IT Project Manager

Beacon Hill Staffing Group - Baton Rouge, LA

Full-time - Mid Level

Baton Rouge, LA

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The Senior Project Manager role in the IT PMO at Beacon Hill Staffing Group is a pivotal 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 effective project execution and support business case submissions. This includes performing thorough assessments and due diligence on business cases, which may involve vendor contracts, ensuring that 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. Additionally, they will maintain and present project metrics to senior management, ensuring transparency and accountability throughout the project lifecycle. The role also involves managing relationships and overall engagement with implementation partners, vendors, and all stakeholders involved in the projects. The Senior Project Manager will provide valuable insights on the overall business value of projects, leveraging their experience and knowledge to help the team achieve stated objectives, benefits, and return on investment (ROI). They will advise on change management and adoption strategies and assist in tracking post-implementation benefits as appropriate. Furthermore, the Senior Project Manager will oversee the full handover of projects to operational support and maintenance teams, ensuring that all projects are fully closed out with all deliverables completed and approved. An important aspect of this role is the active involvement in process improvement activities within the Project Management group, as well as providing coaching, mentoring, and personal development opportunities for others as required. The Senior Project Manager will manage projects of all sizes, including portfolios or programs if necessary, across all service lines, and may also be responsible for developing business cases when required.

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, 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 with implementation partners, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Provide input on project business value and advise on change management.
• Track post-implementation benefits and ensure full handover to operational support.
• 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 for team members.
• Manage projects of all sizes across all 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 and experience in delivering 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 skills.
• 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.