Senior Program Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with capability leaders to create and implement annual strategic priorities, operational plans, and measurable outcomes.

• Facilitate the execution of RDQ priorities by utilizing standardized templates, governance structures, and business processes.

• Oversee organizational goals, milestones, dependencies, and risks; propose mitigation strategies as necessary.

• Coordinate and monitor both emerging and ongoing business initiatives, including due diligence for mergers and acquisitions.

• Co-facilitate leadership team meetings and organizational forums.

• Create presentations, governance materials, dashboards, decision-making documents, and meeting agendas.

• Ensure follow-up on leadership decisions and action items.

• Standardize business materials, executive updates, operating review content, and leadership communications.

• Act as the operational liaison between capability leadership and the Strategic Performance & Operations Director.

• Coordinate functional initiatives and translate enterprise initiatives into actionable implementation plans.

• Track timelines, deliverables, and interdependencies.

• Lead strategic workshops and planning sessions.

• Support transformation efforts, new operating models, and organizational changes.

• Collaborate with Continuous Improvement on Organizational Change Management strategies and best practices.

• Apply standardized business processes, governance practices, templates, and tools across RDQ.

• Develop and/or maintain knowledge repositories utilizing SharePoint and Microsoft Teams.

• Assist in workforce and organizational capacity planning.

• Monitor organizational health metrics and suggest improvement actions.

• Convert strategic direction into coordinated execution plans and facilitate cross-functional collaboration.

• Work alongside the Strategic Performance & Operations Director and fellow Program Managers.

• Identify opportunities to enhance operational excellence and adapt to changing priorities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Doctorate degree with 2 years of relevant experience (in program management, business operations, quality assurance, R&D), or a Master's degree with 4 years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree with 6 years of relevant experience, or an Associate's degree with 10 years of relevant experience, or a high school diploma/GED with 12 years of relevant experience.

• Proven experience in supporting leadership teams.

• Advanced proficiency in program or portfolio management within a matrixed organization.

• Capability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a keen attention to detail.

• Demonstrated experience in developing strategic roadmaps and operational plans.

• Experience in integrating global teams through effective collaboration and high emotional intelligence.

• Proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, SharePoint, ChatGPT, and Copilot.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Preferred experience in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or healthcare industry, with knowledge of R&D quality and risk management.

• Lean Six Sigma and PMP certification.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive employee benefits package, including a Retirement and Savings Plan with generous company contributions.

• Group medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Life and disability insurance.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Discretionary annual bonus program.

• Stock-based long-term incentives.

• Award-winning time-off plans.

• Flexible work models where feasible.

• Opportunities for career development.

• Support for work/life balance.