New Sequencing Technologies Project Manager I

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES Manages a portfolio of projects for the Genome Sequencing Platform, including genome sequencing projects as well as other types of sequencing projects. Manages all Platform aspects of projects, from shipment and receipt of sample to sequence data delivery. Ensures that projects are completed on time and within budget. Works independently to anticipate needs of project team and/or project stakeholders, including reporting on project status, preparing relevant materials for meetings, etc. Communicates project progress to both Platform and Program senior staff. Uses project management skills and knowledge of tracking and reporting systems to support Platform-wide special projects as needed. CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES • Initiates Project Management activities for all new projects. • Ensures that the Platform-specific needs of each sequencing project have been clearly identified; translates project needs into deliverables and timelines. • Manages communication with outside collaborators about project logistics such as delivery schedule and quality requirements for input and/or output materials. • Ensures that projects and activities adhere to institutional guidelines with regards to safety and regulatory compliance. • Identifies that appropriate funds are in place for planned Platform work. • Tracks financial status of individual projects relative to available budget; assesses future financial needs and alerts Senior Staff to potential shortfalls. • Ensures that projects are completed on time and on budget; manages changes in timelines, deliverables and budget as needed to meet scientific goals of project. • Creates special reports for Platform reporting, grant agencies and scientific collaborators or specific reports as needed. • Oversees all Special Sequencing Projects and delegates tasks to Project Coordinators. • Other related tasks as required. • B.S. in biology or related field, with at least 5 years relevant professional experience required. • At least 1 year experience coordinating or conducting projects in high throughout laboratory setting. • Experience with customer or client relations preferred. • Excellent oral, written, interpersonal and organizational skills required. • Must have the ability to interact with an interdisciplinary group including data analysts, computer scientists and laboratory biologists.The Broad Institute was launched to pioneer a new model of collaborative biomedical science that would transform medicine. To accomplish these goals, we have built an amazing team of talented Broadies who work together to realize this transformation.We are always looking for new Broadies to join our team and help us tackle important problems at the cutting edge of science. The Broad community includes professional scientists from many disciplines, administrative staff, and students. We seek to cultivate an interdisciplinary, goal-oriented work environment that unleashes scientific creativity and empowers our people to pursue ambitious and critical projects.Our work transcends traditional academic boundaries, giving Broad employees and affiliates access to an unparalleled biomedical research community across the Harvard and MIT communities and beyond.The Broad Institute is committed to providing its employees with a competitive compensation and benefits package. We recognize the need for our employees to have a balance between work and personal life. To that end, our benefit plans and options reflect our desire to promote an environment that supports the health, diversity, and general wellbeing of our employees.All Broadies also have access to world-class research and state of the art technology and are fully supported in their professional development, pushing the envelope for further growth.The Broad Institute is an equal opportunity employer.To learn more about the Broad’s job opportunities, visit our Career Center at: https://www.broadinstitute.org/careers/career-center