Senior Software Project Manager

Azenta Life Sciences•Plainfield, IN

About The Position

At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships. All we accomplish is grounded in our core values of Customer Focus, Achievement, Accountability, Teamwork, Employee Value and Integrity Job TitleSenior Software Project Manager Job Description How You’ll Add Value: The Senior Software Project Manager is accountable for the end‑to‑end planning, execution, and successful delivery of complex enterprise software initiatives within regulated life‑sciences and clinical environments. This role leads cross‑functional, global teams to deliver informatics solutions (e.g., LIMS/LIS and related platforms) on time, within scope, and within budget, while maintaining compliance with quality and regulatory standards. Operating in a matrix organization, the Senior Software Project Manager serves as the primary owner of delivery governance—managing scope, schedule, budget, risk, and stakeholder communication—while partnering closely with Product Management, Engineering, Quality, and Commercial teams to ensure successful outcomes for both internal and customer‑facing programs. What You’ll Do: Project Planning & Execution: Own the full project lifecycle from initiation through delivery and closure, ensuring alignment with contractual, operational, and strategic objectives Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans covering scope, timelines, milestones, resources, dependencies, and budgets Lead cross‑functional project teams to execute against approved plans, adjusting proactively to changing priorities and constraints Delivery Governance & Control: Monitor and control project performance against schedule, budget, and scope, taking corrective action as needed to maintain delivery commitments Manage RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) logs and proactively identify mitigation strategies to reduce delivery risk Manage change control processes, including scope changes, impact analysis, and approved change orders where applicable Stakeholder & Customer Management: Serve as the primary point of accountability for project communication with internal stakeholders, customers, and senior leadership Provide clear, consistent project status reporting, including milestone progress, financial performance, risks, and escalation items Build and maintain strong working relationships with customers, ensuring alignment on expectations and delivery outcomes Cross‑Functional Leadership: Coordinate activities across Engineering, Product Management, Quality, Professional Services, and Commercial teams to ensure integrated delivery Partner with Product Owners and Business Analysts to align delivery plans with product roadmaps and release strategies Support commercial activities as needed, including project estimation, proposal development, statements of work, and delivery planning Quality, Compliance & Documentation: Ensure projects are executed in compliance with corporate Quality Management Systems, SOPs, and applicable regulatory requirements (e.g., GxP, FDA‑regulated environments) Oversee the creation, review, and approval of required project lifecycle documentation, including requirements, specifications, testing, validation, and training materials Support audit readiness and customer inspections related to project delivery activities What You’ll Bring: Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent industry experience 5+ years of experience in software project management or equivalent experience delivering/managing complex enterprise or customer‑facing systems Proven experience managing budgets, schedules, resources, and contractual commitments for multi‑disciplinary software projects. Strong working knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid) Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and escalation skills Preferred Qualifications: Experience delivering and/or managing LIMS, LIS, or laboratory informatics solutions Experience working in regulated life‑sciences, clinical diagnostics, or pharmaceutical environments PMP or equivalent project management certification. Familiarity with project and delivery tools (e.g., MS Project, Azure DevOps, Aha, digital whiteboards) Key Competencies: Strong delivery ownership and accountability mindset Ability to lead through influence in matrixed, global organizations Excellent planning, prioritization, and risk management skills Customer‑focused with strong commercial awareness Comfortable operating in fast‑paced, complex, and regulated environments If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please email at [email protected] for assistance. Azenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. United States Base Compensation: $103,000.00 - $129,000.00 The posted pay range for this position is an estimate based on current market data and internal pay structure. Final compensation may vary above or below this range depending on factors such as experience, education (including licensure and certifications), qualifications, performance, and geographic location, among other relevant business or organizational needs. Azenta is a market leader in automated bio sample management solutions and multiomics services across areas such as drug development, clinical and advanced cell therapies for the industry's top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and healthcare institutions globally. We provide unparalleled capabilities with our lab analysis, sample management and storage services, informatics software, and consumables, with the largest installed base managing over 1 billion samples globally. As a global leader in R&D multiomics services, Azenta Life Sciences, leads the way in providing superior data quality with unparalleled technical support to enable researchers around the world to advance their scientific discoveries faster than ever before. To view more job openings please visit our career site at Careers | Azenta Life Sciences

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent industry experience
5+ years of experience in software project management or equivalent experience delivering/managing complex enterprise or customer‑facing systems
Proven experience managing budgets, schedules, resources, and contractual commitments for multi‑disciplinary software projects.
Strong working knowledge of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid)
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and escalation skills

Nice To Haves

Experience delivering and/or managing LIMS, LIS, or laboratory informatics solutions
Experience working in regulated life‑sciences, clinical diagnostics, or pharmaceutical environments
PMP or equivalent project management certification.
Familiarity with project and delivery tools (e.g., MS Project, Azure DevOps, Aha, digital whiteboards)

Responsibilities

Own the full project lifecycle from initiation through delivery and closure, ensuring alignment with contractual, operational, and strategic objectives
Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans covering scope, timelines, milestones, resources, dependencies, and budgets
Lead cross‑functional project teams to execute against approved plans, adjusting proactively to changing priorities and constraints
Monitor and control project performance against schedule, budget, and scope, taking corrective action as needed to maintain delivery commitments
Manage RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) logs and proactively identify mitigation strategies to reduce delivery risk
Manage change control processes, including scope changes, impact analysis, and approved change orders where applicable
Serve as the primary point of accountability for project communication with internal stakeholders, customers, and senior leadership
Provide clear, consistent project status reporting, including milestone progress, financial performance, risks, and escalation items
Build and maintain strong working relationships with customers, ensuring alignment on expectations and delivery outcomes
Coordinate activities across Engineering, Product Management, Quality, Professional Services, and Commercial teams to ensure integrated delivery
Partner with Product Owners and Business Analysts to align delivery plans with product roadmaps and release strategies
Support commercial activities as needed, including project estimation, proposal development, statements of work, and delivery planning
Ensure projects are executed in compliance with corporate Quality Management Systems, SOPs, and applicable regulatory requirements (e.g., GxP, FDA‑regulated environments)
Oversee the creation, review, and approval of required project lifecycle documentation, including requirements, specifications, testing, validation, and training materials
Support audit readiness and customer inspections related to project delivery activities