IT Project Manager 1698

SimoTech provides manufacturing automation and IT systemsengineering, project management and validation services. We partner with lifesciences companies to design, build, operate and optimise critical processautomation systems that deliver fast track project delivery, operationalefficiency, improve manufacturing agility and achieve regulatory compliance.

Why SimoTech

What is it like to work at SimoTech? With a strongcollaborative teamwork culture based on respect, trust and excellence, we playa critical partnering role to our clients' life-changing supply of products topatients. In return, there is excellent salary, benefits, career progression,educational support and much more.

SimoTech has an opportunity for an IT Project Manager withexpertise delivering GxP Systems to join our team, supporting a greenfieldstate-of-the-art biotech manufacturing organisation in Limerick.

The successful IT Project Manager will take lead managing complexdigital systems projects to deliver IT solutions to drive compliance,efficiency, change and innovation, incorporating Agile principles and ensuringquality standards are maintained.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeand lead project delivery and governance. This includes the planning and delivery of GxP IT systems projects, developing project charters, scoping out projects including timelines and budgets, implementing risk management strategies, and tracing delivery performance to ensure projects are aligned with business objectives.
• Promoteand apply Agile methodologies to manage iterative development and ongoing CI/CD.
• Embed Agile delivery approaches using Scrum or Kanban to support iterative execution and continuous improvement, including coaching teams on Agile best practices and facilitating Agile team meetings for daily stand-ups, sprint planning etc.
• Encourage the adoption of automation and moderndelivery practices to enhance overall delivery effectiveness.
• Actively collaborate with key stakeholders representing the business, regulatory, and technical areas to clearly communicate the project vision, expected outcomes, and provide project status updates to senior leadership.
• Ensure compliance and quality standards are adheredto pharmaceutical regulatory standards.
• Ensure all documentation meets quality and regulatory requirements, including validation protocols and project lifecycle deliverables.

Requirements

Key Requirements

• Bachelors degree in engineering, computer science, lifesciences, or similar with experience project managing the delivery of IT systems within a life sciences GMP regulated environment.
• Strong understanding of Agile principles, with proven experience acting as an advocate for the adoption of Agile methodologies. PMP or Agile certification preferred. Knowledge of Design Thinking principles and customer-centric delivery preferred.
• Proven capability in managing project scope, schedules, budgets, and governance within a complex, highly regulated delivery settings.
• Strong leadership, organisation and communication skills with experience successfully collaborating with key stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Experience operating within regulated environments, with understanding of GxP, data integrity, and validation requirements.
• Ability to work in a hybrid model, with 3 days per week based on-site and 2 days working remotely.

What SimoTech Can Offer

• Role provides a high degree of autonomy to allow the successful candidate to reach their full potential.
• Develop new skills and enhance technical ability by working with innovativetechnologies in a multi-disciplined environment.
• Opportunity to work with large corporate clients on exciting capital projects.