GeneDx (Nasdaq: WGS) delivers personalized and actionable health insights to inform diagnosis, direct treatment, and improve drug discovery. The company is uniquely positioned to accelerate the use of genomic and large-scale clinical information to enable precision medicine as the standard of care. GeneDx is at the forefront of transforming healthcare through its industry-leading exome and genome testing and interpretation services, fueled by the world’s largest, rare disease data sets. For more information, please visit www.genedx.com.
Summary
GeneDx is a patient-centered technology company seeking an IT Associate Portfolio Manager who will play a crucial role in shaping our IT portfolio and driving successful outcomes for all GeneDx. As an IT Associate Project Manager, you will support the execution of Tier 1 and Tier 2 projects across all IT Domains. Working closely with IT Portfolio and IT engineering and several cross-functional teams, you will help identify customer needs, define requirements, and drive the successful delivery of IT solutions that enhance business operations.
Job Responsibilities
- Assist in planning and scoping IT Tier1 and 2 projects, including defining objectives, deliverables, timelines, and resource needs.
- Coordinate daily project activities, track tasks, manage schedules, and maintain project documentation.
- Facilitate stand-ups, status meetings, and stakeholder updates; prepare meeting notes and action items.
- Monitor project risks, issues, and dependencies; escalate and drive mitigation plans.
- Support requirements gathering, change requests, and impact assessments in collaboration with business analysts and technical leads.
- Maintain project plans, RAID logs (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies), and dashboards; report progress and KPIs.
- Partner with IT engineering domains to ensure technical implementation aligns with the product vision, architecture guidelines, security standards, and user needs.
- Help manage vendor coordination, SOWs, and procurement activities as needed.
- Assist with test planning, UAT coordination, and release readiness.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of project management processes, templates, and best practices.
- Run CAB (Change Advisory Board) meetings, coordinate stakeholder reviews and approvals.
- Other duties as assigned.
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Education, Experience, and Skills
- 1-3 years of experience, ideally within IT service management (ITSM) in a SaaS environment, with the ability to translate technical requirements into actionable product features.
- 1-3 years of experience in IT project coordination, portfolio support, or a similar role.
- Self-starter with exceptional organizational skills, capable of effectively managing and prioritizing multiple projects.
- Collaborative team player with a customer-focused mindset and strong technical troubleshooting abilities.
- Skilled at guiding users and stakeholders to make informed decisions that align with project goals.
- Experience in creating project documentation and training users on new product implementations.
- Strong communicator with the ability to convey technical issues and solutions clearly across various organizational levels.
- Familiarity with HIPAA, CLIA, and SOX compliance standards.
- Analytical mindset with attention to detail; comfortable with metrics and reporting.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) preferred but not required
Work Environment
This is a fully remote position with some travel to the Gaithersburg lab as needed. The employee will work from a home office or other suitable remote location with reliable high-speed internet access. Work is performed in a climate-controlled environment using standard office equipment, including a computer, phone, and video conferencing tools. Your standard work schedule and hours will be established in collaboration with your leader and may be adjusted to align with evolving business needs.
Physical Demands
This is a sedentary role requiring prolonged periods of sitting while working at a computer. Physical demands include:
- Sitting for extended periods (up to 8 hours per day)
- Repetitive use of hands and fingers for typing and mouse operation
- Visual acuity for reading computer screens and documents
- Ability to communicate effectively via phone and video calls
- Occasional lifting of up to 10 pounds (office supplies, equipment)
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Acknowledgements
The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.
#LI-REMOTE
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Science - Minded, Patient - Focused.
At GeneDx, we create, follow, and are informed by cutting-edge science. With over 20 years of expertise in diagnosing rare disorders and diseases, and pioneering work in the identification of new disease-causing genes, our commitment to genetic disease detection, discovery, and diagnosis is based on sound science and is focused on enhancing patient care.
Experts in what matters most.
With hundreds of genetic counselors, MD/PhD scientists, and clinical and molecular genomics specialists on staff, we are the industry’s genetic testing experts and proud of it. We share the same goal as healthcare providers, patients, and families: to provide clear, accurate, and meaningful answers we all can trust.
SEQUENCING HAS THE POWER TO SOLVE DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGES.
From sequencing to reporting and beyond, our technical and clinical experts are providing guidance every step of the way:
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
- High-quality testing: Our laboratory is CLIA certified and CAP accredited and most of our tests are also New York State approved.
- Advanced detection: By interrogating genes for complex variants, we can identify the underlying causes of conditions that may otherwise be missed.
CLINICAL EXPERTISE
- Thorough analysis: We classify variants according to our custom adaptation of the most recent guidelines. We then leverage our rich internal database for additional interpretation evidence.
- Customized care: Our experts review all test results and write reports in a clear, concise, and personalized way. We also include information for research studies in specific clinical situations.
- Impactful discovery: Our researchers continue working to find answers even after testing is complete. Through both internal research efforts and global collaborations, we have identified and published hundreds of new disease-gene relationships and developed novel tools for genomic data analysis. These efforts ultimately deliver more diagnostic findings to individuals.
Learn more About Us here.
Our Culture
At GeneDx, we are dedicated to cultivating an environment where creativity and innovation thrive. We believe in the power of community and collaboration, where diverse perspectives are embraced, and every voice contributes to our shared success. Our team is a vibrant mix of professionals who challenge and support each other in equal measure, fostering growth both personally and professionally. When you join us, you're not just taking on a job—you're joining a movement. A movement that champions curiosity, embraces change, and believes in making an impact, one patient at a time. Cultural principles we live by:
- Be bold in our vision & brave in our execution.
- Communicate directly, with empathy.
- Do what we say we're going to do.
- Be adaptable to change.
- Operate with a bias for action.
Benefits include:
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance
- 401k Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Discounts
- Voluntary benefits
GeneDx is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
All privacy policy information can be found here.
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