Sr. Project Manager

Sr. Project Manager

At Labcorp, we believe in the power of science to change lives. We are a leading global life sciences company that delivers answers for crucial health questions because we know that knowledge has the potential to make life better for all. Through our unparalleled diagnostics and drug development capabilities, we provide insights and accelerate innovations that not only empower patients and providers but help medical, biotech, and pharmaceutical companies transform ideas into innovations. Here, you can join our more than 70,000 employees, serving clients in more than 100 countries, as we work together to make a real impact on peoples lives. Join us in our pursuit of answers.

Position Summary

The Sr. Project Manager is a strategic leader responsible for driving the successful delivery of large, complex, and cross-functional projects across diverse technologies and business domains. This role requires exceptional leadership and the ability to navigate ambiguity, align stakeholders, and maintain momentum in dynamic environments. Sr. Project Managers are accountable for delivering outcomes on time, within scope, and on budget, managing multiple initiatives simultaneously. They excel at identifying and mitigating risks, communicating project health and success probability across all organizational levels, and seeing the big picture to ensure alignment with broader business goals. With deep expertise in project management fundamentals, they serve as mentors and change agents, continuously improving delivery practices and enabling organizational growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of large-scale, strategic projects with high complexity, cross-functional impact, and visibility across the organization.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including task dependencies, milestones, deliverables, and resource allocations, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Collaborate closely with Program Managers to ensure project alignment within broader program goals, portfolio priorities, and strategic initiatives.
• Proactively identify, assess, and prioritize risks; develop and implement robust mitigation strategies to minimize impact and ensure project continuity.
• Navigate ambiguity and evolving requirements by applying sound judgment, adaptability, and strategic foresight to keep projects on track.
• Partner with department leads, product managers, and functional stakeholders to resolve major challenges and ensure successful project outcomes.
• Provide clear, concise, and actionable project updates to senior leadership, influencing strategic decisions and organizational direction.
• Monitor and manage project performance against scope, schedule, and budget; escalate issues appropriately and drive resolution through effective governance.
• Oversee project financials, including budget planning, expense tracking, and variance analysis to ensure fiscal accountability.
• Ensure project documentation is complete, accurate, and accessible; address gaps in ownership or accountability to maintain momentum.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration to overcome obstacles and drive projects toward successful delivery.
• Mentor and guide other project managers, sharing best practices, tools, and techniques to elevate project management maturity across the organization.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project management processes, tools, and methodologies at both the project and portfolio level.
• Champion a culture of transparency, accountability, and results-driven execution across project teams.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in project management, scientific, engineering, or business discipline is a plus but not required.
• PMP Certification or equivalent formal project management training recommended.
• 5+ years of project management experience, ideally within biotech, molecular diagnostics, or medical device industries.
• Proven experience managing full lifecycle product development projects from concept through commercialization.
• Familiarity with regulatory pathways such as 510(k) and PMA submissions, and direct FDA interactions preferred.
• Understanding medical device regulations and standards (e.g., FDA, ISO 13485, QSR design controls) is advantageous.
• Demonstrated cross-functional project leadership, including collaboration with portfolio and program management teams.

Pay Range

$125k - $135K

All job offers will be based on a candidates skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data.

Benefits

Employees regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(k), Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO), Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Casual, PRN & Part Time employees regularly scheduled to work less than 20 hours are eligible to participate in the 401(k) Plan only.

Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

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