Technical Program Manager - Data Platform

Guardant Health•Palo Alto, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Technical Program Manager to drive execution across the Data Platform team. You will coordinate projects and programs across cross-functional initiatives to ensure the successful, on-time delivery of the programs that power Guardant Health's clinical, genomic, and real-world data applications. You bring a solid technical foundation and a track record of managing complex, multi-disciplinary software programs from planning through production release, keeping stakeholders aligned and teams unblocked at every stage.

Requirements

8+ years of relevant project or program management experience, with the majority spent leading complex, multi-disciplinary software projects and programs.
Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
Experience managing software development projects and programs in an Agile environment, coordinating delivery across multiple functions.
Strong organizational skills with a proven ability to manage resources, schedules, risks, issues, and change requests.
Excellent written and verbal communication; equally effective with engineers, product managers, and business stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

PMP, CSM, or a similar project management certification is a plus.
An advanced degree in a business or technical field is a plus.
Experience supporting data platform, data engineering, or analytics initiatives is strongly preferred.
Experience in HIPAA-compliant healthcare or life sciences environments is a plus.
AI & Digital Fluency Demonstrate curiosity, sound judgment, and the ability to critically evaluate and responsibly leverage AI-enabled tools in accordance with company policies, ethical standards, and regulatory requirements to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of work.

Responsibilities

Drive projects within complex, multi-disciplinary programs across the Data Platform.
Lead core and sub-teams, coordinate projects and programs, and keep initiatives aligned to program goals and delivery commitments.
Build and maintain project timelines, schedules, and roadmaps.
Manage resources and dependencies to ensure predictable and on-time delivery.
Adhere to stage-gate quality and SDLC control guidelines throughout the full systems development life cycle, ensuring deliverables meet quality and compliance standards.
Proactively identify, track, and resolve issues, risks, and project change requests.
Escalate and drive decisions to keep programs on schedule.
Support cross-functional activities and document management needs across Product, Data Engineering, and business stakeholders.
Facilitate agile ceremonies and remove blockers for the team.
Streamline the delivery of the Data Platform's various AI initiatives, and provide clear, consistent tracking, status reporting, and communication to stakeholders and leadership, translating technical detail into concise updates on progress, risks, and trade-offs.