IT / LIMS Project Manager

JR United Kingdom; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in testing and certification is seeking an experienced Project Manager for their Laboratory Information Management System program. You will oversee cross-functional project delivery ensuring alignment with business goals and engaging stakeholders to enhance laboratory systems across regions. This role promises to be dynamic with the opportunity for occasional travel to European labs.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience as a Project Manager in IT or equivalent.
• Success in managing complex multi-phase programs.
• Fluent in English with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end project delivery across multiple LIMS workstreams.
• Lead agile ceremonies and manage team coordination.
• Ensure quality standards and compliance across projects.

Skills

Project Management

Stakeholder Management

Problem Solving

Communication

Agile Methodologies

Tools

Azure DevOps

JIRA

Smartsheet

MS Project

Job description

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We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Project Manager to lead cross-functional delivery within a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) program — our strategic initiative to unify, modernize, and future-proof laboratory information systems across multiple BUs and regions.

As our Project Manager, you will be responsible for coordinating work across different phases and solution streams, ensuring timely execution, stakeholder engagement, and successful outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Drive end-to-end project delivery across multiple LIMS workstreams, from planning through execution and scale-up.
• Define and maintain realistic project plans, timelines, and KPIs aligned with initiative goals.
• Coordinate across technical (Dev, UX, Validation), functional (Lab Analysts, Product Owners), and business stakeholders.
• Lead agile ceremonies and delivery routines (standups, retrospectives, backlog grooming, etc.).
• Identify, communicate, and mitigate risks, blockers, and dependencies across solution streams.
• Report progress to initiative leaders and BU sponsors; adapt plans as needed.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards, validation processes (e.g., Part 11, ISO 17025, ISO 27001), and Element’s compliance framework.
• Align deliverables to business priorities and ensure high adoption rates in target labs.
• Support onboarding, training, and change management initiatives in close partnership with the business units.
• Occasional travel to European labs.

Skills / Qualifications

• Several years of experience as a Project Manager in IT or equivalent, ideally with exposure to LIMS or regulated lab environments.
• Demonstrated success in managing complex, multi-phase programs or digital transformation projects.
• Solid grasp of SDLC, agile methodologies, and project governance.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams, vendor partners, and remote stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, budget control, and problem-solving skills.
• Fluent in English; able to clearly articulate risks, timelines, and deliverables.

Nice to have:

• Experience in lab environments (QA, QC, R&D, testing) or the TIC industry.
• Familiarity with system validation (CSV), CFR 21 Part 11 compliance, or similar frameworks.
• Technical understanding of LIMS platforms, system integrations, and client portal tools.
• Proficiency with project management tools (e.g., Azure DevOps, JIRA, Smartsheet, or MS Project).

Company Overview

Element is one of the fastest-growing testing, inspection, and certification businesses in the world. With over 9,000 employees across 270 sites in 30 countries, our purpose is to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

We help customers ensure their products, materials, processes, and services are safe, compliant, and fit for purpose, supporting them from early R&D through regulatory approvals and into production.

While global in reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, rewarding excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Our role in creating a safer world is bigger than our organization.