Technical Project Program Manager

No sub-contracting! Travel required in job description to site. Hybrid required Manager prefers someone onsite full time but open to HybridTechnical Project Manager (IT Site Lead): Location: Hybrid Hillsborough Oregon• 40% onsite during the introduction, getting the site specifics known• 20% onsite during the normal period• 40% - 60 % onsite during the cut-over and going livePurposeThe purpose of the local / regional IT Lead role is to ensure that all IT aspects of the Deployment are taken into consideration, understood and followed. The local / regional IT Lead is responsible to ensure Site IT readiness and all deliverables are followed-up on and completed. This role works closely with Business Local/Site/regional Deployment Lead to manage the readiness, preparation and delivery of an Client deployment project according to the Client Deployment Framework (activities & deliverables). Key Responsibilities/Tasks1. Ensure site IT readiness• Manage the IT remediation activities, including tracker follow-up and updates/Reporting and execution of activities identified during the assessment• Ownership for the Local System Impact Assessment and its execution• LLT (Long Lead Time Item) identification and realization via required IT sub-projects• Supporting the data remediation identification with business• Ensures local deployment plan includes all relevant technical and application elements and is resourced accordingly• Mobilizes resource (incl. third party) as required• Leads design, build, test of the legacy system remediation work• Acts as site primary point of contact to the IT project team and IT BP• Becomes a change agent for Aspire, Coaches, motivates and leads people through the change• Manages interdependencies and synergies between different countries within the region• Accountable for site/affiliate execution including• Local budgeting & local schedule execution• Local schedule execution• Evaluation of impact on downtime schedule and align with other site projects• Identify and manage roll-out risks within the regional area of responsibility2. Manages the local IT template deployment:• Leading the data remediation identification and support• Ensures local deployment plan includes all relevant technical, validation and application elements and is resourced accordingly• Mobilizes resource (incl. third party) as required• Manages the local IT template deployment• Facilitates and remediates local hardware and instances to support Aspire needs• Partners with the Clients core team to mobilize the required budget and resources for the deployment activities• Supports decommission/archive/retrieval as required• Data extract/transfer support• support key-users/super-users on-site hyper-care• Works closely with local/regional business cutover to ensure integrated cutover plan and clear responsibilities for all local legacy technical elements. Also ensures these elements are executed for test phases as required to create integrated environments.• Supports testing, drive execution, incl. localization, testing, and UAT (builds, qualifies and reports the environments for each test phase and cutover)• Supports data remediation and data cleansing (plans - automated, manual etc)• Supports local interfaces and systems Key contacts and communicates with:• Client Deployment Lead and SPoC / Main Functional contacts• Site System Application Owner and Business Process Owner, IT BP and PTIX Network• Core & Regional Project Manager - PMO- (business and IT)• Cutover Lead• Third party vendors• Manage key regional and local stakeholders Required Skills Education• University degreeExperience• Minimum 7 years experience in similar roles• Experience in leading complex projects, programs and initiatives to implement IT projects• Extensive knowledge of IT, automation, operations and quality business processesKnowledge/Skills/Competencies• Full understanding of the global pharmaceutical industry and broader• Excellent knowledge in manufacturing / production, IT and quality • Extensive knowledge of IT, automation, operations and quality business processes• Knowledge of SAP• Strategic and conceptual thinking• Focus on delivery• Ability to inspire and influence• Proven matrix leader skills• Working experience in different pharma companies and across different cultures / countries• Extensive project management experience and advanced certification in project management• Extensive change management experience• Excellent communication skills• Be able to influence at all levels• Has 5+ years experience working within a global environment in the pharmaceutical industry and are excellent knowledge of the regulatory requirements surrounding this field, particularly GMP.• Has experience of working with senior level partners in global work streams within projects in a matrixed environment – leading without authority across multiple stakeholders and managing several tasks at once.• Willing to stretch beyond your comfort zone to learn new skills in a rapidly changing environment and have the ability to build and maintain business relationships.