Project Manager - 5043

Verista’s 600 experts team up with the world’s most recognizable brands in the life science industry to solve their business needs. The nature of our business is to empower growth and innovation within the scientific community and to help researchers, organizations, and companies solve some of the world’s most pressing healthcare challenges. Verista provides innovative solutions and services that empower informed decision-making and are the result of our significant investment in our people and our capabilities.

Our ability to grow is driven by world-class people who thrive in a team environment and share our mission to enable life sciences clients to improve lives. Our talented and dedicated professionals are committed to making an impact every day.

Company Culture Guidelines & Values:

• We empower and support our colleagues
• We commit to client success at every turn
• We have the courage to do the right thing
• We encourage an inclusive environment where our colleagues feel respected, engaged, and challenged.
• We constantly acquire new skills and learn from our experiences to enhance our collective expertise

(ADD) Responsibilities:

The role acts as the project manager and coordinator supporting the Site IT lead in the delivery of complex IT-OT infrastructure projects as well as smaller IT-OT infrastructure requests. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, executing, and delivering projects and infrastructure requests on time, within scope, and on budget, while ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical requirements. The role will primarily interact with global IT infrastructure, local site stakeholder, and external IT service providers for any infrastructure related matters (data center, network, end-user client management and support).

• The IT Infrastructure Project Manager is responsible for ensuring IT and OT Infrastructure projects and services are delivered adequately, reliable and consistent to the site under assignment.
• The role acts as the project manager and coordinator supporting the Site IT lead in the delivery of complex IT-OT infrastructure projects as well as smaller IT-OT infrastructure requests.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, executing, and delivering projects and infrastructure requests on time, within scope, and on budget, while ensuring alignment with business objectives and technical requirements. The role will primarily interact with global IT infrastructure, local site stakeholder, and external IT service providers for any infrastructure related matters (data center, network, end-user client management and support).
• In addition, the role will need to strongly cooperate with following partners to ensure operational efficiency and IT services delivery compliance:
• Global IT-OT Security & Compliance team
• Global Infrastructure Architecture
• Site and IT PMO
• Manage site infrastructure demand and project portfolio:
• Prioritize infrastructure (IT and OT) demand from site as well as global infrastructure, security initiatives and change requests.
• Plan, prioritize and coordinate those activities for delivery with IT infrastructure and local teams according to established governance and processes.
• Attend Infrastructure Change Advisory Board (CAB) meetings as a representative of the site. Ensure adequate scope, impact assessment and prioritization for changes are defined and communicated within the region.
• Develop project charters, including scope, objectives, timelines, resources, and budget.
• Lead project teams to deliver infrastructure solutions, including servers, networks, storage and cloud technologies.
• Coordinate and oversee all phases of project delivery, including design, implementation, testing, and handover to operations.
• Relates to any IT infrastructure related matters (data center, network, end-user client management and support, etc.).
• Act as primary contact between site IT leads, infrastructure Center of Excellence (CoE), local OT team, and IT Service providers.
• Communicate project status, risks, and issues effectively to all stakeholders.
• Facilitate meetings, including kick-off, status, and review meetings.
• Develop and manage project budgets, ensuring financial controls are in place.
• Monitor project expenses and report on cost variances.
• Maintain detailed project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and post-implementation reviews.
• Report on project progress, KPIs, and outcomes to senior management.

Requirements

•  5+ years of experience in IT Project Management.
• Experience managing teams, including remote team members.
• Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience managing budgets up to $3MM.
• PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred, but not required.
• ITIL certification preferred, but not required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to coordinate with team members and management and explain technical issues to non-technical stakeholders.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to handle issues that occur during project execution.
• Organization and time management skills to keep projects on track and within budget
• Strong knowledge of Word, Excel, MS Project, and other project management tools.
• Must exhibit strong interpersonal skills, with ability to work with a variety of personality types.

Benefits

Why Choose Verista?

• High growth potential and fast-paced organization with a people-focused culture
• Competitive pay plus performance-based incentive programs
• Company-paid Life, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurances
• FSA, DCARE, Commuter Benefits
• Supplemental Life, Hospital, Critical Illness and Legal Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (Employer Matching benefit)
• Paid Time Off (Rollover Option) and Holidays
• As Needed Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Team Social Activities (We have fun!)
• Employee Recognition
• Employee Referral Program
• Paid Parental Leave and Bereavement

For more information about our company, please visit us at Verista.com

For US geography, the salary range for this position is shown below. The actual salary is dependent upon a variety of job-related factors such as professional background, training, work experience, location, business needs, market demand, and competitive market practice. Therefore, in some circumstances, the actual salary could fall outside of this expected range. This salary range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

<$87,780 to $129,826>

*Verista is an equal opportunity employer.