Make a game-changing next move.

Learn more about the opportunities in Coatue's portfolio.
companies
Jobs

Project Manager

Caris Life Sciences

Caris Life Sciences

Operations
Irving, TX, USA · Tempe, AZ, USA
Posted on Aug 22, 2025

At Caris, we understand that cancer is an ugly word—a word no one wants to hear, but one that connects us all. That’s why we’re not just transforming cancer care—we’re changing lives.

We introduced precision medicine to the world and built an industry around the idea that every patient deserves answers as unique as their DNA. Backed by cutting-edge molecular science and AI, we ask ourselves every day: “What would I do if this patient were my mom?” That question drives everything we do.

But our mission doesn’t stop with cancer. We're pushing the frontiers of medicine and leading a revolution in healthcare—driven by innovation, compassion, and purpose.

Join us in our mission to improve the human condition across multiple diseases. If you're passionate about meaningful work and want to be part of something bigger than yourself, Caris is where your impact begins.

Position Summary
The Project Manager is a strategic driver of cross-functional initiatives, responsible for leading complex projects from initiation through successful delivery. This role requires strong leadership, industry expertise, and the ability to manage competing priorities while fostering collaboration across teams. The Project Manager will partner with internal and external leaders to align on priorities, guide project execution, and ensure that deliverables meet or exceed expectations in terms of quality, timeliness, and business impact.


Job Responsibilities

  • Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of high-impact projects, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy, regulatory requirements, and stakeholder expectations.

  • Develop and own comprehensive project plans, including scope, schedules, budgets, resource allocation, risk management plans, and success metrics.

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for all stakeholders, providing clear communication, status updates, and recommendations to executive leadership.

  • Anticipate project challenges, assess potential risks and opportunities, and implement proactive mitigation strategies.

  • Drive decision-making by presenting well-developed solutions and recommendations to leadership.

  • Clearly define team roles and responsibilities, ensuring alignment, accountability, and optimal use of resources.

  • Facilitate high-impact meetings, ensuring decisions are documented, action items are assigned, and progress is tracked to completion.

  • Champion cross-functional collaboration to maximize efficiency, resolve conflicts, and maintain momentum toward project goals.

  • Provide operational and strategic support for company initiatives, including coordination of the Caris Lab Experience Tours for the POA.

  • Perform other duties as assigned to support organizational goals.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in healthcare, business, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.

  • 5-8 years of professional experience, including 3-5 years of direct work experience in project management, project delivery, or implementation capacity.

  • Demonstrated success leading multiple complex, cross-functional projects to completion on time and within budget.

  • Strong ability to influence without direct authority and build relationships at all organizational levels, including executives.

  • Proficiency in project management tools, methodologies, and best practices.

  • Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.

  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Project, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and familiarity with SharePoint.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Formal training in project management and PMP certification.

  • Advanced experience with Excel & analytics.

  • Experience with documenting processes is a plus.

  • Prior experience working with health information systems like EHRs, LIMs systems, etc. preferred.


Physical Demands

  • Majority of work is performed in a desk/cubicle environment.

  • Must possess ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.

  • Must possess ability to perform repetitive motion.


Training

  • All job specific, safety, and compliance training are assigned based on the job functions associated with this employee.


Other

  • Willingness to work overtime is required.

  • Occasional weekends, evenings, and/or holidays required.

  • Some travel may be required.

Conditions of Employment: Individual must successfully complete pre-employment process, which includes criminal background check, drug screening, credit check ( applicable for certain positions) and reference verification.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Caris Life Sciences is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.