Project Manager, Operations & IT

Position
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Project Manager, Operations & IT

Position Type
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Full-Time Employee

Location: Boulder, CO (onsite)

Experience: BS and 5+ years or MS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience in technical program and project management

Watchmaker Genomics is a global life science company based in Boulder, Colorado with an R&D and Production facility in Cape Town, South Africa. Our team is passionate about innovation and values collaboration, creativity, and scientific rigor.

We believe that the intersection of biology, engineering, and computer science presents exciting opportunities for developing novel technologies that promote research and improve human health. Watchmaker Genomics specializes in the design, development, and production of DNA- and RNA-modifying enzymes that enable high-growth applications in genomics, molecular diagnostics, and personalized medicine.

Watchmaker Genomics is inviting applications for the full-time position of Project Manager, Operations & IT, reporting to our Chief Operating Officer.

This position sits within Information Technology (IT) and is responsible for leading Watchmaker Genomics’ largest and most complex technology programs and projects from initiation through delivery, while also coaching and mentoring the individual contributors and project managers who run smaller-scale IT projects. This role is the primary translator of day-to-day project execution into clear, concise program-level reporting.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative, technically fluent leader who can flex between hands-on program management of enterprise-wide initiatives (e.g., ERP/LIMS implementations, infrastructure and cloud upgrades, systems integrations, and cybersecurity or compliance-driven programs) and coaching less experienced project managers on project management fundamentals, tools, and best practices. Familiarity with the life sciences, biotech, or another regulated manufacturing environment is a plus.

The successful candidate will thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced working environment and contribute directly to our company culture and success. The position provides an opportunity to gain valuable experience leading enterprise technology programs and developing other project managers, while partnering closely with executive leadership.

• Lead and manage Watchmaker’s largest, most complex, and highest-risk technology programs and projects from initiation through closeout, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and on-scope delivery
• Serve as a player-coach: mentor and coach individual-contributor project managers running smaller IT projects, providing hands-on guidance on project planning, risk management, stakeholder communication, and use of project management tools and methodologies
• Develop and maintain program-level roadmaps, schedules, budgets, resource plans, and risk registers that roll individual project data up into a cohesive portfolio view
• Build and deliver clear, concise program and portfolio status reports, dashboards, and executive-level presentations to the COO, CFO, and broader leadership team on a regular cadence
• Establish and continuously improve IT project and program management standards, templates, governance, and best practices across the department
• Partner cross-functionally with IT, R&D, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality, and Finance stakeholders to align technology initiatives with business priorities
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• Track and report on financials (budget vs. actual) for programs and projects, partnering with the CFO’s office on capital planning and spend forecasting as needed
• Support change management and adoption planning for major technology rollouts
• Additional responsibilities as assigned

Please note:
The above responsibilities are not…