Global Program Manager

Spectraforce Technologies
United States, California, San Mateo
Oct 14, 2025
Position Title: Global Program Manager Work Location: Santa Monica, CA, 90404 / 100% Remote Assignment Duration: 08 months + Description: Global Program Manager (Contractor) Role Overview The Global Program Manager (GPM) serves as a strategic partner to the Product Team Leader (PTL) and Development Lead, driving cross-functional alignment, managing timelines and risks, and enabling informed decision-making across the Product Team (PT) and Research and Development Team (RDT). The GPM holds primary accountability for overall program outcomes. Job Responsibilities Drive alignment across program interdependencies and portfolio-level goals. Partner with PTL and Development Lead to execute program strategy. Lead goal setting, progress tracking, and outcome communication across teams and stakeholders. Ensure data accuracy and timeline integrity within the enterprise portfolio and timeline systems. Responsible for maintaining accurate and current program information across online systems and dashboards. Elevate and track risks, ensuring mitigation plans are in place. Prepare teams for governance engagements (Portfolio Committee, Development Review Committee), ensuring readiness and alignment. Lead bi-annual operating plan processes, ensuring accurate cost forecasting. Collaborate with finance, operations, and functional leads to manage budgets and resources. Facilitate effective communication and decision-making across cross-functional teams. Monitors and reports on program health and key performance indicators to ensure transparency and alignment with leadership Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. Develops executive-ready materials to communicate program status, strategy, and recommendations. Basic Requirements Bachelor's degree in life sciences, business, or related discipline, and 10+ years of pharmaceutical/biotech experience Strong foundation in project management principles; PMP or equivalent certification preferred. Extensive experience in project management within the pharmaceutical or biotech industry. Preferred Qualifications Deep functional expertise in at least one domain: Research, Development, or Commercialization. Solid understanding of the drug development lifecycle, experience in Early Development strongly preferred. Oncology and cell therapy experience strongly preferred. Proven ability to influence without direct authority and foster strong cross-functional collaboration. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts into actionable insights. Strategic problem-solver with a demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity and drive clarity. Self-motivated, adaptable, and effective in fast-paced, evolving environments. Experience with Planisware or similar enterprise project portfolio management tools preferred.