IT Project Manager

Position Description:

The IT Project Manager will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of technology and business change initiatives within a life sciences / pharmaceutical environment. This role will oversee project planning execution governance and stakeholder management across functions such as R&D clinical regulatory quality and commercial with a strong emphasis on Agile delivery practices.

This position can be performed from the Boston MA CGI office with weekly hybrid travel to the Seaport MA client office.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

Project Planning & Delivery
.Manage the full project lifecycle from initiation through closure for medium-to-large IT and business projects.
.Define and maintain project scope objectives success criteria timelines and budgets.
.Develop and manage integrated project plans RAID logs resource plans and financial forecasts.
.Coordinate cross-functional teams (business IT QA security vendors) to ensure on-time on-budget delivery.
.Ensure alignment with internal PMO standards SDLC / CSV processes and governance frameworks.
Requirements & Business Process Management
.Lead requirements gathering through interviews workshops and other elicitation techniques.
.Translate business needs into epics features and user stories maintaining a prioritized backlog.
.Facilitate design and business process improvement workshops challenging current-state where appropriate.
.Document current- and future-state processes workflows and data flows with attention to GxP and regulatory implications.
Stakeholder Engagement & Governance
.Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across R&D clinical medical regulatory commercial and corporate functions.
.Manage expectations and drive alignment on scope priorities risks and dependencies.
.Prepare and deliver clear executive-ready status reports dashboards and steering committee materials.
.Facilitate governance forums issue resolution and decision-making in line with established governance structures.
Risk Issue Dependency & Vendor Management
.Proactively identify assess and manage risks issues assumptions and dependencies ensuring appropriate mitigation plans.
.Oversee third-party vendors and implementation partners ensuring adherence to contracts SLAs and project objectives.
.Support RFI/RFP processes including requirements definition vendor evaluation solution demos and SOW/contract review.
Agile Delivery & Ways of Working
.Lead or support Agile and hybrid delivery models selecting the appropriate approach based on project context.
.Drive effective use of Agile frameworks (e.g. Scrum Kanban; exposure to SAFe or similar scaling frameworks is a plus).
.Plan and facilitate Agile ceremonies such as daily stand-ups backlog refinement sprint planning reviews and retrospectives.
.Utilize JIRA (and related tools such as Confluence) for backlog management sprint tracking and reporting.
.Analyze and report on capacity velocity and throughput to support forecasting and continuous improvement.
.Champion continuous improvement of delivery practices tools and templates across teams.
Compliance Quality & Change Management
.Ensure project deliverables and documentation are audit-ready and compliant with relevant regulations (e.g. GxP 21 CFR Part 11 data privacy).
.Collaborate with Quality IT Security and Compliance teams to ensure appropriate validation and cybersecurity controls.
.Support organizational change management activities including communication training and user adoption.
.Coordinate go-live planning hypercare support and transition to operations ensuring smooth handover to support teams.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

.Bachelors degree in Life Sciences Computer Science Engineering Information Systems or a related discipline.
.8 years of IT project management experience delivering technology and/or business change initiatives.
.5 years of experience in pharmaceutical biotech or broader life sciences environments.
.Demonstrated experience managing projects in one or more of the following areas:
oClinical systems (eClinical EDC CTMS eTMF)
oR&D / laboratory / translational research solutions
oPharmacovigilance / safety systems
oRegulatory Quality or Medical Affairs platforms
oCommercial CRM patient support or data and analytics solutions
.Proven experience with Agile delivery including leading or closely supporting Scrum or Kanban teams.
.Hands-on experience with JIRA and standard project management tools (e.g. MS Project or Smartsheet Excel PowerPoint).
.Strong communication facilitation and stakeholder management skills including experience engaging senior leadership.

Preferred:
.Advanced degree (e.g. MS MBA) in a relevant field.
.Professional certifications such as PMP PRINCE2 SAFe CSM or PMI-ACP.
.Experience with GxP / validated systems and familiarity with 21 CFR Part 11 and data privacy requirements.
.Prior experience in oncology rare diseases or high-growth biopharma environments.
.Exposure to portfolio program and capacity planning across multiple concurrent initiatives.

Other Information:
CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set level experience relevant training and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $83900.00 - $146800.00.

CGIs benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
. Competitive compensation
. Comprehensive insurance options
. Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
. Paid time off for vacation holidays and sick time
. Paid parental leave
. Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
. Wellness and Well-being programs

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Skills:

• Jira
• Life Sciences
• Project Management
• Quality Management
• Scrum Master

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