Project Manager

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

Project Manager
Program Manager
Portfolio Management
GXP
PMs
stakeholders
GxP compliance
change management

Job Details

We are seeking a Senior IT Project Manager / Portfolio Manager with strong experience in the pharmaceutical or life sciences domain. This role is responsible for leading cross-functional, enterprise-level initiatives, driving demand intake, managing risks, and ensuring strategic alignment between IT and business priorities. The ideal candidate excels in high-visibility environments and can operate with minimal supervision while managing multiple priorities across a portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide senior management and IT leadership with an integrated view of individual projects and companywide initiatives.

  • Assess and consult on project progress, risks, and interdependencies to ensure alignment with business strategies and systems priorities.

  • Lead the demand intake process, ensuring submitted business cases meet established thresholds before involving engineering or business analysis teams.

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and business leaders to solve complex business problems and identify enabling technologies.

  • Define business processes, project scope, objectives, and support development of business case justifications.

  • Partner with IT senior leadership and business units to assess the cost, impact, and feasibility of recommended changes.

  • Coordinate across functions to prioritize initiatives and ensure alignment of shared resources.

  • Operate independently with minimal oversight; take full accountability for delivery excellence and financial health of the portfolio.

  • Lead and facilitate Change Control Boards (CCB) to assess and manage the impact of scope changes across multiple domains.

  • Ensure adherence to all corporate, divisional, and regulatory standards (e.g., Code of Conduct, Safety, GxP, Data Security, SDLC).

  • Track and ensure timely completion of all assigned tasks and projects under direct and matrix reporting structures.

  • Self-driven and proactive in task execution and issue resolution, with minimal need for supervision.

  • Ensure all project meetings are well-documented with minutes, action items, and follow-ups tracked to closure.

  • Conduct regular status meetings with peer PMs, stakeholders, and business leads, tailoring communications to each audience.

  • Foster smooth communication among IT teams, stakeholders, and business units throughout planning and execution phases.

  • Proactively assess, document, and escalate risks, while driving mitigation plans to minimize overall impact.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • 10+ years of experience in IT project/program/portfolio management, preferably in the pharmaceutical or regulated life sciences sector.

  • Proven experience managing cross-functional teams and large-scale, enterprise-level initiatives.

  • Strong understanding of GxP compliance, data security, and SDLC methodologies.

  • Experience leading change management and demand intake processes.

  • Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and executive presentation skills.

  • Ability to operate autonomously in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple priorities.

  • Proficient in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow, etc.).

  • PMP, PMI-ACP, or SAFe certifications are a plus.

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