Engineering Project Manager

Summary

Join Natera as an Engineering Project Manager and lead complex software programs for new product launches and improvements. You will utilize project management tools to foster collaboration across engineering and other teams, track progress, and report to management. This remote position requires experience in software development project management, preferably in biotech. The role demands strong communication, organizational, and time management skills. Natera offers competitive benefits, including comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, as well as free testing for employees and their families. Up to 10% travel to San Francisco or Austin offices may be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a comparable educational background or experience
• 2-3 years’ project management experience in software development, preferably in the biotech space
• Experience compiling GANTT charts and project plans
• Experience with applying Agile methodology to software development
• Excellent interpersonal skills in addition to having the ability to effectively communicate within the project teams as well as to top level management
• Excellent organization and time management/multi-tasking skills (comfortable in an ambiguous and fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Responsibilities

• Provide cross-functional project leadership of software development initiatives as part of a broader program
• Drive collaboration and coordination between multiple engineering teams to facilitate the project planning process and creation of comprehensive timelines considering available resources, dependencies, priorities, risks and other constraints
• Take ownership of delivering projects on time and within budget
• Generate the necessary documentation and assist teams with creating project plans, protocols, reports, etc
• Track project progress, risks, and provide detailed status reports
• Interface with external partners to facilitate joint development efforts

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification or formal training in Project Management and experience using resource management tools
• Experience working in a regulated environment
• Experience with using Atlassian tools (JIRA, Confluence) as well as Smartsheet

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents
• Free testing in addition to fertility care benefits
• Pregnancy and baby bonding leave
• 401k benefits
• Commuter benefits
• A generous employee referral program