IT M&A Infrastructure - Project Manager - Pharma Domain - REMOTE

Req ID: 351432 

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We are currently seeking a IT M&A Infrastructure - Project Manager - Pharma Domain - REMOTE to join our team in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (US-PA), United States (US).

Role Overview

The Infrastructure Technical Project Manager is responsible for leading and delivering complex IT infrastructure initiatives within a regulated pharmaceutical environment. This US-based role requires strong technical expertise, deep project management capabilities, and experience navigating compliance frameworks such as GxP and CSV. The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of hands-on infrastructure project management experience, excels in cross-functional collaboration, and can execute projects in fast-paced, globally distributed environments.
M&A (Mergers & Acquisitions) experience is a strong plus, particularly for integration, separation, or migration-related infrastructure activities.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

Project Management & Delivery

• Lead full lifecycle planning, execution, and delivery of infrastructure projects including network upgrades, data center migrations, cloud adoption, server/storage refreshes, and security remediations.
• Prepare project charters, roadmaps, schedules, budgets, and resource plans with precision and clarity.
• Maintain ownership of RAID logs (Risks, Actions, Issues, Dependencies) and drive mitigation strategies.
• Provide timely project status updates to leadership and ensure alignment with PMO standards.
• Manage multiple parallel workstreams while ensuring adherence to schedule, cost, and quality expectations.

Technical Leadership

• Partner with engineering teams to define infrastructure design, implementation strategies, and technical reviews.
• Oversee technical deliverables related to network, server, virtualization, cloud, storage, and security components.
• Approve and validate technical documentation, qualification packages, and cutover plans.
• Support infrastructure lifecycle management, technology modernization, and standardization projects.

Regulated Environment Responsibilities (Pharma)

• Ensure all activities comply with GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, Annex 11, CSV standards, and corporate quality processes.
• Work with QA, Compliance, and Validation teams to ensure required documentation (URS, FS, DS, IQ, OQ, PQ, change controls) is accurate and complete.
• Support audits, inspections, and CAPAs related to infrastructure systems.
• Maintain validated state and ensure traceability across project documentation and change records.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with business stakeholders, application owners, PMO, quality teams, and infrastructure SMEs.
• Coordinate vendor management activities including SOWs, quotes, delivery tracking, and technical validation.
• Facilitate communication across global technology teams, ensuring alignment on dependencies and timelines.

Operational Readiness & Governance

• Ensure smooth transition from project delivery to operations, including SOP updates, runbook creation, and KT sessions.
• Maintain documentation for architecture, support models, and asset lifecycle plans.
• Support compliance monitoring, infrastructure KPIs, and operational audits.

Basic Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience managing IT infrastructure projects in enterprise environments.
• 2+ years of experience in pharmaceutical or life sciences IT, and familiar with GxP regulations
• 8+ years of experience in coordinating distributed/global teams and complex program structures.
• 3+ years M&A experience (integration, divestiture, TSA transitions, migration planning)

Preferred Skills:

Technical Skills

• Strong working knowledge of:
  • Networking (LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, firewalls)
  • Server technologies (Windows/Linux), virtualization (VMware)
  • Cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), identity and access services
  • Storage, backup, and disaster recovery solutions
  • End-user services and infrastructure security components

Project Management Skills

• Mastery of project planning, scheduling, resource management, and budgeting.
• Experience with MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or equivalent PM tools.
• Strong vendor and contract management experience.
• Deep understanding of change control and ITIL processes.

Regulatory & Compliance Skills

• Working knowledge of GxP, CSV, data integrity principles, and regulated IT environments.
• Experience producing and maintaining validation documentation.

Professional Skills

• Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities in fast-paced, high-visibility settings.
• Comfortable leading cross-functional teams under strict timelines.

Preferred Certifications

• PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile project management certification.
• ITIL Foundation.
• Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure) are a plus.

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