PROJ MGT - Project Manager-Infrastructure

Job Title : PROJ MGT - Project Manager-Infrastructure

Job Location : Lawrenceville, NJ (Candidates submitted must be able to work 50% onsite in Libertyville.)

Project Duration : 12 months with possible extension

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB DESCRIPTION

Project / Domain Overview :

Libertyville is Client vector manufacturing facility part of the Cell therapy network. Client will be implementing next generation IT infrastructure capabilities at the site in accordance with global standards. Additionally, Client will be implementing technology solutions and systems as part of multi-year IT roadmap to support business growth as well as integrating the site with enterprise systems. The role of the Sr. PM includes but not limited to managing assigned IT infrastructure projects as well as Portfolio financial reporting for IT projects.

Outline of key responsibilities & deliverables :

Initiation and Planning : Drive initiation and planning for assigned IT roadmap projects, collaborate with business owners, IT owners, enterprise IT partners, implementation partners in developing business case, build project budget estimates, Microsoft project schedule and all project planning deliverables (Charter, Project Plan, Resource plan, forecasts, Governance structure)

Execution and Control : Drive execution of all project deliverables by effectively collaborating with the delivery teams from across enterprise IT, site IT, vendor teams and business functions as necessary. Collaborate with Enterprise IT PMs, engineering PMs as necessary to build integrated project schedule and seamless execute. Schedule and facilitate governance reviews, workstream status meetings, status reporting, record and manage RAID log, communicate with all required project stakeholders. Manage budget vs. Actuals, review with the delivery owners, vendor leads budget vs. Actual variances and proactively control costs to stay within budget. Follow change control process.

Portfolio Financial and Reporting : Support Site IT lead and Global IT PMO lead on tracking and managing portfolio financials using Client tools. Closely collaborate with other Site PMs, enterprise PMs / support other Site PMs in status reporting.

Collaboration and Communication : Given the distributed delivery model and several teams coming together to deliver, active collaboration and effective communication with cross-functional teams, other project leads, Enterprise IT leads etc. Is critical for successful delivery.

Experience and Skills :

Must have 5 years’experience with project management of IT Infrastructure Projects (Data Center Build out, Infrastructure modernization, Legacy Infrastructure migration, Cloud migration).

Must have Project Management experience in building all layers of IT infrastructure (network, storage, server, cyber, cloud).

Must have GMP and computer systems validation experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing

5 years of end-to-end project management across IT infrastructure projects, Data center build outs, cloud migration, application migration to cloud etc.

Expert and Hands-on experience in using Microsoft project professional, planned vs. Actual tracking, reporting out of MPP

Use of project portfolio management tools such as Servicenow, MS Project Server, Servicenow PPM, Clarity PPM with financial tracking is preferred

Experienced in leadership presentations, communications and independently facilitating status meetings, governance reviews

Job Description :

• Lead project team(s) to execute on assigned project(s) supporting the digital capability (DC) objectives of their Business Unit group / function, delivering value faster, in an incremental fashion.
• Oversee planning and execution of small to medium sized project(s) in their Business Unit’s DC group / functional portfolio to deliver on intended outcomes while collaborating on evolving ideas and discovery of new requirements to maximize return on investments.
• Co-lead setup of project management and governance structures in collaboration with IT Business Partner(s) and Digital Capability Managers (DCMs).
• Advise and consistently apply Project Management best practices (including Agile, SDLC and PMF) and tools. Continuously improve our adoption and maturity of best practices across IT.
• Provide support to IT BPs and DCMs in management of project financials, vendor management and procurement.
• Collaborate with ITBPs, DCMs & Portfolio Managers on business case development for DC investments, translating PM experience & insights into improved estimates and outcomes.

Note :

Must have Project Management experience in building all layers of IT infrastructure (network, storage, server, cyber, cloud).

Skills :

MUST have 8-10 years of STRONG project management experience in the Pharma industry and its associated regulatory processes and requirements leading large & complex projects & programs, 3-5 yrs.

Sr PM with 10 years formal project management experience in systems deployment / implementation, 3-5 yrs.

Data Center Operations and IT Infrastructure, 3-5 yrs.

Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and GCP, to ensure that IT infrastructure teams understand the business requirements for cloud computing, 3-5 yrs.

IT Infrastructure, 6-10 yrs.

Knowledge of IT Architecture and IT Infrastructure including Networks, Servers, HMIs, Printers, Scanners,

Switches, Firewall rules, Domains, etc., 6-10 yrs.