Sr. IT Project Manager

We are seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead the end-to-end implementation of a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system across a global organization. In this role, you will drive strategic alignment across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and IT while ensuring the successful delivery of a transformational PLM program. You'll act as a central point of contact for all PLM-related activities and play a pivotal role in stakeholder engagement, risk management, and change leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the global implementation of a PLM system from initiation through delivery.
• Align program goals with business, engineering, and operations objectives.
• Act as the central point of contact for all PLM-related activities.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, budgets, and risk strategies.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including R&D, engineering, IT, vendors, and integrators.
• Manage multiple PLM workstreams simultaneously.
• Engage with senior leadership and functional stakeholders to define and track goals.
• Communicate project progress, dependencies, and risks clearly and proactively.
• Build and lead a high-performing project team, including internal staff and external partners.
• Proactively identify and resolve project risks and issues.
• Ensure solution quality through testing, validation, and compliance alignment.
• Oversee integrations with CAD, ERP, MES, and other enterprise systems.
• Lead change management, training, and user adoption strategies.
• Ensure optimal use of resources and manage program financials.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Master’s degree and/or certifications (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, Agile) (preferred).
• 10+ years of IT project/program management experience, including global PLM implementations.
• Expertise with PLM platforms and integrations (e.g., CAD, ERP, MES).
• Strong knowledge of product development, compliance (FDA, ISO), and digital thread concepts.
• Experience managing hybrid delivery models (Agile, Waterfall).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.