Senior Program Manager

Role Description

We are seeking a dynamic, resourceful, and entrepreneurial Program Manager to lead strategic initiatives and continuous improvement projects in a fast-paced, complex environment. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing portfolios, building cross-functional teams, and delivering measurable business outcomes while driving innovation and operational excellence. As a key leader, you will leverage your expertise in program governance, risk management, and business process improvement to ensure successful delivery of projects that align with organizational goals. This role requires a forward-thinking, solutions-oriented approach, and the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities :

• Program Management: Lead end-to-end program execution for product development, from concept to delivery, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and customer needs.
• Product Development Leadership: Collaborate with engineering, product management, and business teams to prioritize features, manage timelines, and optimize the product development lifecycle.
• SaaS Environment Expertise: Oversee the design and delivery of scalable, secure, and compliant SaaS solutions, ensuring adherence to industry best practices.
• Life Sciences Alignment: Leverage domain expertise to align product and program strategies with regulatory requirements, market needs, and customer expectations within the life sciences industry.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with senior leadership, customers, and cross-functional teams to drive alignment, manage expectations, and report on program progress.
• Risk Management: Identify, assess, and mitigate risks to ensure timely delivery of high-quality solutions.
• Change Management: Lead organizational change initiatives to facilitate smooth adoption of new processes, tools, and technologies across teams.
• Governance & Reporting: Establish governance frameworks and utilize metrics/KPIs to track progress, identify risks, and communicate program health effectively.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field
• 10+ years in program/project management, with significant experience in product development and SaaS environments
• Demonstrated success managing programs in the life sciences industry is a strong plus
• Proven track record of leading successful program/transformation implementation including program governance with 10+ mln USD budget
• Proven track record managing multiple vendors within a program
• Experience in modernizing legacy products to scalable digital solutions in pharmaceutical/healthcare industry
• Methodologies: Proficiency with Agile/Scrum frameworks, SDLC, and modern software development practices. Experience with tools like Jira, Azure DevOps, and project management software
• Regulatory Expertise: Familiarity with regulatory requirements and compliance in life sciences, such as FDA, GxP, or GDPR
• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of SaaS architectures, cloud services (e.g., Azure, AWS), and scalable product development
• Advanced/fluent English communication skills

Key Skills

• Strategic Planning and Portfolio Management
• Program Governance and Product Lifecycle Management
• Senior Stakeholder Communication
• Risk Management and Business Process Improvement
• Regulatory Compliance in Life Sciences
• Cross-Functional Collaboration and Stakeholder Management

Benefits

• 100% remote job
• Long-term employment
• Well-known customer with modern technologies
• Competitive salary
• Great international team (from the US, England, Poland, India)
• Flexible working hours with 4 hours overlap with the US-based team (9 am – 1 pm EST)
• 10 days vacation, 5 sick days, 6 US-based holidays