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Sr Staff Software Program Manager, NPI (NGS)

Illumina
BiotechSingapore - Woodlands - NorthCoastOnsitePosted 4 weeks ago
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About the role

AI summarised

Illumina is seeking a Senior Staff Software Program Manager to lead the software program for a new sequencing instrument. This role drives software development activities across the New Product Introduction (NPI) lifecycle, from concept and architecture through verification, validation, launch, and transition to on-market support. The ideal candidate has strong experience in SDLC, PDP, instrumentation, and regulated product development.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Lead Instrument Software Workstreams throughout the NPI lifecycle, developing executable project plans, defining scope & goals, establishing WBS, and driving task ownership across engineering teams.
  • Develop and manage detailed software schedules, resource plans, dependencies, and critical path analyses to ensure program milestones are achieved.
  • Drive system-level integration planning for firmware, control software, data pipelines, cloud services, and user interfaces.
  • Form and lead cross-functional software extended teams including technical product management, system engineering, embedded systems, cloud, and test engineering.
  • Identify program risks early and implement mitigation strategies; develop and track software KPIs and health indicators.
  • Partner closely with Systems, Hardware, and Advanced Science teams to ensure alignment between workflows and instrument software design.
  • Deliver regular updates to senior leadership on progress, risks, and cross-functional alignment throughout the NPI phase.
  • Work with software development, DevOps, software quality and support teams to deliver and ensure timely all software deliverables.
  • Champion continuous improvement initiatives in software processes, tooling, and execution discipline across the NPI portfolio.

Requirements

  • Proven experience in product development lifecycle and NPI program management.
  • Experience managing software development projects including SW releases, environment management, and embedded FW/SW development.
  • Strong working knowledge of SCRUM, SAFe, Kanban, waterfall, or hybrid models.
  • Advanced proficiency with Smartsheet, Office Timeline, Jira, and Confluence.
  • Experience in regulated industry with understanding of design controls (21 CFR 820.30, ISO 13485:2016, ISO 14971:2019, IEC 62304:2006).
  • Familiarity with NGS workflows, data analysis, and sequencing instrumentation.
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Software/Electrical Engineering.
  • At least 15 years of MNC working experience in a regulated industry on product development (preferably Medical Devices).
  • More than 10 years as a software project manager.