Sr. Program Manager, PMO

Quantum-Si is pioneering a new generation of technology to create the market of Next Generation Protein Sequencing (NGPS). Similar to Next Generation DNA Sequencing (NGS), which gave us a blueprint of what could happen by studying our DNA, NGPS enables an unbiased view of the proteome through improved scale, resolution, and sensitivity leading to better understanding of disease and improved general health.

We operate at the intersection of biochemistry, chemistry, hardware, molecular biology, photonics, semiconductor chips, and software with a goal to drive a digital transformation of a $44 billion dollar proteomics market.

Join us on the journey to transform healthcare, motivated by the idea that the products you work on will change the lives of millions of people around the world.

QSI is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Sr Program Manager to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the successful planning, execution, and delivery of projects and programs, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.

As part of our team, your core responsibilities will be:

• Lead and manage end-to-end cross-functional product development programs, ensuring adherence to timelines, budget, and quality standards
• Work closely with R&D, Product Management, Operations, Quality, and other departments to ensure program priorities and decisions are consistent between teams and corporate strategic plans
• Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, timelines, milestones, resource allocation, and risk management strategies, to ensure successful project execution
• Identify, assess, and proactively mitigate project risks and issues to minimize potential impacts to project timelines, resources, and deliverables
• Define, measure, and report key performance indicators, enabling team members to measure and improve quality, efficiency, and effectiveness
• Lead the team through root cause analysis and corrective action implementation
• Ensure timely completion of documents required for the product design history file
• Lead team through preparation of data reviews, phase gate reviews, and other go/ no go decisions required by Executive Leadership
• Apply and maintain project management best practices
• Ensure milestones are reached and deadlines are met throughout project lifecycle
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders, application users, and program owners
• Perform other related duties and assignments as required

Baseline skills/experiences/attributes:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s degree in relevant scientific or technical discipline required
• Minimum 12+ years of Program / Project Management experience in the Life science/Biotech Industry, with 8+ years’ experience in product development
• Experience with both agile and waterfall project management, PMP Certification Preferred
• Deep knowledge of Project / Program Management methods such as Project Schedule / Gantt, work breakdown structures, identification and optimization of the critical path is required
• Understanding and experience driving projects through the product development process (PDP), taking a product from concept to market availability
• Ability to work in a fast-paced culture
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; must be organized and efficient, with effective interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
• Ability to proactively identify issues and address with solutions-oriented approach
• Expertise designing, implementing and/or using collaboration tools such as: Smartsheet, SharePoint, Microsoft Office products, etc.

Ideally, you also have these skills/experiences/attributes (but it’s ok if you don’t!):

• Experience in defining, assessing, recommending, and implementing business system tools
• Experience working in FDA-regulated environments and leading core teams to successfully launch medical devices or IVD products

You Deeply Identify with Core Quantum-Si Values:

• Team: We are stronger as a unit and collectively committed to the goal and each other.
• Accountability: Be accountable to the goal, the team and yourself.
• Passion: We are enthusiastic and dedicated to expanding scientific understanding and its impact.
• Excellence: Be aggressive and have a sense of urgency but take pride in each task taken on.
• Transparency: We align as an organization and communicate success and challenge.
• Competitive: We do not fear but learn from making mistakes.  We play to win!
• Diversity: Each individual regardless of role makes a difference and impacts our progress.

We offer great perks:

• Competitive salaried compensation - we value our employees and show it
• Equity - we want every employee to be a stakeholder
• Fully covered medical insurance plan along with a generous company sponsored health reimbursement account, and dental & vision coverage - as a health-tech company, we place great worth on our teams’ well-being
• Company paid life insurance, short term and long term disability
• Flexible Paid Time Off - personal responsibility for managing our own time, workload, and results plus 14 paid holidays inclusive of MLK Day, Juneteenth, Indigenous People’s Day and Veterans Day
• Parental Leave - we provide a generous 10-week parental leave and additional 6-8 weeks pregnancy related leave for birthing parents
• Pre-tax commuter benefits - we make your commute more reasonable
• Free onsite meals + kitchen stocked with snacks
• 401k plan - we facilitate your retirement goals
• Beautiful office in the heart of San Diego
• The opportunity to build a revolutionary healthcare product and save millions of lives!

The estimated base salary range for this role based in the United States of America is: $130,000 - $165,000. Compensation decisions are dependent on several factors including, but not limited to, level of the position,  an individual’s skills, knowledge and abilities, location where the role is to be performed, internal equity, and alignment with market data. Additionally, all full-time employees are eligible for our discretionary bonus program and equity as part of the compensation package.

For this role, we provide visa assistance for qualified candidates.

Quantum-Si does not accept agency resumes.

Quantum-Si is an E-Verify and equal opportunity employer regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or Veteran status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.