IT Project Manager - Life Sciences/Pharmaceuticals
EPAM Systems
Responsibilities
- Lead IT projects to ensure outcomes meet time, budget, and quality targets
- Coordinate delivery roadmaps, resource allocation, and performance tracking across multiple workstreams
- Drive accountability within cross-functional teams and proactively resolve delivery challenges
- Enforce compliance with SDLC, Agile methodologies, and project governance frameworks, including GxP standards
- Integrate AI tools into the Software Development Life Cycle for enhanced efficiency
- Identify risks and implement preventative measures to ensure continuity
- Build trust and credibility with senior client stakeholders, acting as their primary contact
- Address client business needs with strategic IT solutions aligned with goals
- Communicate transparently with stakeholders to maintain alignment through the project lifecycle
- Provide executive-level reporting and translate technical concepts into actionable business insights
- Mentor and manage project teams, fostering a culture of performance and continuous improvement
- Drive talent development and motivation across distributed teams
- Oversee portfolio budgets, forecasts, and financial compliance
- Monitor vendor performance and adherence to contracts, service levels, and quality standards
- Optimize costs while achieving high-quality results in project delivery
- 10 to 12 years of experience in IT with 5+ years focused on project delivery and managing portfolios
- 4+ years of professional experience in pharmaceuticals or life sciences, including regulated/GxP environments
- Background in digital transformation, cloud migration, or application development
- Deep understanding of SDLC, Agile/Hybrid methodologies, and IT governance frameworks
- Showcase of stakeholder management and executive-level communication skills
- Experience with cross-functional and global delivery teams