Project Manager - III

$92.80-$93.52 per hour

Foster City, CA

Contract

Details:

• The Global Data & Digital Innovation (GDDI) team is pivotal in advancing technology transformation to deliver premier Healthcare Provider experiences through advanced digital experiences, data and analytics. We are seeking a Business Strategy & Operations (BS&O) Manager with demonstrated commercial life science and digital technology expertise – Advanced therapy experience (e.g. CGT) highly valued.

• GDDI is delivering an ambitious portfolio of data and digital investments and requires a disciplined and self-starting BS&O manager to drive strategic planning, portfolio governance, stakeholder communications and operational rigor - ensuring that priorities, investments, and execution remain tightly aligned to business outcomes and enterprise value.

• At Kite, we are at the forefront of immunotherapy and engineered T cell therapy. We are helping change the paradigm of cancer treatment and are revolutionizing individually tailored treatments. That means a fast moving and constantly changing environment, where we make discoveries every day – discoveries that include our own capabilities and individual potential.

• We’re seeking to recruit highly motivated talent to join our exciting mission, in the development of innovative cell therapies and their application to the treatment of patients with cancer.

• This is a key role in Kite’s Global Digital, Data & Innovation team (GDDI) and reports to the Executive Director, Commercial.

• The GDDI team are accountable for developing the vision, strategy, and roadmap for all digital technologies, data & analytics solutions used by Kite’s Commercial function, and the customers it serves. GDDI collaborate with teams across the enterprise (Commercial, TechOps, Clinical, IT, Legal / Compliance etc.) to deliver on these capability roadmaps, with initiatives ranging in scale from multi-year digital transformation to ongoing enhancement of Commercial technologies delivered via agile release.

Your Responsibilities

This role blends strategy, operations, governance, and execution leadership. Core responsibilities include:

• Strategy & Planning

• Support development and execution of GDDI strategic priorities, annual objectives, and multi‐year transformation roadmaps.

• Translate executive strategy into clear operating plans, milestones, and outcomes.

• Drive structured problem-solving and decision frameworks to inform leadership choices.

• Portfolio & Investment Governance

• Operate and evolve portfolio management and prioritization across GDDI initiatives.

• Support business case development, ROI tracking, and capacity / funding trade-off decisions.

• Enable transparent governance forums and executive readiness materials.

• Operating Model & Execution Excellence

• Establish and run GDDI operating cadence (e.g. portfolio reviews, roadmap updates).

• Partner with Commercial, IT, and Vendor leads to track execution against commitments.

• Identify risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks - driving mitigation plans early.

• Transformation Enablement

• Support large-scale programs including:

• Digital and data platform modernization.

• AI strategy, implementation and scale-out.

• Global operating model evolution.

• Launch and scale‐up readiness for new therapies and geographies.

• Enable cross‐functional alignment across Commercial, Medica Affairs, TechOps, and IT.

• Change, Communications & Commercial Enablement

• Drive change management and adoption strategies in partnership with program leads.

• Develop clear executive communications, narratives, and performance readouts.

• Strengthen documentation, knowledge management, and continuity practices.

• Performance Measurement & Value Realization

• Define and track KPIs tied to business outcomes, adoption, and value delivery.

• Elevate insights on portfolio health, performance trends, and realized benefits.

Required Knowledge, Experience & Skills:

• Strategic & Operational Experience

• 5 years of experience in strategy, operations, transformation, or consulting roles.

• Demonstrated success operating in complex, matrixed, global environments.

• Experience supporting senior leadership and executive governance forums.

• Industry & Domain Knowledge

• Experience in life sciences, healthcare, or regulated industries strongly preferred.

• Exposure to digital transformation, data & analytics, or enterprise platforms.

• Understanding of compliance, risk management, and enterprise delivery models.

• Analytical & Problem-Solving

• Strong analytical mindset with ability to structure ambiguity and synthesize insights.

• Expertise building operating models, prioritization frameworks, and performance metrics.

• Communication & Influence

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Proven ability to influence without authority and align diverse stakeholders.

• Experience creating executive‐ready materials and narratives.

• Ways of Working

• Strong organizational discipline and attention to detail.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining strategic perspective.

• Comfortable working in agile and hybrid delivery environments.

Education & Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.

• Certifications in strategy, program management, agile, or change management all a plus.

Our Core Values:

• Integrity: Doing what’s right.

• Inclusion: Encouraging diversity.

• Teamwork: Working together.

• Excellence: Being your best.

• Accountability: Taking personal responsibility.

About US Tech Solutions:

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit .

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer . All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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