IT Project Manager

Beacon Hill Staffing Group - Trenton, NJ

Full-time - Senior

Trenton, NJ

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Senior Project Manager role in the IT PMO at Beacon Hill Staffing Group is a critical position responsible for the assessment and successful implementation of large-scale IT and Business Change projects. The primary focus of this role is to ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to the defined scope. A strong delivery focus is essential, as the Senior Project Manager will be tasked with establishing and managing the appropriate structures, governance, roles, and communication channels necessary for project success. In this role, the Senior Project Manager will develop and update project plans, budgets, and resource plans to facilitate project execution and support business case submissions. This includes performing assessments and due diligence on business cases, ensuring they are reviewed by other project managers or PMO leadership. The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for managing and proactively reporting on various project elements, including plans, budgets, scope, resources, project decisions, risks, issues, and dependencies. They will maintain and present project metrics to senior management, ensuring transparency and accountability throughout the project lifecycle. Additionally, the Senior Project Manager will manage relationships and overall engagement with implementation partners, vendors, and all stakeholders involved in the projects. They will provide insights on the overall business value of projects, leveraging their experience to help the team achieve stated objectives, benefits, and return on investment (ROI). The role also involves advising on change management and adoption strategies, as well as assisting in tracking post-implementation benefits as appropriate. The Senior Project Manager will ensure a full handover to operational support and maintenance teams, guaranteeing that projects are fully closed out with all deliverables completed and approved. They will also be actively involved in process improvement activities within the Project Management group and provide coaching, mentoring, and personal development to others as required. This role encompasses managing projects of all sizes, including portfolios or programs across all service lines, and may involve the development of business cases when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assess and implement large-scale IT and Business Change projects.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to scope.
• Establish and manage project structures, governance, roles, and communication.
• Develop and update project plans, budgets, and resource plans.
• Perform assessments and due diligence on business cases and vendor contracts.
• Manage and report on project plans, budgets, scope, resources, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Maintain and present project metrics to senior management.
• Manage relationships with implementation partners, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Provide input on project business value and advise on change management.
• Assist in tracking post-implementation benefits.
• Ensure full handover to operational support and maintenance teams.
• Close out projects with all deliverables completed and approved.
• Participate in process improvement activities within the Project Management group.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and personal development to team members.
• Manage projects of all sizes, including portfolios or programs across service lines.

Requirements

• Prior experience managing and delivering large-scale projects within a large company.
• Strong delivery and accountability ethos.
• Strong relationship management skills across all organizational levels.
• Ability to work with senior level stakeholders, clients, vendors, and external auditors.
• Proactive, solution-oriented approach to project management.
• Understanding of organizational change as part of IT projects.
• Experience managing custom developed and off-the-shelf solutions.
• Ability to manage projects with multiple workstreams.
• Experience in creating business cases and negotiating vendor contracts.
• Expertise in risk management and test strategy.
• Excellent leadership, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to comply with company and Project Management processes and methodologies.
• Good negotiation and influencing skills.
• Conflict resolution and problem-solving abilities.
• Familiarity with Agile, waterfall, hybrid, and other methodologies.
• Experience in CRO/Pharma/Regulatory environments is an advantage.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with 21 CFR Part 11 and SOX compliance.