IT Project Manager

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The Position

About the position

As the IT Project Manager you will take the helm in driving innovative IT projects to enhance operational efficiency and support our mission of delivering high-quality pharmaceutical and diagnostics products. In this role, you will lead cross-functional teams in the successful execution of IT projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements. Your expertise will be instrumental in driving innovation, optimizing processes, and delivering transformative solutions to support our mission of advancing healthcare through cutting-edge technology. Join us in shaping the future of pharmaceutical manufacturing and making a meaningful impact on global healthcare.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Creating a comprehensive project plan, including defining project goals, objectives, scope, deliverables, and timelines. Identifying tasks, allocate resources, and create a schedule to ensure the project progresses smoothly.

• Overseeing the project team, assigning roles and responsibilities, and ensuring effective collaboration. Facilitating communication, encouraging teamwork, and providing guidance to team members to ensure they understand their tasks and deadlines.

• Identifying project stakeholders, establishing effective communication channels, and managing their expectations.

• Proactively identifying potential risks and developing strategies to mitigate or minimize their impact on the project. This includes conducting risk assessments, creating contingency plans, and monitoring risks throughout the project.

• Working with relevant stakeholders to define and manage the project budget. Monitor project costs, track expenses, and ensure that the project is delivered within the allocated budget.

• Developing and implementing quality control processes, conducting quality reviews, and addressing any deficiencies to maintain high-quality outcomes.

• Monitoring project progress, track milestones, and report on the status to stakeholders.

• Providing regular updates on project performance, identify any deviations from the plan, and take corrective actions as needed.

• Assessing change requests, evaluating their impact on the project, and implementing approved changes while minimizing disruption.

• Maintaining project documentation, including project plans, reports, and communication records ensuring those are organized, up to date, and easily accessible to the project team and stakeholders. Overseeing the project closure process, including conducting post-project evaluations, documenting lessons learned, and archiving project documentation.

Who you are:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems or a related study (or equivalent project-related experience)

• 8+ years of relevant experience as a project manager with a track record of delivering business critical projects successfully

• PMP certification and Proficiency in ITIL will be an asset

• Experience in Computer Systems Validation (CSV)

• Awareness of regulations like HIPAA, GDPR, FDA CFR Part 11 will be an asset

• Experience in highly regulated industry, preferably Life Sciences

• Nice to have: Knowledge of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)

• Have a good understanding of project management methodologies, tools, and techniques to effectively manage projects

• Have exceptional organizational skills to develop and manage project plans, timelines, and resources effectively

• Possess a combination of analytical thinking, hands-on problem solving, and a customer-service mindset

This position is not eligible for relocation support.

Who we are

At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we’ve become one of the world’s leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

Roche Kaiseraugst is a cornerstone of Roche's global production and logistics network. It employs some 1900 people out of the 10,700 employees at our Basel/Kaiseraugst site and is Roche's largest and most innovative packaging facility worldwide. Read more .

Besides extensive development and training opportunities, we offer flexible working options, 18 weeks of maternity leave and 10 weeks of gender independent partnership leave. Our employees also benefit from multiple services on site such as child-care facilities, medical services, restaurants and cafeterias, as well as various employee events.

We believe in the power of diversity and inclusion, and strive to identify and create opportunities that enable all people to bring their unique selves to Roche.