Raven - Project Manager, Blackbird

Raven•Boston, MA

10d•$90,000 - $150,000

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join Raven’s clinical development and patient engagement team, Blackbird. You will provide comprehensive support while also tracking key cross-functional projects to enhance efficiency, coordination, and execution across several external relationships with RA Capital’s portfolio companies. This role requires a blend of project management acumen, and resourceful problem-solving skills to ensure seamless operations in a fast-paced environment. The role provides the opportunity to support both the internal team as well as interact with a broad collection of portfolio companies.

Requirements

5+ years of experience supporting and/or managing cross-functional projects, ideally within a biotech or life sciences environment.
Ability to work with leadership to inform resourcing decisions and project priorities.
Required excellent proficiency in project management tools such as Smartsheet and Notion, or similar other technology platforms.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Google Suite (GMail, Google Docs) and collaboration tools (Slack, Zoom).
Excellent communication and writing skills with strong attention to detail.
High level of discretion and professionalism in handling confidential information and multistakeholder relationships.
Strong time management and organizational abilities; capable of prioritizing multiple competing demands and knowing when to ask for support.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapting to changing priorities.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and update project trackers for clinical and cross-functional initiatives using tools like Smartsheet, Notion, or similar platforms.
Track project milestones, budgets, and timelines to ensure timely delivery.
Create summary reports to communicate key updates, challenges and program status to leadership.
Anticipate risks, dependencies, and gaps; collaborate with stakeholders to develop mitigation plans.
Contribute to process improvements to enhance communication, documentation, and efficiency across functions.
Organize, schedule, and support internal and external meetings — create agendas, gather materials, take notes, and manage follow-up actions.
Serve as a liaison between Raven/Blackbird and external partners, ensuring clear, timely communication and follow-up. Build and maintain strong working relationships.
Proactively track and coordinate contracts (CDAs, consulting agreements, SOWs, contracts) in partnership with Blackbird leadership — including renewals, progress tracking, and billing resolution.
Quality control project deliverables and if needed participate in active engagements with external vendors and portfolio companies.
Support management of Blackbird’s success and client tracking metric systems.
Improve on current processes as needed to enhance efficiencies for the team.