[Remote] MES Project Manager
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. MSR Technology Group is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead complex, cross-functional technology initiatives in global and regulated manufacturing environments. The role focuses initially on Critical Manufacturing MES projects while also supporting adjacent enterprise technology domains, coordinating teams and vendors, managing project execution and financials, overseeing compliance, and reporting to executive stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Lead the planning and execution of complex global IT projects across manufacturing and enterprise application domains, with an immediate focus on Critical Manufacturing MES initiatives
- Manage MES implementations, upgrades, integrations, enhancements, and site deployments from initiation through stabilization and closure
- Coordinate cross-functional teams involving Manufacturing Operations, IT, Engineering, Quality, Validation, Supply Chain, Finance, and external partners
- Develop and maintain integrated project plans, implementation schedules, resource plans, budgets, RAID logs, and executive status reporting
- Manage project scope, schedule, financials, risks, issues, dependencies, decisions, and change controls
- Serve as a primary escalation point and drive timely resolution of project risks, delivery challenges, and cross-functional dependencies
- Coordinate integrations between MES and adjacent platforms, including SAP/ERP, Quality Systems, PLM, warehouse applications, automation solutions, and data platforms
- Oversee validation planning and compliance deliverables in accordance with applicable FDA, GxP, and 21 CFR Part 11 requirements
- Manage vendors and system integrators, including SOW governance, deliverable acceptance, commercial boundaries, dependencies, and delivery performance
- Lead steering committee meetings, executive communications, governance reviews, and decision-making forums
- Drive organizational change activities, including stakeholder engagement, communication, training, deployment readiness, and adoption planning
- Oversee project financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, resource planning, and financial reporting
- Apply Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid delivery approaches based on project scope, technology, and organizational requirements
- Ensure appropriate transition to operations, completion of stabilization activities, business acceptance, and formal project closure
Skills
- Senior IT Project Manager with demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional technology initiatives in global and regulated manufacturing environments
- The successful candidate should also bring experience that can be applied across adjacent enterprise technology domains, such as SAP/ERP, Quality Systems, Product Lifecycle Management, Supply Chain, Data and Analytics, and other manufacturing applications
- Experience working in regulated environments and managing validation and compliance requirements is highly desirable
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