Agile Coach / Technical Project Manager

With over 35 nationalities and a range of backgrounds represented in our Benevolent team, we aim to build an inclusive environment where our people can bring their authentic selves to work, be respected for who they are and the exceptional work they do. We welcome and actively encourage applications from all sections of society and are committed to offering equal employment opportunities regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, parental status, disability, age, citizenship, or any other basis. We see our diversity as an asset as we tackle challenging problems that bridge the gap between drug discovery and technology.

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The Role

BenevolentAI builds a broad set of software tools and technologies to enhance and accelerate the discovery of new medicines through artificial intelligence. The Technical Project Manager will report to the Director of Technical Programme Management and will be responsible for helping teams improve Agile processes within a team. The team could sit inside product and tech or in the drug discovery org. This role will work in coordination with Science leads and will work with different stakeholders in BenevolentAI to ensure effective execution of projects that meet evolving business needs.

Primary Responsibilities

You successfully deliver projects using Agile methodologies
You are able to collaborate with cross-functional teams to define project requirements, set priorities, plan delivery and give the teams the support they need
You create communication plans and execute them successfully with the relevant stakeholders
You plan requirements alongside tech leads and product managers
You manage project schedules, identify and mitigate risks
You promote and coach teams on Agile and Scrum methodology
You understand high-level company strategy and ensure alignment to project direction
You successfully manage relationships across departments
You leverage a broader network to ensure continued engagement from stakeholders

Additional Responsibilities

You apply change management strategies across the business
You champion best practices in project management and embed better ways of working across the organisation

We are looking for someone with

Experience constructing project plans and roadmaps to meet specific known and scoped out requirements.
Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams to accomplish goals in a timely manner.
Experience delivering using Waterfall or Agile methodologies.
Fluency in project management tools to document, detail, and track work within the team.
Experience turning vague requirements into a clearly defined plan.
Aptitude for learning new domains.
Effective communicator with a decisive yet collaborative leadership style.
A can-do attitude and proactive approach to problem-solving and issue resolution.
3+ years of project management experience.

Nice to haves

Experience managing complex technical projects that could be in artificial intelligence, infrastructure or software development.
Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics.
Experience conducting or working in academic research.
A professional project management qualification is not essential but a bonus e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, Agile.
Experience working in a fast-paced environment.

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We share a passion for being part of a mission that matters, and we are always looking for curious and collaborative people who share our values and want to be part of our journey. If that sounds like a fit for you, hit the apply button and join us.

About us

BenevolentAI unites AI with human expertise to discover new and more effective medicines. Our unique computational R&D platform spans every step of the drug discovery process, powering an in-house pipeline of over 25 drug programmes. We advance our mission to reinvent drug discovery by harnessing the power of a diverse team, rich with different backgrounds, experiences, opinions and personalities. In our offices in London and New York and research facility in Cambridge (UK), we work in highly collaborative, multidisciplinary teams, harnessing skills across biology, chemistry, engineering, AI, machine learning, informatics, precision medicine and drug discovery.

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