IT Project Manager

Position Title: IT Project Manager

Location: Sunnyvale, CA (3 days hybrid)

Duration: 6 Months plus

Role Summary

•                     Client is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead and deliver Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) initiatives in a regulated (GxP) environment. The Project Manager will be responsible for end-to-end delivery of PLM projects, coordinating cross-functional teams, managing timelines and risks, and ensuring compliance with applicable quality and regulatory requirements.

•                     This role requires strong hands-on project management skills, experience delivering enterprise PLM solutions, and working knowledge of GxP compliance within life sciences or medical devices.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

PLM Project Delivery

•                     Lead end-to-end delivery of PLM projects, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure

•                     Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and dependencies across multiple workstreams

•                     Drive alignment between business stakeholders, IT teams, vendors, and system integrators

•                     Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to expected quality standards

Stakeholder & Governance Management

•                     Act as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders and leadership

•                     Facilitate project governance forums, status reviews, and executive updates

•                     Proactively manage risks, issues, and change requests using established governance processes

GxP & Compliance Oversight

•                     Ensure PLM implementations comply with GxP regulations (e.g., FDA, ISO, CSV principles as applicable)

•                     Coordinate with Quality, Validation, and Compliance teams to support validation activities

•                     Ensure required documentation (project plans, requirements, test evidence, approvals) is produced and maintained

Delivery & Operational Excellence

•                     Apply standard project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid as applicable)

•                     Oversee vendor and partner deliverables to ensure quality and compliance expectations are met

•                     Promote best practices for project controls, documentation, and communication

Mandatory skills*

• IT Project Management, Awareness of GxP concepts

Domain (Industry)*

• Life Sciences & Pharma