Sr. Delivery Manager Life SciencesPharmaceuticals

We are seeking an experienced IT Delivery Leader to oversee and ensure the successful execution of a portfolio of technology projects with a preference for candidates who have supported or operated within the pharmaceutical or life sciences sector. This role requires a strategic delivery-driven leader with exceptional client-facing skills a deep understanding of enterprise IT delivery models and the ability to manage and grow relationships with senior stakeholders.

The ideal candidate brings a blend of delivery excellence portfolio leadership and domain knowledge in pharma environments.

• Lead end-to-end delivery of a portfolio of IT projects ensuring on-time on-budget and high-quality outcomes
• Establish and manage delivery roadmaps resource plans and performance metrics across multiple workstreams
• Coordinate cross-functional teams (client vendor onshore) to drive accountability and resolve delivery issues proactively
• Ensure adherence to project governance frameworks SDLC/Agile methodologies and compliance requirements (including GxP where preferrable)
• Leverage and promote adoption of AI in project SDLC
• Identify delivery risks and implement mitigation strategies to ensure project continuity and success
• Serve as the primary point of contact for senior client stakeholders fostering trust and credibility
• Understand client business needs industry challenges and strategic objectives to propose value-aligned solutions
• Manage expectations provide transparent communication and ensure stakeholder alignment throughout the project lifecycle
• Facilitate executive-level presentations and status reporting translating complex technical concepts into business-relevant insights
• Provide strong leadership to project managers business analysts architects developers and QA teams
• Mentor team members promote continuous improvement and instill a high-performance delivery culture
• Support talent planning capability development and team motivation across distributed teams
• Manage portfolio budgets forecasts and financial controls
• Oversee vendor and partner performance including contract adherence quality and service levels
• Drive cost optimization while maintaining high delivery standards

• 15 to 18 years of experience in IT project or program delivery including leadership of complex multi-project portfolios
• Extensive experience in Life Sciences/Pharmaceuticals
• Proven experience managing enterprise technology initiatives (e.g. digital transformation cloud migration data platforms application development)
• Strong demonstrable client stakeholder management and executive communication skills
• Solid understanding of SDLC Agile/Hybrid methodologies and IT governance frameworks
• Experience working with cross-functional global delivery teams
• English language proficiency at an Upper-Intermediate level (B2) or higher