Project Manager - Data Platform

As an IT Project Manager/Architect for Data Platform & Monitoring within Global Operations and Supply Chain IT, your primary responsibility is to lead the architecture, technical implementation, and overall management of the data platform and monitoring program. Your role is critical in the planning and execution of a strategic program that includes developing a centralized data platform to consolidate manufacturing systems data across all sites and implementing robust observability and monitoring capabilities for global manufacturing systems and applications. Success in this role demands strong coordination and communication skills to work seamlessly across cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives, timelines, and delivery standards. You will be leading a team of 10-15 Global Operations Supply Chain team members in the core manufacturing and supply chain digital platform domain. Your responsibilities will include developing a comprehensive project plan, defining project scope, goals, and objectives, identifying potential risks, leading a diverse cross-functional project team, establishing a collaborative environment, and working closely with business stakeholders to gather and document functional and technical requirements for the IT systems implementation solution. You will also lead the implementation of manufacturing IT systems, provide updates to the leadership team, and coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders to gather business and technical requirements, translating them into a clear, actionable 3-year data platform roadmap. Minimum qualifications for this role include a Bachelor's degree (required), with an advanced degree preferred, along with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in IT project or program management roles and 4+ years of team management experience of 10+ team members. Prior experience in regulated or validated industries is a strong plus. Strong documentation, organizational, and communication skills are essential, along with familiarity with project management tools and the ability to understand the customer's business problem and design effective solutions. Proven ability to deliver quality results within defined timelines, understanding of application lifecycle processes and system integration concepts, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment are also required. Skills needed for this role include a strong background in IT project management, especially in manufacturing or supply chain domains, experience in leading multi-function cross-team collaboration between IT and Business, managing program timelines, risks, status, and escalations, understanding and working within processes and tools, solid knowledge of SDLC and Agile/Waterfall/Hybrid project management principles, experience with project management tools like DevOps, strong knowledge of MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Projects, experience managing Project Costing, Budget Forecasting, and Resource Management, and working knowledge of manufacturing IT systems like ERP, MES, etc.,