Laboratory Project Manager; on-site)( Hold

Overview

Rocky Mountain Laboratories is a clinical laboratory providing comprehensive laboratory services. We are dedicated to delivering accurate and timely diagnostic information and are committed to improving healthcare outcomes through cutting-edge technology and a customer-focused approach.

The Clinical Laboratory Project Manager leads and coordinates cross-functional initiatives across molecular diagnostics, toxicology, clinical chemistry, and laboratory operations. This role exists to bring structure, visibility, and execution discipline to a growing clinical laboratory environment.

As Rocky Mountain Laboratories continues to expand assays, instrumentation, and operational complexity, this position plays a critical role in ensuring initiatives move forward efficiently, compliantly, and without disruption to patient testing.

This role is responsible for translating leadership objectives into structured, actionable project plans; driving workflow optimization initiatives; and ensuring work is completed on time, within scope, and in alignment with regulatory and quality standards.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, assertive, and execution-focused. They excel in fast-paced, regulated environments, anticipate obstacles early, and drive clarity, accountability, and follow-through across cross-functional teams.

This is not an IT development or construction project management role.

This is a hands-on, operations-adjacent project management position embedded within clinical laboratory workflows.

• Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Occasional flexibility as projects require

• Lead laboratory projects from initiation through completion, including timelines, deliverables, dependencies, and progress tracking
• Translate high-level goals into detailed project plans, workflows, and structured action items
• Define scope, milestones, success criteria, and cross-functional work streams
• Maintain project documentation such as Gantt timelines, action registers, risk logs, and status summaries
• Support workflow improvement and operational optimization initiatives across clinical laboratory operations

• Drive communication between scientists, lab managers, QA/Compliance, operations, and administrative teams
• Facilitate cross-department handoffs, ensuring clarity and nothing falls through the cracks
• Provide consistent progress updates to leadership and project stakeholders
• Coordinate readiness activities for new assays, equipment onboarding, and LIMS-related workflow changes

• Coordinate verification and validation (V&V) plans, method implementation steps, and related documentation
• Ensure projects align with CLIA, CAP, and internal quality system expectations
• Support internal and external audits by preparing and organizing documentation
• Maintain structured technical documentation, such as design history files, when applicable

• Identify risks, bottlenecks, and resource gaps early and propose mitigation strategies
• Escalate timeline risks, obstacles, or workload imbalances promptly
• Define, delegate, and track tasks to completion, ensuring accountability across project teams
• Promote consistent execution and follow-through across departments

• Assist leadership with resource planning, prioritization, and capacity balancing
• Contribute to SOP development, process mapping, and laboratory workflow optimization projects
• Adapt to shifting timelines while maintaining transparency and structured communication
• Other duties as assigned

• 3–5 years of project management experience, preferably in a clinical laboratory, diagnostics, or regulated healthcare environment
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects with shifting deadlines
• Strong skills in delegation, organization, and cross-functional accountability
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including documentation and meeting facilitation
• Experience working with lab operations, QA/QC, molecular/clinical scientists, or technical teams
• Proficiency with project management tools (Gantt charts, trackers,…