Sr. Spclst. , Technical Project Management

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced IT Infrastructure Technical Lead to join our global Capital Projects IT Infrastructure team. Youll help design and implement Information and Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure for major capital projectsincluding new state-of-the-art pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities and significant renovationsworking closely with teams that value collaboration resourcefulness continuous improvement and leading-edge technology.

In this role youll leverage your technical expertise to plan execute and oversee ICT infrastructure scope across large facility capital projects. Youll have opportunities to lead the implementation of ICT infrastructure for pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities contribute to our mission of delivering innovative health solutions and grow within a culture that supports ownership and impact. Youll bring a digital-first mindset to complex environments and work in multidisciplinary settings where collaboration and innovation are core.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with team members to design and implement ICT infrastructure solutions aligned with project schedules and budgets.

• Ensure designs adhere to standards guidelines and best practices; advocate for digital-enabling ICT infrastructure.

• Collaborate on the development of project cost estimates schedules and documentation deliverables.

• Participate in the design and oversee the build-out of technology rooms.

• Participate in the design and oversee the installation of physical networking.

• Lead the development of logical and wireless network designs.

• Coordinate requirements and sizing for virtualized computing clusters and virtual machines.

• Lead selection configuration and installation of shop-floor hardware solutions.

• Support requirements definition and implementation for a digital visual factory and video surveillance system.

• Facilitate weekly status and technical meetings; maintain dashboards; present at higher-level meetings.

• Document track and escalate actions risks issues and challenges.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in computer science Engineering Business or related field.

• BICSI RCDD or similar certification is an asset.

• Familiarity with technical project management.

• Experience in the design and build of technology rooms (Server MDF IDF ISP Point of Entry/Demarc).

• Experience with physical networking (structured cablingbackbone/horizontal/patching switches etc.).

• Experience with logical networking (network architecture segmentation logical addressing etc.).

• Familiarity with wireless network design and implementation (predictive models surveys WAPs etc.).

• Familiarity with virtualized computing infrastructure (VMware ESXi clusters VMs etc.).

• Understanding of the Purdue Model OT vs. IT and process automation.

• Exposure to manufacturing environments especially GxP.

• Strong planning organization leadership and communication skills; effective stakeholder management.

• Self-managed resourceful and adaptable; comfortable working within a multidisciplinary team.

• Must be able to commute to our Wilmington location 3 days per week or as required.

• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.

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