POSITION SUMMARY:
We have an exciting Sr. Technical Program Manager within the Product Management group. As a key member of the team, you will own and drive complex, multi-team technical programs that modernize core platforms, improve system reliability and enable scalable product delivery. This role is designed for a highly technical program manager who thrives in ambiguous, high dependency environments and consistently delivers predictable outcomes.
You will lead a portfolio of engineering programs spanning platform transformation, product delivery and operational excellence. Success in this role requires the ability to deeply understand the system architecture, proactively manage risks and dependencies, and influence product and technical stakeholders. You will serve as the connective tissue across engineering and product, ensuring alignment, execution rigor and transparency at various levels of the organization.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Own and lead the full lifecycle of complex technical programs across engineering teams - from initial scoping to launch and post-launch measurement.
Drive program milestones and execution criteria
Partner closely with engineering to understand system architecture, make technical tradeoffs, and manage risks beyond simple coordination.
Identify, track and actively manage cross-team dependencies, ensuring alignment and removing blockers to maintain delivery timelines
Drive predictable execution by defining detailed project plans, tracking milestones, and proactively identifying and escalating program risks, constraints, and technical dependencies with clear tradeoff decisions
Facilitate technical discussions and leverage data/metrics to monitor program health.
Guide teams throughout the product lifecycle, including release planning, launch coordination and post-launch support
Communicate program status, risks, decisions clearly to stakeholders at all levels
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum of 8 years of technical program management experience
Strong technical foundation (software, infrastructure, or systems) and ability to engage in technical discussions
Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional stakeholder programs with significant dependency managing and coordinating across multiple teams
Demonstrated ability to operate effectively and independently in ambiguous environments
Excellent communication
Track record of delivering complex programs with high reliability, visibility and predictable outcomes
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OUR OPPORTUNITY
Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives.
The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management.
WHAT WE OFFER
Competitive Benefits - Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents. Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits. Other benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits and much more. We also offer a generous employee referral program!
For more information, visit www.natera.com.
Natera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws.
If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents.
Link: https://www.natera.com/notice-of-data-collection-california-residents/
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