Software Project Manager
Synthego
Software Engineering, Operations
Redwood City, CA, USA
USD 91k-120k / year
Posted on Dec 24, 2025
We are looking for an organized, detail-oriented Software Project Manager to help deliver our next generation of commerce tools. Working with colleagues across the organization (including Engineering, Product, Marketing, and Sales Operations), this role will be responsible for shepherding projects through the software development life cycle.
In this role, you will oversee and track multiple software projects from start to finish; define and manage project status, milestones and deliverables; coordinate activities of project participants; represent team and stakeholder interests; and communicate among team members and stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
Remote work within the U.S. will be considered for this role.
What You'll Do:
- Build, manage and drive timelines and plans to keep projects on schedule
- Identify and manage project risks, metrics, and entry/exit criteria
- Ensure relevant project milestones and deliverables are met, and that activities are well executed and run
- Develop cross-functional relationships; communicate requirements and dependencies; shepherd key deliverables and milestones among contributors
- Organize, conduct and document project meetings
- Communicate status updates, issues, and outcomes to contributors and stakeholders
About You:
- Bachelor’s degree, any discipline, with relevant experience
- 3+ years of professional experience managing customer-facing software projects
- Successfully managed engineering deliverables for multiple enterprise-scale software development projects from the concept stage to launch into production
- Experience with large-scale/integrated e-commerce projects
- Experience managing cloud-based software projects
- Experience using methodologies such as Agile, Scrum or similar ability to interact with and influence stakeholders in cross-functional teams
- Analytical, attentive and purposeful
- Solid decision-making ability - You have the drive, focus and time management skills to get challenging projects over the finish line
- Strong verbal and written communication skills -- you are comfortable communicating with and among internal customers, technical teams and management to understand proposed software requirements, goals and objectives; explain problems and potential solutions; and deliver project updates
- You are comfortable advocating for what you need to do your best work
- You are eager to solve unique e-commerce problems in the biotech space
- You thrive in a fast-paced startup environment
Nice to Haves:
- Experience with JIRA, Confluence and GitHub
- Experience with Salesforce, NetSuite, BigCommerce
- Experience with EDI, hosted catalogs, punchout procurement systems
Company Perks & Benefits:
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- 401k Program
- Catered meals on Tuesday and Thursday
- Paid parental leave
- Flexible paid time off
Our Mission
Synthego® is a pioneering force in the biotechnology industry, dedicated to advancing the frontiers of CRISPR cell and gene therapies through cutting-edge CRISPR technology and expertise. Our mission is to provide unparalleled access to CRISPR solutions at scale, empowering applications from Discovery to Clinic. Driven by a visionary approach, we strive to accelerate the therapeutic development process with best-in-class CRISPR solutions, simplified licensing & expert guidance, driving the adoption and success of CRISPR-based therapies to benefit all patients.
91000 - 120000 USD a year
Rate offered will be determined by experience and location.