Technical Program Manager II/III

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is an independent, nonprofit organization providing adult cancer treatment and groundbreaking research focused on cancer and infectious diseases. Based in Seattle, Fred Hutch is the only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center in Washington.

With a track record of global leadership in bone marrow transplantation, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunotherapy and COVID-19 vaccines, Fred Hutch has earned a reputation as one of the world’s leading cancer, infectious disease and biomedical research centers. Fred Hutch operates eight clinical care sites that provide medical oncology, infusion, radiation, proton therapy and related services, and network affiliations with hospitals in five states. Together, our fully integrated research and clinical care teams seek to discover new cures to the world’s deadliest diseases and make life beyond cancer a reality.

At Fred Hutch we value collaboration, compassion, determination, excellence, innovation, integrity and respect. These values are grounded in and expressed through the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our mission is directly tied to the humanity, dignity and inherent value of each employee, patient, community member and supporter. Our commitment to learning across our differences and similarities make us stronger. We seek employees who bring different and innovative ways of seeing the world and solving problems. Fred Hutch is in pursuit of becoming an anti-racist organization. We are committed to ensuring that all candidates hired share our commitment to diversity, anti-racism and inclusion.

 

The Chief Data Officer of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Jeff Leek, established the Fred Hutch Data Science Lab (DaSL), which aims to develop and support the overall data strategy for the organization. The mission of the DaSL to ensure an effective data ecosystem at Fred Hutch by developing a modern, well documented, well implemented, overall data strategy. This should serve the needs and capabilities of those leveraging data at Fred Hutch regardless of “where they live” from the clinic to the research groups. We believe focusing on people is critical in building a strong, dynamic community united around using data to improve human health and cancer care. To do this, we aim to build a diverse, hybrid team that is inclusive, open, collaborative, and supportive both within our team and with our collaborators (find more about our values and culture). We are strong advocates for open science and reproducible research, thus develop our work in the open as much as possible. We rely heavily on written communication and continuous collaboration in order to support our hybrid team, as well as make our work as accessible as scalably and sustainably as possible by Fred Hutch staff.

The Technical Program Manager is responsible for managing and driving program and product development within our Data Product Portfolio. The position will act as Product Manager within the team; supporting development of product roadmaps, prioritizing and coordinating feature development and release scheduling, working with the team to understand priorities and break down work, and communicating with stakeholders to iterate and coordinate work that delivers value. This position reports to the Data Portfolio Manager and will work closely with the product teams, and communicate progress and risk.

 

This role will have the opportunity to work partially at our campus and remotely.

• Facilitates the development and implementation of key goals, objectives, and success criteria for our data products with sponsors and cross-department stakeholders
• Oversees all aspects of assigned products and related projects to ensure completion within defined scope, quality, time, and cost constraints
• Experienced in product management methodologies, selecting the best methods for progress tracking, health metrics, monitoring change control process, testing, release to production and on-time delivery within capacity constraints
• Provide overall communication and interface with all areas affected by the program/product including cross-functional stakeholders and dependent teams
• Works with leadership and core team members to help identify and assist in making program tradeoffs to balance scope, time, and costs
• Builds and maintains strong working relationships with team members, project sponsors and peers; is user experience focused
• Provides support for contract development and contract management related to engineering team and product needs

Technical Program Manager II:

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading enterprise software projects or program management.
• Experience effectively leading and managing collaborative, cross-functional relationships.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certified practitioner as a scrum master, product owner, and/or product manager.
• Experience with product management tools (Jira, Confluence), methodologies (Agile, Scrum), and best practices.
• Experience using data and metrics to back up assumptions, recommendations, and drive actions.
• Experience in relationship building with the ability to influence others by negotiating and building cohesiveness across diverse individual skills and styles.
• Ability to lead small-medium cross-functional teams and deliver technical solutions while mitigating or removing hurdles / obstacles.
• Excellent communication skills, problem solving, conflict / resolution management, active listening, time management, and interpersonal skill.

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Technical Program Manager III:

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 10 years of proven experience in managing complex technology programs, products, or projects.
• Experienced in product management methodologies, selecting the best methods for progress tracking, testing, release to production, and on-time delivery within capacity constraints.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Certified practitioner as a product owner, product manager, and/or in agile leadership.
• Advanced knowledge of product management tools (Jira, Confluence), methodologies (Agile, Scrum), and best practices.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to use data and metrics to back up assumptions, recommendations, and drive actions.
• Strong relationship building skills with the ability to influence others by negotiating and building cohesiveness across diverse individual skills and styles.
• Demonstrated consistent ability to lead small-large cross-functional teams and deliver technical solutions while mitigating or removing hurdles / obstacles.
• Excellent communication skills, problem solving, conflict / resolution management, active listening, time management, and interpersonal skill.

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A statement describing your commitment and contributions toward greater diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in your career or that will be made through your work at Fred Hutch is requested of all finalists.

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Technical Program Manager II: The annual base salary range for this position is from $112,924 to $178,464, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.  

Technical Program Manager III: The annual base salary range for this position is from $118,560 to $187,387, and pay offered will be based on experience and qualifications.  

 

This position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus.

This position may be eligible for relocation assistance.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center offers employees a comprehensive benefits package designed to enhance health, well-being, and financial security. Benefits include 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), and partially paid sabbatical leave (up to 6 months). 

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) Employer. We are committed to cultivating a workplace in which diverse perspectives and experiences are welcomed and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability (physical or mental), marital or veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, political ideology, or membership in any other legally protected class. We are an Affirmative Action employer. We encourage individuals with diverse backgrounds to apply and desire priority referrals of protected veterans. If due to a disability you need assistance/and or a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources at hrops@fredhutch.org or by calling 206-667-4700.