PMO Lead (Life Sciences)

TL;DR

PMO Lead (Life Sciences): Managing global governance, reporting standards, and project documentation for the US workstream with an accent on Jira/Confluence administration and stakeholder communication. Focus on optimizing RAID logs, driving transparency across cross-functional teams, and ensuring adherence to program quality gates.

Location: New Haven, United States

Company

hirify.global is a professional services firm specializing in digital transformation within the life sciences industry.

What you will do

• Serve as the primary liaison between the US Workstream and the Global PMO team to ensure governance adherence.
• Own and maintain the US Workstream Jira structure, managing initiatives, epics, stories, and dependencies.
• Maintain program documentation in Confluence following global governance and quality gate requirements.
• Coordinate the US RAID log (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) and manage cross-project dependencies.
• Drive stakeholder communication and transparency to ensure timely updates from workstream leads.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in PMO, Program Management, or Project Coordination.
• Hands-on expertise with Jira and Confluence for planning, tracking, and reporting.
• Strong experience managing RAID logs and monitoring milestones/deliverables.
• Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid project delivery methodologies.
• Must be based in or be able to relocate to the United States.

Nice to have

• PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or Scrum certifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Professional development budget of CHF 1,500 annually.
• Flexible time off and a "Work from Anywhere" travel perk (up to 25 days per year).
• Financial assistance and support with visas and permits for relocation.
• Integration budget for team collaboration and bonding.
• Loyalty-based benefits via the Unity Scheme after three years.

Hiring process

• CV submission and profile review by the Talent Acquisition team.
• Introductory call to discuss expectations and company fit.
• Technical interview with a subject matter expert.
• Optional client-facing interview.