Senior IT Project Manager
Lonza•Houston, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
Join Lonza as an IT Project Manager and play a pivotal role in delivering technology solutions that enable business success across a global organization. This is an exciting opportunity to lead high-impact IT application projects, collaborate with international stakeholders, and drive digital transformation in a highly regulated life sciences environment.
Requirements
- 5+ years of project management experience in combination with other IT roles within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or other regulated industries.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex IT projects, preferably involving enterprise applications such as SAP, MES, cloud solutions, or systems integrations.
- Proven ability to deliver projects using waterfall, agile, and hybrid project management methodologies.
- Strong understanding of project management principles, risk management, stakeholder management, and change management practices.
- Excellent communication, organizational, problem-solving, and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and motivate teams in a global, matrixed environment.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of GxP-relevant computerized systems and validation processes is highly desirable.
- PMP certification (or equivalent project management certification) and Agile Crum Master Certification.
Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of IT application projects, ensuring completion within scope, budget, and timeline commitments.
- Partner with business and technical stakeholders to analyze requirements, define project objectives, and establish detailed project plans.
- Coordinate and guide cross-functional project teams, assigning responsibilities and ensuring alignment on milestones and deliverables.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues while proactively managing changes, dependencies, and competing priorities.
- Facilitate steering committee meetings and provide clear project status updates, recommendations, and communications to stakeholders.
- Support organizational change management efforts by assessing business impacts, driving user adoption, and coordinating internal and external stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with IT security standards, project management methodologies, and GxP validation requirements within a regulated environment.
Benefits
- A competitive compensation package.
- Performance-related bonus.
- Medical, dental and vision insurance.
- 401(k) matching plan.
- Life insurance, as well as short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Employee assistance programs.
- Paid time off (PTO).
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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