Technical Program Manager, Precision Health Platform

噥物汹; Waterloo; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative subsidiary of Alphabet is seeking a Technical Program Manager to enhance operations within the Precision Health Platform. This role focuses on improving product development processes using agile principles, fostering collaboration among cross-functional teams, and ensuring timely delivery of impactful software solutions. With a commitment to precision health, the company leverages data science and technology to transform healthcare delivery. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will directly contribute to advancing health outcomes and shaping the future of healthcare. If you're passionate about driving efficiency and creativity in tech, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Technical Program Management or similar role.
• Experience in experimentation and release management on software projects.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to drive the roadmap to completion.
• Establish and monitor KPIs to prioritize beneficial work.

Skills

Technical Program Management

Cross-functional Collaboration

Agile Principles

KPI Monitoring

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Job description

Who We Are

Verily is a subsidiary of Alphabet that is using a data-driven approach to change the way people manage their health and the way healthcare is delivered. Launched from Google X in 2015, our purpose is to bring the promise of precision health to everyone, every day. We are focused on generating and activating data from a variety of sources, including clinical, social, behavioral and the real world, to arrive at the best solutions for a person based on a comprehensive view of the evidence. Our unique expertise and capabilities in technology, data science and healthcare enable the entire healthcare ecosystem to drive better health outcomes.

Description

We’re looking for a Technical Program Manager to assist with operations within the Precision Health Platform (PHP). Your mission is to assist product development squads using agile principles to execute programs which improve the happiness, creativity, and velocity of anyone building on or integrating with Verily’s platform.

Responsibilities

1. Collaborate with a variety of cross functional stakeholders including UXD, SWEs, Product Management among others to drive the roadmap through to completion. Continuously manage tradeoffs when delivering against the roadmap and communicate changes to stakeholders.
2. Iterate on processes, allowing them to scale, and Verily to release working software faster.
3. Establish and continuously monitor KPIs to ruthlessly prioritize work that will add the most benefit against the KPIs.
4. Communicate with Sr. Leadership on a regular basis to defend and amend priorities, surface risks and mitigation strategies, and provide status updates on large XFN efforts.
5. Work with Engineering Managers and Technical Leads to effectively manage resources to staff projects in accordance with the priorities set.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

1. Strong track record as TPM or similar role, with at least 4 years of relevant experience.
2. Experience working in a cross-functional environment.
3. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
4. Experience in experimentation, release management and/or engineering management working on software engineering projects.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Ability to turn intractable problems into smaller solvable problems.
2. Experience in Health Tech / Software.
3. Proven capability to land and execute complex product development projects with multiple Sr. stakeholders.

Qualified applicants must not require employer sponsored work authorization now or in the future for employment in Canada.