture of learning and collaboration. Our partnerships both within Sage and with external communities are founded on principles of trust, transparency, and a commitment to growth. Together we are leaving a lasting imprint on the fields of science and medicine. In this role, you will be a member of the Alzheimers Disease Translational Research Team, working on the Alzheimers Disease Data Coordination Center. You will apply your skill as a Senior Technical Program Manager by engaging in project and product management to enable Sages mission toward Open Science and Radical Collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement detailed project plans and requirements
• Create and maintain project SOPs
• Work with project leads, managers, and organizers to set and achieve project objectives
• Track progress to milestones and deliverables, managing changes and resolving issues
• Define business requirements, schedule meetings, set agendas, take minutes, and assign action items
• Develop and execute a strategic communications plan
• Manage communications among stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with agreements, data privacy, and security regulations
• Inform leadership of issues impacting project completion
• Assist senior project and program managers in guiding strategic planning
• Plan and organize workshops, tutorials, and educational outreach activities
• Coordinate and monitor the scrum process, focusing on timely value delivery
• Engage with product owners and development teams
• Maintain and report project status
• Manage the team backlog and product release plan
• Gather end-user data to evaluate if technical specifications meet project goals
• Update the product roadmap and coordinate priorities with the product owner and engineers
• Bring best practices to the team and improve existing processes for efficiency
• Support technical writing and documentation efforts
• Work with biologists, designers, and software engineers to develop FAIR data repositories to support collaborative research in neurodegeneration and aging
• Oversee projects aimed at enhancing interoperability across NIH-supported data repositories
• Write user stories and functional specifications describing requirements for new product features
• Act as Product Owner for Alzheimers Disease data portals and related data integrations

Requirements

• BS in a technical discipline, such as computer science or biomedical science, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5 years of experience managing collaborative scientific or software projects
• Highly proficient in software project management tools, such as Smartsheet, Jira, GitHub
• Extensive experience with Agile software development practices
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
• Adaptable, with professional integrity and a strong client service orientation
• Can write clear, concise technical documentation
• Familiarity with modern software engineering challenges and solutions in data science, bioinformatics, and/or biomedical data coordination
• Ability to balance priorities and anticipate blockers
• Experience working in a highly matrixed work environment

Nice-to-haves

• Background in biology, bioinformatics, neuroscience, or other life sciences discipline
• Understanding of data management and FAIR data dissemination principles
• Experience with data processing and visualization of complex datasets
• Familiarity with cloud computing infrastructure

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and long-term disability benefits
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Flexible spending accounts
• Shared incentives plan
• Voluntary long-term care insurance
• Other voluntary products