Technical Program Manager

WELCOME to Aetion! We are a global leader in science-driven technology using real-world evidence to provide innovative healthcare solutions. Our Aetion Evidence Platform is used to evaluate the safety, effectiveness and value of medications, delivering better outcomes to patients, medical professionals, and clients. We’ve partnered with top biopharma companies and are backed by leading venture capital firms to help increase our medical research and expand our product line. Aetion is headquartered in the US and has expanded throughout Europe with EU headquarters in Barcelona.  Recent Achievements:  European Medicines Agency selected Aetion to support safety and effectiveness research in Europe Collaboration with the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Aetion and Cegedim Health Data long-term partnership to expand real-world evidence research in Europe Aetion and Aetion’s leadership are a recipients of a number of prestigious awards:  Built In Boston and Built In New York 2022 Best Places to Work Parity.org’s 2022 Best Companies for Women to Advance NYC Health Business Leaders’s 2022 Digital Health 100 CB Insights’ 2022 Digital Health 150 Come join us!  PERKS of being an A-Teamer:  25 vacation days Daily in-office lunch stipend (and a fully stocked kitchen)   Sabbatical opportunity after five years of employment  Commitment to professional development opportunities with access to Skillsoft learning experience platform Employee-led initiatives including annual company-wide innovation day & DEI resource groups  Comprehensive private health coverage w/ out-of-network reimbursements options Peer & company recognition programs Mental Health & Wellness Benefits  Monthly educational lunch & learn Why join Aetion’s tech team?  You’ll join and collaborate with our global team and engineering leaders on all matters that impact the Engineering team, including resourcing and building technology/product vision The team works on a technical stack which includes both cloud and on-premise deployments, big-data ingestion and analytics, distributed systems and algorithmic complexity. You’ll have the opportunity to develop your career working side-by-side with passionate, results-oriented professionals across our organization Looking for more insight into our culture? Check out our LinkedIn Life page here:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/aetion-inc-/life/lifeataetion DESCRIPTION: We are seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to join our Technology team in Europe to lead global technology programs, projects, and initiatives in our organization.  As a Technical Program Manager, you will be responsible for planning, executing, and closing programs in close partnership with Engineering leadership and individual contributors from our Technology team, as well as stakeholders from our Product and Science departments.  The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum, which is the foundation of Aetion’s agile development process. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineers, project managers, business analysts, scientists, and other stakeholders, to ensure the successful delivery of technology solutions that meet or exceed business objectives. This technical program manager role requires a dynamic individual with a blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and a strategic mindset to drive the successful delivery of complex engineering programs and projects. RESPONSIBILITIES:  Lead the planning and execution of complex technical programs and projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and timelines. Leverage a deep understanding of engineering principles to guide decision-making and provide valuable insights to the team. Partner with product managers, product owners, scientists, and other stakeholders to gather and refine requirements aligned with program and project objectives. Collaborate with engineering leadership to effectively allocate resources, including personnel and technology, to optimize outcomes. Develop and execute project plans, including scope, timeline, budget, and bandwidth allocation across team members, contractors, and vendors. Work cross-functionally on a daily basis with our engineers and other stakeholders to monitor progress and facilitate conversations to sustain the team’s momentum. Oversee the implementation of rigorous quality assurance processes to ensure the delivery of high-quality products or solutions, with a particular focus on test automation. Communicate project status, milestones, and issues to various stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment with expectations. Identify and mitigate potential risks, proactively addressing challenges to keep projects on track. Manage program and project task creation, updates, assignments, and overall progress tracking. Facilitate program and / or project meetings, providing regular status updates and ensuring team members are aware of their responsibilities and deadlines. QUALIFICATIONS:  Required Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. 7+ years of experience successfully managing complex technology programs and projects from initiation to completion. Extensive experience in software engineering, deployment, and integration. Clear understanding of software development life cycles and cloud-based infrastructures. Demonstrated leadership skills in guiding cross-functional teams towards program and project goals. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of making sound decisions under pressure. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical status and issues to non-technical stakeholders. Experience with program and project management tools such as JIRA, Asana, or Trello. Experience with Agile methodologies and Scrum. Preferred Deep understanding of Site Reliability Engineering and Quality Engineering principles. Detail-oriented with a demonstrated ability to work under time pressure and balance multiple competing / changing priorities. Understanding of Product Management principles for SaaS. Metric-driven approach to delivery and product performance. Knowledge of software engineering best practices. Experience gathering business requirements. Client-facing experience Project management or other relevant certification (e.g. PMP, Prince2). Previous experience  in the healthcare industry, ideally in a similar technical program management role. Experience in managing relationships with external vendors and contractors. Aetion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Aetion is committed to being an employer of choice, not just a good place to work, but a great and inclusive place to work. To that end, we strive to recruit and maintain a workforce that meaningfully represents the diverse and culturally rich communities that we serve. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disabled status or genetic information.