Senior IT Project Manager

• Lead the planning and execution of a Windchill v13 upgrade, ensuring business continuity, platform modernization, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Develop detailed project plans and implementation schedules, incorporating PMBOK standards and stakeholder requirements.
• Manage change control processes and oversee overall project execution.
• Serve as the escalation point for project risks and issues, applying structured problem-solving to resolve challenges.
• Oversee validation protocols and compliance deliverables in accordance with FDA, GxP, and 21 CFR Part 11.
• Ensure seamless integration between Windchill and SAP NSP/ECC systems.
• Manage vendor relationships, enforcing SoW/T&M terms, negotiating boundaries, and resolving conflicts between system integrators.
• Lead steering committees, executive reporting, RAID log ownership, and cross-vendor governance.
• Drive organizational change management (training plans, communications, adoption metrics).
• Oversee budget, financial tracking, project sizing, and forecasting.

Required Qualifications

• Education & Experience
• Bachelors degree + 8 years, or Masters degree + 6 years of related experience.
• 8+ years of experience leading IT projects of medium to large size in matrixed environments.
• Extensive experience in regulated industries, with strong exposure to validation.
• Deep knowledge of PLM platforms (preferably PTC Windchill), PDM processes, and Quality Management Systems.

• Skills & Competencies
• Vendor Management: proven experience with third-party vendors/SIs.
• Migration & Upgrade Experience: SaaS/cloud transitions, system upgrades, data migration strategies.
• Validation & Regulated Industry Knowledge: CSV/CSA, SDLC, and compliance frameworks.
• Communication & Governance: steering committees, executive reporting, RAID management.
• Change & Adoption Management: OCM for upgrades.
• Budget & Financial Tracking: cost sizing, forecasting, and financial control.
• Soft Skills: hands-on leadership style with an ability to influence and engage teams.

• Preferred Certifications
• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• CSM / Advanced ScrumMaster
• Expertise in Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid, and DevOps methodologies

• Tools Proficiency
• Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, Smartsheets, MS Project

Engagement Details

• Start Date: As soon as possible
• Location: Remote, initially supporting a global project and then later supporting the service operation with stakeholders in Europe and the US. Service Candidates will be required to work in CET or EST time zones, ideally with some overlap.