Technical Project Manager

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate scrum ceremonies including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
• Work with Product and Engineering teams to define and establish sprint goals and ensure clear alignment with the overall roadmap.
• Remove blockers, identify dependencies, and ensure teams stay focused on execution.
• Create and maintain visibility into the roadmap, ensuring stakeholders have clear insight into project milestones, target launch dates, and dependencies.
• Track progress against launch timelines and proactively identify risks, escalating when necessary.
• Partner with Product Managers and Engineering leads to align priorities, scope, and deliverables.
• Leverage Jira, Confluence, and other Agile tools to track progress, manage backlog refinement, and ensure accurate reporting.
• Establish and enforce best practices for sprint planning, release management, and delivery tracking.
• Continuously evaluate and refine project management processes to improve team efficiency and collaboration.
• Act as the bridge between Engineering, Product, and business stakeholders, ensuring seamless communication and alignment.
• Provide regular status updates, reports, and presentations on project progress, risks, and mitigation plans.
• Facilitate cross-team collaboration, ensuring dependencies are managed and expectations are clearly set.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience as a Technical Project Manager, Agile Project Manager, or Scrum Master in a software development environment.
• Proven ability to drive Agile development processes and scrum teams in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Strong proficiency in Jira, Confluence, and Agile project tracking tools.
• Experience establishing sprint goals, managing sprint backlog, and tracking progress against launch timelines.
• Excellent attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ability to identify and mitigate risks.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice to Have

• Experience in Life Sciences, Healthcare, or HealthTech industries.
• Familiarity with EMR/EHR integrations (Epic, OncoEMR, HL7, FHIR).
• Background in cloud-native applications, DevOps, and CI/CD best practices.

Qualifications

• Educational background or certifications are not explicitly specified in the description.

Benefits & Perks

• Hybrid work model with scheduled in-office days and work-from-home flexibility.
• Salary range for Palo Alto, CA: $147,440 to $207,350, excluding benefits, bonus, commission, or equity.
• Work environment includes desk/office work with potential exposure to high noise levels, fumes, and biohazard materials in laboratory settings.
• Reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities or other conditions.