Hands-On Technical PM: Global IT & Lab Projects Lead

NextLink Group; Slough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NextLink Group is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead technology-driven projects within the global Digital Technology Patient Solutions team. You will bridge IT infrastructure, scientific systems, and pharmaceutical research stakeholders, owning planning, risk mitigation, and on-time delivery in a non-GxP environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on installations and configurations on production servers and workstations, with a focus on lifecycle management and compliance reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience in IT infrastructure or system integration (8+ years).
• Proficiency in Project Management (3+ years).
• Strong communication skills to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to resolve technical challenges and manage project slippage.
• Typically requires HNC/HND in CS/IT or related field with relevant certifications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all project phases from initiation to go-live within Patient Solutions scope.
• Perform application installations and configurations on servers; upgrade centralised scientific platforms.
• Manage Global Patient Solutions Lab projects ensuring scope, schedule and budget adherence.
• Oversee scientific system upgrades, replacements and decommissioning activities.
• Bridge IT infrastructure and non-technical teams to translate directives into actionable tasks.
• Develop detailed project plans, track progress, and identify risks or issues.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders and report progress to sponsors.
• Work with IT Security and Compliance leads to meet requirements and generate status reports.
• Document systems and automate processes where possible.

Skills

IT infrastructure

Project management

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Higher National Certificates (HNC) or Higher National Diplomas (HND) in Computer Science/Information Technology

Tools

PowerShell

LDAP

Job description

NextLink Group is seeking a Technical Project Manager to lead technology-driven projects within the global Digital Technology Patient Solutions team. You will bridge IT infrastructure, scientific systems, and pharmaceutical research stakeholders, owning planning, risk mitigation, and on-time delivery in a non-GxP environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on installations and configurations on production servers and workstations, with a focus on lifecycle management and compliance reporting.