Manufacturing IT Project Manager

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For more than 25 years, NTT DATA Services have focused on impacting the core of your business operations with industry-leading outsourcing services and automation. With our industry-specific platforms, we deliver continuous value addition, and innovation that will improve your business outcomes. Outsourcing is not just a method of gaining a one-time cost advantage, but an effective strategy for gaining and maintaining competitive advantages when executed as part of an overall sourcing strategy.

NTT DATA's Client is seeking a Manufacturing IT Project Manager to plan, oversee, and document all aspects of Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) and equipment calibration software projects in PSG.

• Life Sciences industry solution experience is required to manage GMP, validation, and regulatory compliance risks. The Project Manager must possess strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple sites concurrently to deliver the following new functionality:
• KPI Dashboard Expansion for non-OMX Maximo sites (MON / FER / CTD)
• New Key Performance Indicator reports for Asset Bad Actors
• Label Printing for Sites
• EAM Archival Tool
• OMX Database Encryption
• The project objectives are to work with the business to create and implement a global standardized EAM solution for Preventive Maintenance (PM), Computerized Maintenance Management (CMMS), and Calibration Management systems at TFS.
• The PM role is responsible for delivering multiple new functionalities for OMX across 11 sites as part of end-of-year global initiatives supporting the Maintenance Excellence Program.
• The IT Project Manager coordinates activities across multiple sites to ensure alignment with organizational goals for data migration into GMP Maintenance and Manufacturing Systems, while acting as a key driver of project execution and stakeholder communication.

Role Scope / Deliverables

• Manages key project deliverables for validated environments, including:
• Patch management and system upgrades
• Validated report implementation and metrics
• Validated interfaces with other systems
• Ongoing PPI process improvements for the platform
• Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, monitors, and summarizes project progress
• Coordinates multiple-site projects within program scope, aligned with the Validation Master Plan (VMP)
• Establishes and maintains strong working relationships with internal teams and third-party vendors
• Oversees active site projects with regular status reporting and executive visibility
• Leads resolution of project risks and issues, including resource constraints, with support from leadership, vendors, compliance, quality, SMEs, and IT support teams
• Ensures all program and site deliverables meet regulatory and validation standards for OneMaximo
• Communicates risks/issues proactively and develops mitigation plans
• Prepares detailed project plans, timelines, dashboards, and performance reports
• Works with sites on data analysis and source data readiness for OMX loading
• Optimizes resource allocation across concurrent site projects

Key Skills

• Strong ability to operate independently in a complex, matrixed, remote environment
• Demonstrated experience leading Maximo, EAM, or CMMS projects in regulated environments
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence without direct authority
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
• Ability to confidently communicate with technical teams, quality/compliance, business stakeholders, and senior leadership
• Solid understanding of IT systems, SDLC, validation, and change management processes
• Proven ability to manage scope, schedule, and risk while maintaining compliance
• Strong critical thinking, troubleshooting, and decision-making skills under pressure
• Meticulous attention to detail while maintaining a strategic, big-picture view
• Passion for process improvement and standardization across global teams

Minimum Requirements / Qualifications

• 5+ years of Life Sciences industry experience, managing formalized IT projects in regulated (GxP) environments
• Strong Project Management experience delivering enterprise-scale initiatives
• Hands-on experience with IBM Maximo (OneMaximo) or other EAM / CMMS platforms strongly preferred
• Regulatory, IT compliance, validation, and change management experience
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (MBA preferred)
• Experience working in a matrixed, shared-services, and global environment
• Hi-tech manufacturing experience preferred
• Global, cross-cultural experience is a plus

About NTT DATA Services:

NTT DATA Services is a recognized leader in IT and business services, including cloud, data and applications, headquartered in Texas. As part of NTT DATA, a $30 billion trusted global innovator with a combined global reach of over 80 countries, we help clients transform through business and technology consulting, industry and digital solutions, applications development and management, managed edge-to-cloud infrastructure services, BPO, systems integration and global data centers. We are committed to our clients' long-term success. Visit nttdata.com or LinkedIn to learn more.

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Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting hourly range for this remote role is ($55.67 to $64.15/hourly ). This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on several factors, including the candidate's actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.

This position is eligible for company benefits that will depend on the nature of the role offered. Company benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending or health savings account, life, and AD&D insurance, short-and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally required benefits.