IT Project Manager

Beacon Hill Staffing Group - Annapolis, MD

Full-time - Senior

Annapolis, MD

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 the appropriate structures, governance, roles, and communication channels necessary for effective project management. In this role, the Senior Project Manager will develop and update project plans, budgets, and resource plans to facilitate project execution and 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, 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, and will oversee the complete closure of projects, ensuring all deliverables are finalized and approved. The position also requires active involvement in process improvement activities within the Project Management group, as well as providing coaching, mentoring, and personal development for team members as needed. The Senior Project Manager will manage projects of all sizes, including portfolios or programs across all service lines, and may be required to develop business cases as 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 appropriate structures, governance, roles, and communication for project management.
• Develop and update project plans, budgets, and resource plans for execution and business case submissions.
• Perform assessments and due diligence on business cases, including 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 and engagement with implementation partners and vendors.
• Provide input on overall project business value and advise on change management and adoption.
• Assist in tracking post-implementation benefits and ensure full handover to operational support teams.
• Ensure projects are fully closed out with all deliverables completed and approved.
• Participate in process improvement activities within the Project Management group.
• Provide coaching, mentoring, and personal development for team members as required.
• Manage projects of all sizes across all service lines and develop business cases if required.

Requirements

• Prior relevant experience managing and successfully delivering large complex projects.
• 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 with strong negotiation and influencing skills.
• Understanding and experience in delivering organizational change as part of IT projects.
• Experience in managing custom developed and off-the-shelf solutions, including vendor management.
• Ability to manage projects with multiple workstreams and assess optimal approaches.
• Expertise in risk management and test strategy.
• Excellent leadership, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to comply with company and Project Management processes and methodologies with minimal supervision.
• Conflict resolution and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with Agile, waterfall, hybrid methodologies, and CRO/Pharma/Regulatory experience.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in negotiating vendor contracts.
• Experience with 21 CFR Part 11 and SOX compliance.