IT Infrastructure Project Manager

IT Infrastructure Project Manager

Anywhere

Type:
Contract | Category:
Program/Project Management | Industry: Life Sciences | Workplace Type:
Remote

100% Remote. Pharmaceuticals organization ranking in Top 10 of Fortune 100 sized organizations.

Pay Range: $65-$75/hr W2

• Partner with stakeholders to understand integration objectives and ensure alignment with the broader IT and business strategy.
• Engage directly with newly acquired practices to articulate integration vision, build relationships, and guide them through the transition.
• Lead end-to-end IT integration efforts across infrastructure, applications, security, and shared services.
• Manage sub-project dependencies, cross-team integration points, and program constructs.
• Apply strong knowledge of both Agile and Waterfall methodologies, with execution primarily in Waterfall.
• Determine appropriate levels of schedule granularity to ensure visibility and control.
• Communicate complex schedules, risks, and interdependencies in a clear, consumable manner.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project schedules across multiple methodologies.
• Monitor future work, anticipate challenges, and adjust plans proactively.
• Identify, document, and communicate risks and impediments throughout the project lifecycle.
• Gather effort estimates, assess capacity, and derive accurate timelines.
• Facilitate standard project ceremonies (backlog prep, planning, retrospectives, reviews, stand-ups).
• Recommend process deviations when appropriate and gain stakeholder alignment.
• Deliver qualitative and quantitative status reporting aligned to project success criteria.
• Address quality issues directly and communicate long-term resolutions to stakeholders.
• Serve as a steady, calming presence—acting as a sounding board and trusted partner for both technical teams and practice leadership.

• 7–10 years of IT experience, including 7+ years managing projects and 3+ years in leadership roles.
• Strong background in infrastructure delivery (applications, network, storage, servers, endpoints, telephony, video conferencing, M365 migrations) and information security monitoring tools for endpoints, servers, and networks recommended.
• Experience with large-scale enterprise environments;
  Fortune 100 experience strongly preferred.
• Experience leading IT integration efforts for acquired or multi-site organizations (M&A experience helpful but not required).
• 7+ years of Waterfall project delivery, including full ownership of $5M+ budgets.
• Strong Cap Ex/OpEx management and ability to present financials confidently.
• 3+ years of Agile experience preferred, not required.
• Relevant certifications preferred (PMP, SAFe, etc.).

• Bachelors Degree required.

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.