Sr. Program / Product Portfolio Manager

Position Title: Sr. Program / Product Portfolio Manager Duration: 12+ Months Location: On-site Alameda, CA Looking for strong Commercial & Medical Affairs background who knows enough depth in terms of sales ops, marketing, market access & MSL domains Job Description: We are seeking a strategic and experienced Senior Program & Product Portfolio Manager with a strong background in the Pharmaceutical/Life Sciences industry to lead cross-functional teams across various geographic locations. The Program Manager will be responsible for the product portfolio, maintaining overarching plans, and managing cross-product interdependencies. This role requires strong collaboration and the capability to govern and support the ways of working across the portfolio of products. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in managing large programs / portfolios as well as excellent lean program management skills. The Program Manager will be the primary point of contact for the client and is responsible for the overall engagement and program success. The program manager is responsible for facilitating client feedback on deliverable quality, strategy, and performance to responsible company department resources and initial point of contact for escalations that may arise. Key Responsibilities: Strategic Leadership Drive portfolio governance and ensure alignment with corporate objectives. Understands client's priorities in order to develop, manage, and continually refine the initiatives' schedules across the program Lead product development programs in the pharmaceutical industry. Champion agile transformation and continuous improvement across delivery teams. Lead business process development and optimization, with a focus on functional products and portfolio management capabilities Portfolio / Product Execution Responsible for cross initiatives plan development, scope management, adherence to budget and timelines, and product change control Manage documentation, including charters, status reports, and post-initiative evaluations Stakeholder Engagement Communicate, Collaborate, and Align with the cross-functional teams to identify, map, and track cross-functional dependencies impacting delivery and timelines Capability to drive cross-product initiatives communications, highlight dependencies across workstreams Coordinate with cross-product initiatives teams to ensure milestones are met Monitor progress and provide regular updates to stakeholders Conduct status calls on a regular cadence to ensure progress to schedule Compliance and Risk Management Collaborate with client resources and Company resources to drive product delivery, identifying any risks and obstacles and clearly communicate and track action items Support client leadership to establish, maintain and lead high performance product teams Provide portfolio / program management oversight to assigned consultants, as needed Complete activities that promote professional development, including involvement in professional organizations and leading internal initiatives. Responsible for functional workstream planning and dependency management, delivery management for downstream consumption, issue and risk management, drive SIT and UAT, drive documentation for release and roll out Ability to address and resolve blockers Process Excellence Help advance product mindset by embracing client tools and relevant processes Promote operational excellence with workflow automation, licensing strategy for agile management products, devise operational dashboards, provide insights, best practices and templates Develop workflow standardization across initiatives, sub product mappings and integration rollout and documentation Required Qualifications 15+ years' experience in program and product management, preferably in a cross-functional or matrixed environment 3-5 years of experience in Life Sciences / Pharma industry Bachelor's degree in business, program/product management, operations, or a related field or equivalent work experience Proven ability to manage complex portfolios and coordinate multiple teams. Experience in collaborating across Corporate Departments including business and IT Strong organizational and analytical skills. Excellent communication and senior stakeholder management capabilities. Preferred Qualifications Certifications: PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe® Agilist, CSM, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent program management experience. Experience or certification in GxP, GAMP® 5, or regulatory affairs (RAC) is a strong plus Ability to manage complex portfolios & coordinate multiple teams simultaneously Proficiency in tools such as Aha!, JIRA, Confluence, and Smartsheet. Experience in risk management Ability to take the initiative and propose new ideas / ways of working Working experience with product management and Agile framework, methodology and tools Ability to influence without authority and resolve conflicts. The salary range provided for this contract role represents our good faith estimate for this position. Within the range, individual offers will vary based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, location and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process (W2 or C2C). In addition to compensation, the company provides eligible W2 employees with a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package. I.T. Solutions, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Created: 2026-03-18