Senior Project Manager Product

Baylor Genetics • ,

20h

About The Position

The Senior Project Manager, Product leads and manages cross-functional teams to deliver product initiatives from ideation through launch and iteration. Working closely with product management, engineering, marketing, and other departments, the role ensures timely delivery of high-quality products aligned with business objectives. The position oversees planning, execution, and tracking of product-related projects, ensuring deliverables are completed on time, within scope, and within budget.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Seven or more years of project management experience, focused on product development, ideally in a technology or consumer-facing product environment.
• Proven experience managing cross-functional teams and driving product initiatives from conception to launch.
• Strong background in product development methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, or Kanban.
• Experience with project management software such as Jira, Asana, Trello, or Microsoft Project.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to anticipate issues and provide solutions.
• Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams and foster a collaborative, positive working environment.
• Deep understanding of product development processes and best practices.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and ensure high-priority projects are completed on time and within budget.

Nice To Haves

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or other relevant certifications.
• Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience managing product projects for SaaS or technology products.
• Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth startup or tech environment.
• Familiarity with business intelligence tools and data-driven decision-making.
• Experience in change management or product adoption strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the planning, execution, and delivery of complex product projects; create and maintain project plans, timelines, and budgets and ensure milestones are achieved on time.
• Collaborate with product managers, engineers, designers, marketers, and other stakeholders to define project goals, deliverables, and timelines; serve as the central contact for project communications.
• Allocate resources effectively, monitor team performance, and adjust resources as needed to maintain project momentum.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks; proactively mitigate potential impacts to timelines, scope, or quality and address challenges with solutions.
• Communicate project status, risks, and issues to senior leadership and stakeholders, including progress against milestones, timelines, and budget.
• Evaluate project management processes and methodologies and implement improvements to increase efficiency, reduce bottlenecks, and enhance collaboration.
• Ensure products meet quality standards and business requirements and collaborate with QA teams to ensure thorough testing before release.
• Maintain accurate, current project documentation, including plans, status reports, meeting notes, and post-launch retrospectives.
• Stay current with project management and product development best practices, tools, and techniques, and share knowledge and insights with the team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior