RPA Project Manager

Overview

On Site
$60 - $70
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Accountability
Agile
Artificial Intelligence
Automation Anywhere
Budget
Business Process
Clarity
Collaboration
Communication
FOCUS
Finance
GxP
HIPAA
Innovation
KPI
Leadership
Life Sciences
Machine Learning (ML)
Management
Mentorship
Offshoring
Organizational Change Management
PMBOK
PMP
Prism
Project Delivery
Project Management
Regulatory Compliance
Reporting
Research and Development
Robotic Process Automation
Scrum
Specification Gathering
Stakeholder Engagement
Workflow

Job Details

#W2 Only!!!

RPA Project Manager
Wilmington, Delaware
12+ Months
Must have :

  • 2+ years recent exp. managing AI/ML projects in Life sciences
  • Exp liaising with internal IT, onshore and offshore RPA consultants and developers to create RPA bots and AI/ML-based solutions
  • Good Communication
  • Linkedin Page

Responsibilities:

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager with a strong technical pedigree and proven experience leading Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and AI/ML initiatives in the Life Sciences industry. This is not a hands-on coding role but requires a proactive, results-driven leader who can bridge technical teams and business stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have experience driving complex automation and machine learning projects across cross-functional domains such as Clinical, Discovery, Finance, TechOps, and Development. This individual will oversee a team of 5 9 contractors (including RPA developers and another RPA Project Manager), ensuring delivery of a cohesive automation and AI/ML portfolio aligned with strategic business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of RPA and AI/ML initiatives across multiple business units.
  • Engage with business stakeholders to gather and translate requirements into technical specifications.
  • Oversee delivery teams (onshore/offshore) and ensure timely execution of automation solutions.
  • Drive governance, prioritization, and strategic alignment of the RPA and AI/ML portfolio.
  • Collaborate with internal IT, consultants, and developers to design and implement scalable automation solutions.
  • Provide leadership and mentorship to project team members, ensuring high performance and accountability.
  • Monitor and report on project milestones, KPIs, risks, and budgets to senior leadership.Champion best practices in digital transformation, innovation, and automation strategy.

Required Qualifications:

  • 2+ years of hands-on experience managing AI/ML projects in the Life Sciences industry (required).
  • 5+ years of experience in project management with a focus on RPA and intelligent automation.
  • Strong understanding of automation platforms (e.g., UiPath, Automation Anywhere, Blue Prism) and ML frameworks.
  • Demonstrated success managing cross-functional teams and technical vendors.
  • Experience working with business process owners to evaluate and optimize workflows.
  • Familiarity with regulatory and compliance considerations in life sciences (e.g., GxP, HIPAA).
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and organizational change management skills.

Preferred Skills & Traits:

  • Solid grasp of AI/ML concepts, model lifecycle, and integration with RPA solutions.
  • Experience leading global teams in a matrixed or outsourced delivery model.
  • Ability to manage ambiguity, drive clarity, and make data-informed decisions.
  • Agile, Scrum, or hybrid project delivery experience.
  • PMP, PMI-ACP, or similar certification a plus.
  • Prior background in clinical or R&D automation initiatives is highly desirable.
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