Sr. IT Project Manager � Quality/Lab Systems

Kelly Services is seeking an IT Project Manager role for a multinational biotechnology company located in RTP, NC & Cambridge, MA.

Job Title: Sr.

Project Manager – Quality/Lab Systems Location: Remote start, RTP, NC AND Cambridge, MA Type: W2 Assignment Length: 14 months Pay rate: $70
– $98 per hour (Flexible) Location Ideally RTP, NC but will accept Cambridge if right candidate Reports to IT Portfolio Manager with a dotted line to Functional Lead Description The Sr.

Project Manager position will be an IT Project Manager role responsible for managing all project activities (from Project Initiation through Close) for delivering multiple projects supporting the IT Quality & Lab Operations team.

The primary projects will be leading efforts to upgrade a number Quality Control systems, decommission legacy systems including data archival and consolidating multiple Empower systems.

These all are GxP systems and must be performed following SDLC standards.

The Project Manager is a senior resource leading project(s) that include project annual spend in the range of $1-$10M, and is accountable for end-to-end project delivery.

The Sr.

Project Manager leads a matrixed team of project work stream leads, technical leads, architects, functional leads and delivery partners within a project or projects.

Overall responsible for the project(s)’ health and success.

The candidate will be fully accountable for successful project delivery and responsible for the overall planning, management and execution for the project.

This project primarily serves the PO&T IT Quality & Lab Operations team.

Principal Responsibilities
• Lead moderate to complex projects and/or programs.

• Develop & execute overall program schedule and program management plan.

• Monitor, challenge and ensure predictable delivery of projects/programs – driving accountability of work stream owners and enabling escalation of risks & issues that require assistance or attention.

• Monitor resources, either internal from associated IT Department or external are committed to meet project/program needs.

• Ensure projects/programs are delivered according to committed scope, approved budget and targeted dates.

• Ensure high level of quality in solutions is delivered.

• Lead various program governance meetings including routine core team / program office meetings as well as escalation, steering and sponsor reviews.

• Facilitate critical project/program reviews.

• Ensure all aspects of the program’s success are contemplated and addressed.

• Enable and enhance communications between matrixed IT and business teams.

Minimum Experience Requirements
• 8 years’ experience working as an IT professional – ideally managing projects, programs and/or portfolios
• 5 years’ experience implementing complex, cross-functional project/program solutions and working knowledge of GxP systems
• At least 2 projects/programs working with and managing a large Systems Integration partner preferred.

• Demonstrable fluency in Project/Program Management tools and techniques and of implementing projects within established software development life cycle methodologies.

• Demonstrable experience of transitioning new and upgraded systems into support operations – at least 2 large, multi-discipline projects.

Desired Experience
• Projects Implementing/Upgrading Lab Systems like Labware, Empower
• Experience deploying technology solutions with external parties like CLOs
• Pharma/Biotech industry Minimum Education Requirements
• BA or BS (ideally Computer Science, Business, Chemistry and Biological Sciences, Supply Chain Operations).

• MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred
• Formal project management qualification is preferred (PMP or similar) Travel
• Potential 20% or Less of Travel Domestic and Europe (MA, Switzerland).

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If this position may be interested to you, please email me back at somp767kellyservices.com (with your most up to date resume in word format) and advise the best time and number at which you can be reached Thanks Soma Patanaik Professional Technical Recruiter Kelly Services, Inc Somp767kellyservices.com Why Kelly ® ?

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