IT Project Manager III; Infrastructure​/SAP Migration

Position: IT Project Manager III (Infrastructure / SAP Migration)

IT Project Manager III (Infrastructure / SAP Migration)

Anywhere

Type: Contract

Category: Program/Project Management

Industry: Life Sciences

Workplace Type: Remote

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Date Posted: 01/04/2026

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Description

Remote

Fortune 10 sized pharmaceuticals organization

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $65 – $75 / hr. w2

Responsibilities Program & Workstream Leadership

• Manage 1–3 work streams across IT, business, and external consulting teams.
• Ensure alignment across infrastructure, networking, firewall, Basis, and business transformation teams.
• Create and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Monitor program‑level KPIs and ensure all milestones are met.

Strategic Alignment & Decision Support

• Align migration strategy with business objectives and organizational priorities.
• Translate complex technical concepts into actionable plans for stakeholders.
• Make informed decisions balancing technical feasibility and business needs.
• Establish governance frameworks for decision‑making and reporting.

Risk, Issue & Dependency Management

• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks specific to S/4
  
  HANA migration.
• Proactively address roadblocks and technical challenges.
• Drive resolution of conflicts between technical and business teams.

Stakeholder & Executive Engagement

• Build strong relationships with executive sponsors, SAP representatives, and external consultants.
• Manage expectations of diverse stakeholders across IT, business, and vendor teams.
• Deliver clear, concise status reports and executive‑level updates.

Budget & Resource Management

• Manage multi‑million‑dollar program budgets and resource allocations.
• Monitor resource utilization and ensure workstream costs remain within budget.
• Coordinate with distributed teams across multiple time zones.

Technical & Process Expertise

• Leverage strong understanding of infrastructure, networking, server setup, and database administration.
• Apply Agile and Waterfall methodologies depending on workstream needs.
• Conduct system and business data analysis for migration readiness assessments.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations (GDPR, SOX, etc.).

Vendor & Partner Management

• Manage interactions with SAP and external consulting partners.
• Oversee third‑party vendors supporting integrations, hosting, or custom development.

Post‑Migration Support & Optimization

• Plan for post‑go‑live support, stabilization, and optimization.
• Establish support mechanisms for the stabilization period.
• Monitor system performance and recommend improvements after go‑live.

Experience Requirements

• Strong background in technical infrastructure and networking (mandatory).
• Experience managing large‑scale enterprise programs with multiple work streams.
• Prior experience with SAP S/4
  
  HANA migration strongly preferred.
• Expertise in executive reporting, stakeholder communication, and cross‑functional coordination.
• Experience managing multi‑million‑dollar budgets and distributed teams.
• Proficiency with: MS Project JIRA Smartsheet Clarity (nice to have)
• Experience leading both Agile and Waterfall projects.
• Ability to facilitate Scrum ceremonies and traditional PMO processes.
• Strong budget experience including the creation and cost control

Education Requirements

• Bachelors Degree required

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range. W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre‑tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked‑in state/locality.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.#J-18808-Ljbffr