Project Manager II - Clinical Laboratory

Overview

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. 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.

The Project Manager II - Clinical Laboratory provides program-level oversight for a portfolio of Clinical Laboratory operational initiatives. This role is responsible for program governance, portfolio alignment, delivery performance, and stakeholder engagement. The position partners closely with senior leadership to ensure initiatives are prioritized, resourced, and delivered in alignment with organizational strategy. The role includes hands-on project management for selected initiatives and a small business analysis component in support of program and project execution.

This position will be full-time, Monday-Friday from approximately 8am-5pm. This will be a hybrid position requiring approximately 2-3 days per week onsite.

Program Management

• In collaboration with Clinical Laboratory and Research Administration leadership, provide program governance, prioritization, and coordination for Clinical Laboratory operational initiatives and project portfolio.
• Ensures projects align with strategic objectives, operational priorities, and available resources.
• Apply program and portfolio management practices to monitor performance, dependencies, risks, and overall program health.
• Establishes and reports on program-level metrics, KPIs, risks, and issues for senior leadership.
• Oversight in program budgets, including variance review, scope changes, and budget resolution support.
• Leads program-level change management and communications related to clinical laboratory operational changes.
• Facilitates program and executive meetings; drives decision-making, escalation, and issue resolution.
• Develops resourcing strategies and addresses escalated delivery or capacity issues.
• Coaches and supports project managers within the program and serves as a trusted advisor to stakeholders.

Project Management

• Manages selected projects within the program using standard project management methodologies.
• Plans and executes projects supporting the transition of early-stage therapeutics from laboratory to clinical implementation.
• Partners with laboratory directors and managers, project sponsors, and cross-functional teams (Clinical laboratory operations, regulatory, facilities, information technology, finance) to deliver projects on agreed upon timelines. Manages the integrated portfolio and presents priorities for executive approval.
• Develops and maintains project plans, schedules, and milestones; identifies and manages critical path activities and risks.
• Leads project teams, meetings, and communications; tracks action items, deliverables, and decisions.
• Selects appropriate project management tools to support execution, accountability, and reporting.
• Maintains effective working relationships with internal and external partners.
• Identifies opportunities to improve project execution efficiency and supports prioritization of…