Sr Software Project Manager

CareDx, Inc. is a leading precision medicine solutions company focused on the discovery, development, and commercialization of clinically differentiated, high-value healthcare solutions for transplant patients and caregivers. CareDx offers products, testing services, and digital healthcare solutions along the pre- and post-transplant patient journey, and is the leading provider of genomics-based information for transplant patients.

Responsibilities:

• Work with project leads to drive software and digital projects to completion. Includes but not limited to software products, mobile applications, and web applications.
• Develop, document, and maintain project plans.
• Determine resource needs and work with functional managers and FP&A on resource planning.
• Organize project team meetings, set meeting agendas, issue minutes, and follow up on action items.
• Facilitate scrum events, including but not limited to sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, sprint retrospectives, and stakeholder demos.
• Manage the completion of design control documentation as needed.
• Monitor project progress and identify risks and opportunities to timeline, budget, and scope.
• Track project performance against baseline and SMART metrics.
• Facilitate and lead design reviews and phase gate reviews.
• Produce and present clear, concise, and professionally written communications and presentations.
• Foster strong cross-functional communication and decision-making across internal teams and external partners, including vendors and offshore development teams.
• Provide regular updates as appropriate and ensure alignment on timeline, budget, and scope across the core team, stakeholders, and executive leadership team.

Qualifications:

• BA/BS/MS in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5-8 years of relevant work experience in managing software development projects in life sciences or related field.
• Experience with mobile and web applications.
• Experience with managing IT projects a plus.
• Strong understanding of Waterfall and Agile methodologies. Includes story splitting, sprint velocity tracking, and backlog refinement within Agile.
• Certified Scrum Master, Agile certification, or PMP certification a plus.
• Experience in regulated environments (e.g., FDA, CLIA, ISO 13485, CE/IVDR); global experience a plus.
• Proficient in project management tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Smartsheet, MS Project) and creating Gantt charts and project dashboards.
• Comfortable interacting with leaders at all levels and influencing without authority.
• Strong interpersonal and motivational skills; negotiation skills a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, organizational skills, and attention to details.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Able to manage multiple complex, cross functional projects concurrently.
• Ability to adapt and respond quickly to changes in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Additional Details:

Every individual at CareDx has a direct impact on our collective mission to improve the lives of organ transplant patients worldwide. We believe in taking great care of our people, so they take even greater care of our patients.

Our competitive Total Rewards package includes:

• Competitive base salary and incentive compensation
• Health and welfare benefits including a gym reimbursement program
• 401(k) savings plan match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• And more!

In addition, we have a Living Donor Employee Recovery Policy that allows up to 30 days of paid leave annually to a full-time employee who makes the selfless act of donating an organ or bone marrow.

With products that are making a difference in the lives of transplant patients today and a promising pipeline for the future, it's an exciting time to be part of the CareDx team. Join us in partnering with transplant patients to transform our future together.

CareDx, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in the E-Verify program.

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