GRAIL · 1 month ago
Technical Software Program Manager
Menlo Park, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$117K/yr - $144K/yr
2+ years expGRAIL is a healthcare company pioneering new technologies to advance early cancer detection. The Technical Software Program Manager will support the planning, coordination, and delivery of technology-driven programs and projects across GRAIL’s Software, IT, and Platform Engineering organizations.
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Responsibilities
Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, and deliverables across multiple workstreams of moderate complexity
Define scope, success metrics, and milestones in partnership with engineering, product, and operations teams
Track progress against key milestones, escalating risks or deviations in scope, schedule, or budget to leadership as needed
Partner with cross-functional teams—including Software Engineering, Product Management, IT, and Security—to ensure alignment on priorities and dependencies
Facilitate team meetings and drive action items to resolution, ensuring accountability across roles and owners
Build strong working relationships across teams to streamline execution and resolve cross-functional challenges
Identify risks early, propose mitigation strategies, and track resolution through completion
Ensure issues are escalated appropriately, fostering transparency and proactive problem-solving
Serve as the primary contact for project updates and program status, preparing concise reports for leadership and stakeholders
Provide clear visibility into progress, scope changes, and delivery timelines
Apply program management best practices (PMBOK, Agile, or hybrid models) to improve delivery efficiency
Contribute to the continuous improvement of team workflows, documentation, and communication processes
Help define and implement program management tools, templates, and reporting standards
Define and track KPIs (schedule adherence, risk closure rate, velocity) to measure project health and delivery success
Compile post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and process improvement opportunities
Qualification
Required
Supports the planning, coordination, and delivery of technology-driven programs and projects across GRAIL's Software, IT, and Platform Engineering organizations
Combines program management discipline with technical understanding to ensure programs are executed efficiently, meet defined objectives, and align with business and technical priorities
Manages projects of moderate scope and complexity, coordinating multiple stakeholders and dependencies to ensure progress, mitigate risks, and deliver outcomes on time and within scope
Applies PMBOK principles and Agile practices to maintain visibility, accountability, and alignment across cross-functional teams
Develops and maintains detailed project plans, schedules, and deliverables across multiple workstreams of moderate complexity
Defines scope, success metrics, and milestones in partnership with engineering, product, and operations teams
Tracks progress against key milestones, escalating risks or deviations in scope, schedule, or budget to leadership as needed
Partners with cross-functional teams—including Software Engineering, Product Management, IT, and Security—to ensure alignment on priorities and dependencies
Facilitates team meetings and drives action items to resolution, ensuring accountability across roles and owners
Builds strong working relationships across teams to streamline execution and resolve cross-functional challenges
Identifies risks early, proposes mitigation strategies, and tracks resolution through completion
Ensures issues are escalated appropriately, fostering transparency and proactive problem-solving
Serves as the primary contact for project updates and program status, preparing concise reports for leadership and stakeholders
Provides clear visibility into progress, scope changes, and delivery timelines
Applies program management best practices (PMBOK, Agile, or hybrid models) to improve delivery efficiency
Contributes to the continuous improvement of team workflows, documentation, and communication processes
Helps define and implement program management tools, templates, and reporting standards
Defines and tracks KPIs (schedule adherence, risk closure rate, velocity) to measure project health and delivery success
Compiles post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and process improvement opportunities
Applies professional program management expertise to resolve moderately complex issues using discretion and sound judgment
Exercises ownership over timelines, scope, and deliverables while following established policies and governance frameworks
Communicates effectively across technical and non-technical audiences, building collaborative relationships to drive progress
Demonstrates analytical and organizational skills to balance multiple projects and competing priorities
Contributes to analysis and process optimization through data-driven insight and continuous improvement mindset
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
PMP or other Program Management certification highly preferred (or in progress)
2–5 years of experience managing cross-functional, technical projects within software, infrastructure, or related technology environments
Demonstrated experience coordinating multiple teams and workstreams, using structured methodologies (PMBOK, Agile)
Experience with standard program management tools (Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, Asana, or similar)
Familiarity with SDLC, DevOps, and cloud technologies (AWS, GCP, Azure) preferred
Benefits
Flexible time-off
A 401k with a company match
Medical, dental, vision plans
Carefully selected mindfulness offerings
Company
GRAIL
Grail is a healthcare company that develops pan-cancer screening tests designed to detect cancers at an early stage.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.44BKey Investors
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Leadership Team
Satnam Alag
Senior Vice President Software Engineering and Chief Security Officer
Joshua J. Ofman
President
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