Senior IT Project Manager – OT Infrastructure in Pharma
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Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Senior IT Project Manager with a strong background in Operational Technology (OT) infrastructure within the pharmaceutical or life sciences industry.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing complex IT/OT infrastructure projects in a regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environment, ensuring compliance, operational reliability, and alignment with business objectives.
The role requires strong project management expertise, technical knowledge of IT/OT infrastructure, and experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams across IT, engineering, manufacturing, quality assurance, and external vendors.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead and manage end-to-end IT/OT infrastructure projects within pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities.
• Coordinate the implementation, upgrade, and maintenance of OT infrastructure, including industrial networks, servers, virtualization, and infrastructure-related systems.
• Ensure seamless integration between IT infrastructure and OT environments supporting manufacturing operations.
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, resources, risks, and deliverables.
• Collaborate with IT, OT, engineering, automation, manufacturing, quality assurance, and validation teams.
• Ensure compliance with relevant pharmaceutical regulations, including GMP/GxP requirements and applicable data integrity standards.
• Coordinate infrastructure qualification and validation activities with quality and validation teams.
• Manage external suppliers, system integrators, and technology partners.
• Apply cybersecurity best practices to industrial environments, including network segmentation, access control, and risk management.
• Coordinate project documentation, reporting, stakeholder communication, and governance activities.
• Identify project risks and dependencies, develop mitigation plans, and escalate issues when necessary.
• Ensure successful project delivery with minimal disruption to ongoing manufacturing operations.
Requirements
Department: Project Management & PMO Services
Function: Consulting
Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level