About this role
A Technical Project Manager (TPM) working within
the global Digital Technology Patient Solutions (DTPS) team, who leads
technology-driven projects from initiation to delivery, acting as the bridge
between DT teams and Patient Solutions (Pharmaceutical Research) stakeholders.
They are responsible for project planning, risk mitigation, resource
allocation, and ensuring software or infrastructure projects meet quality
standards on time and within budget.
Key Responsibilities
- Project
Management: Managing Global Patient Solutions Lab projects, ensuring
adherence to scope, schedule, and budget.
- Technical
Deployment: Overseeing all project phases, from initiation to go-live
scientific systems within Patient Solutions scope.
- Lifecycle
Management: Oversee scientific system upgrades, replacement and
decommissioning activities within Patient Solutions scope.
- Technical
Oversight: Bridging technical (IT Infrastructure) and non-technical teams
to turn high-level directives into actionable technical tasks.
- Planning
& Risk Mitigation: Developing detailed project plans, tracking
progress, and identifying/resolving potential risks or issues.
- Stakeholder
Communication: Managing expectations with internal/external stakeholders
and reporting progress to project sponsors.
- Reporting
and Compliance: Work with IT Security and Compliance leads to ensure
Patient Solutions scope meets requirements and generate reports to reflect
ongoing status.
- Documentation
& Process Improvement: Responsible for collating system documentation
and reducing baseline operations by automating/streamlining process where
possible.
- Occasional Duties: Provide hands on assistance
in times of high demand.
Requirements
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Technical
Expertise: Experience in IT infrastructure, or system integration with 5+
years of experience
- Project
Management Expertise: Proficiency in Project Management with at least 3
years of experience.
- Communication:
Strong skills in negotiating and communicating complex technical concepts
to non-technical stakeholders.
- Problem-Solving:
Ability to resolve technical challenges and manage project slippage.
- Education:
Typically requires a Higher National Certificates (HNC) or Higher National
Diplomas (HND) in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related
field, along with relevant certifications.
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