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About this role
Role Overview
Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of complex IT initiatives within a Life Sciences environment.
Facilitate Agile ceremonies, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, status reviews, and stakeholder meetings.
Manage workstreams and track project activities using Azure DevOps (ADO), ensuring development teams remain aligned, productive, and unblocked.
Partner closely with developers, business analysts, and cross-functional stakeholders to monitor progress, assign priorities, and maintain accurate project status documentation.
Develop and deliver executive-level communications, including project updates, presentations, and PowerPoint decks for senior leadership audiences.
Identify, manage, and communicate project risks, issues, dependencies, and escalations, while driving timely resolution.
Lead integrated planning efforts across multiple teams and initiatives, ensuring coordination and transparency throughout the project lifecycle.
Mentor and provide guidance to less experienced project managers as needed, helping establish project management best practices.
Drive organizational change and support major platform transitions, including defining and executing transition plans in evolving environments.
Adapt quickly to shifting priorities, organizational changes, and evolving leadership expectations while maintaining project momentum.
Requirements
7+ years of experience as an IT Project Manager leading enterprise technology initiatives.
Experience within the Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, or other regulated industries strongly preferred.
Proven ability to lead projects utilizing Agile methodologies and collaborate effectively with technical delivery teams.
Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps (ADO) or similar Agile project management tools such as Jira.
Strong meeting facilitation, stakeholder management, and cross-functional leadership skills.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging for both technical teams and executive leadership.
Demonstrated experience creating and presenting executive-level PowerPoint presentations and status reports.
Track record of successfully managing risks, escalations, and complex dependencies across multiple workstreams.
Experience leading significant organizational, platform, or operational transitions in environments where requirements may not be fully defined.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities and thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments.
Preferred Qualifications PMP, Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or other relevant project management certifications.
Experience supporting large-scale technology transformations within global organizations.
Familiarity with change management principles and transition planning.