Fred Hutch · 7 hours ago
Project Manager II – Clinical Laboratory
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$99K/yr - $157K/yr
4+ years expFred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization focused on cancer treatment and research. The Project Manager II – Clinical Laboratory is responsible for program governance, portfolio alignment, and stakeholder engagement for Clinical Laboratory initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy and managing selected projects.
Hospital & Health Care
No H1B
Responsibilities
In collaboration with Clinical Laboratory and Research Administration leadership, provide program governance, prioritization, and coordination for Clinical Laboratory operational initiatives and project portfolio
Ensures projects align with strategic objectives, operational priorities, and available resources
Apply program and portfolio management practices to monitor performance, dependencies, risks, and overall program health
Establishes and reports on program-level metrics, KPIs, risks, and issues for senior leadership
Oversight in program budgets, including variance review, scope changes, and budget resolution support
Leads program-level change management and communications related to clinical laboratory operational changes
Facilitates program and executive meetings; drives decision-making, escalation, and issue resolution
Develops resourcing strategies and addresses escalated delivery or capacity issues
Coaches and supports project managers within the program and serves as a trusted advisor to stakeholders
Manages selected projects within the program using standard project management methodologies
Plans and executes projects supporting the transition of early-stage therapeutics from laboratory to clinical implementation
Partners with laboratory directors and managers, project sponsors, and cross-functional teams (Clinical laboratory operations, regulatory, facilities, information technology, finance) to deliver projects on agreed upon timelines. Manages the integrated portfolio and presents priorities for executive approval
Develops and maintains project plans, schedules, and milestones; identifies and manages critical path activities and risks
Leads project teams, meetings, and communications; tracks action items, deliverables, and decisions
Selects appropriate project management tools to support execution, accountability, and reporting
Maintains effective working relationships with internal and external partners
Identifies opportunities to improve project execution efficiency and supports prioritization of competing work
Documents current-state processes and gathers functional requirements to support program and project needs
Acts as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams
Supports design, testing, and implementation of process or system changes, including basic test planning and documentation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in related field
At least 4 years of experience in complex project management
Experience with managing multiple project portfolio, including dashboard development and maintenance
Experience in facilitating portfolio level governance teams and leveraging these structures to establish priorities, review project health, and escalate/resolve blocking issues
Highly effective collaborator and excellent communicator with an ability to interact with internal and external stakeholders, scientists, laboratory staff, and executives with diverse information needs and communications preferences
Knowledge of and demonstrated experience with Program and Project Management methodologies and tools
Advanced computer skills and deep experience with at least one Project Management software tool (e.g., Microsoft Project, SharePoint etc.)
Advanced meeting organizational, planning, and facilitation skills
Preferred
Clinical laboratory experience exposure
Experience in business analysis, including process mapping, requirements gathering, and supporting system or workflow design and testing
Experience with key project artifacts, such as charters, project plans, risk matrices, dashboards, and roles and responsibilities documents (e.g., RACIs)
Benefits
Medical/vision
Dental
Flexible spending accounts
Life
Disability
Retirement
Family life support
Employee assistance program
Onsite health clinic
Tuition reimbursement
Paid vacation (12-22 days per year)
Paid sick leave (12-25 days per year)
Paid holidays (13 days per year)
Paid parental leave (up to 4 weeks)
Company
Fred Hutch
Fred Hutch is an independent, nonprofit organization that also serves as the cancer program for UW Medicine.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Browdy
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Niki Robinson
Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
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