IT Project Manager (Remote - EST time)

IT Project Manager (Remote - EST time)
We are looking to hire a candidate with the skills sets mentioned and experience for one of our clients within the pharmaceutical Industry. This is a Remote position. The preference is for candidates in EST time zone.

Job summary:

This position will be a project manager for the dSME program/product. There are currently three projects underway for dSME:

- Greenville Line 11, Combi 1/2, and PDS3

- dSME Ridgefield Deployment

- dSME Global Enhancements

Key Responsibilities:

• The IT Project Manager manages and delivers all aspects of IT projects.
• This person is responsible for all aspects of assigned projects from project initiation through delivery.
• Oversee all aspects of assigned projects including scope, schedule, budget, resources, quality and risk to ensure successful delivery.
• Proactively manage assigned projects to ensure milestones are achieved within plan including proactively managing execution progress, managing communications, reporting status, managing resources, managing change, removing roadblocks and resolving conflicts.
• Create initial project budget and seek funding approval following the company's capital funding process.
• Manage internal and external suppliers, stakeholders and customer relationships.
• Participate with management and other PMs in establishing best practices in project management methods and tools.

Qualifications & Experience:

• A minimum of 5+ years of hands-on project management and/or work in a formal enterprise IT PMO.
• Strong PM process knowledge.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Agile/Scrum best practices.
• Experience in delivery of successful Enterprise level IT projects such as ERP, CRM, EDW, eBusiness, Master Data Management (MDM), financial systems and mergers/acquisitions projects.
• MS Office, expertise with Excel, Visio Demonstrated expertise with various industry PM methodologies including AGILE and Waterfall.
• Experience serving in the role of a Scrum Master.
• Exposure to multiple, diverse technologies and processing environments.
• Demonstrated skills with project management tools.
• Manufacturing experience a plus.
• Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma Experience/Certification, FDA Computer Systems Validation, or M&A/Integration experience is a plus.
• PMP and SCM certification a plus.
• Effective ability to lead and train teams through sprint planning, retrospectives, and facilitation of multiple sprints within enterprise environment.
• Proven ability to lead groups, manage project deliverables, and maintain customer relationships.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation and negotiation.
• Strong leadership skills. Excellent analytical and technical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, business, systems analysis or a related field of study, or equivalent experience.

Other Details:

• Location: Remote (Preference for candidates in EST time zone).
• Start Date: Tentatively November 1st week, 2025.
• Contract Duration: 1 year (with strong possibility of extension).
• Position Type: C2C or W-2.
• Rate: Market rate.