Operations Portfolio Project Manager

2291 Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 84,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Roche is seeking an Operations Portfolio Project Manager to lead moderately complex projects, coordinating cross-functional teams and resource planning from initiation through delivery.

You will manage integrated project plans, budgets, and stakeholder communications, and contribute to governance frameworks while mentoring others and driving process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s preferred.
• 5–8 years of project management, product development, or relevant experience.
• Project Management certification required.
• Ability to identify issues, communicate with stakeholders, and manage scope and risk.

Responsibilities

• Assemble project plans, assign responsibilities, and develop schedules from initiation to delivery.
• Monitor budget and spending; ensure timely completion of projects.
• Coordinate with senior leaders and Steering Committees to report status and forecast performance.
• Lead onboarding and mentorship for project managers; provide guidance and training.
• Drive continuous improvement using lean tools and process simplification.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MS Project

PPM Tool

Google Workspace

PLM systems

Lean tools

Job description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections, where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

As the Operations Portfolio Project Manager, you will be responsible for all aspects of various projects of a moderately complex nature, interfacing with all areas affected or supporting the project. In this role, you will assemble project time, assign individual responsibilities, identify appropriate resources needed, and develop schedules to ensure timely completion of projects from initiation through delivery including monitoring budget and spending.

The Opportunity

You will create, coordinate, and maintain integrated project plans in the Project & Portfolio Management Tool (PPM), managing project team information to support decision making, critical path analysis, and budget execution. You will identify gaps, potential bottlenecks, or delays, challenge assumptions, and propose options or program-level risk mitigation strategies to get projects back on schedule. You will interface directly with senior business leaders and Steering Committees to report on program status, forecast performance, and influence strategic direction. Manage preparation for project milestone reviews and project meetings, including setting agendas, organizing meeting time, and documenting meeting minutes. Manage large, high-visibility programs or a small portfolio of related strategic initiatives involving significant business transformation while contributing to the refinement and evolution of the overall PMO governance framework and project delivery standards. Act as a subject matter expert to provide guidance, mentorship, and training to less experienced Project Managers, leading onboarding initiatives and acting as backup to ensure no gaps in project execution. Drive continuous improvement by leveraging technology and lean tools to evaluate group processes, execute process simplification, eliminate systemic obstacles within the project execution lifecycle, reduce costs, and improve productivity.

Who You Are

You have a Bachelor's degree (Master's degree preferred). You have 5–8 years of project management, product development, and/or relevant experience preferred, along with a required Project Management specific certification. You will recommend and take action to direct analysis and solutions of problems while proactively identifying and communicating issues to a wide range of stakeholders. You will proactively elevate concerns to management with all necessary details to ensure leadership is well-informed of issues, likely ramifications, and recommended solutions. You will operate with a lean, safety, and quality-first mindset, maintaining quality system compliance by following processes and procedures as written, and participating in internal or external audits and regulatory inspections as requested.

Preferred Qualifications

You have preferred industry knowledge in Diagnostic, Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, and/or relevant diagnostic areas. You have a preferred understanding of relevant Design Control and/or Phased Development processes.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. Ability to partner, collaborate, and work cross-functionally with technical teams to support product launches, as well as interdepartmental teams and external vendors/customers. Situational assessment, decision-making, problem-solving, and basic stakeholder management and facilitation skills to coordinate project-related activities. Ability to manage projects with ambitious milestones, elevate issues, and drive management decisions in relation to project execution and resource needs. Proficient in MS Project and/or Project & Portfolio Management Tool (PPM). Experience with Google Suite of products. Proficient with current PLM systems and lean tools required by organizational leadership for area.

Relocation benefits

Relocation benefits are not available for this position.

The expected salary range

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of Tucson, AZ is 83,600.00 - 155,200.00 USD Annual. Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact. Let’s build a healthier future, together. Roche is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws. We believe it’s urgent to deliver medical solutions right now – even as we develop innovations for the future. We are passionate about transforming patients’ lives. We are courageous in both decision and action. And we believe that good business means a better world. That is why we come to work each day. We commit ourselves to scientific rigor, unassailable ethics, and access to medical innovations for all. We do this today to build a better tomorrow. We are proud of who we are, what we do, and how we do it. We are many, working as one across functions, across companies, and across the world. We are Roche.