Senior Project Manager

Tata Consultancy Services; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Pension

Life assurance

Access to training resources

Discounts within Tata network

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services is seeking a Senior Project Manager based in Stevenage, UK, to lead the delivery of essential projects in a highly regulated Pharma R&D environment. The role involves managing productivity and compliance, engaging with key stakeholders, and utilizing tools such as Azure DevOps to ensure optimal project outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have experience in the Pharma/Life Sciences domain, a strong background in Agile methodologies, and the ability to oversee multiple concurrent projects efficiently. TCS offers a competitive package that includes healthcare and a diverse working environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in Pharma/Life Sciences domain compliance.
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies and Azure DevOps.
• Ability to manage complex projects in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of business-critical regulated R&D applications.
• Manage technical landscapes and ensure compliance.
• Drive end-to-end compliance activities and documentation.

Skills

Pharma / Life Science Domain Compliance Experience

Agile Delivery & Azure DevOps Proficiency

Program/Project Execution in Complex Environments

Regulated Application Lifecycle Management

Technical Problem-Solving skill

Stakeholder Management

Cross-Functional team management

Risk, Issue & Delivery Management

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

Role: Senior Project Manager

Contract: Permanent

Mode of Working: Hybrid

Are you looking to leverage your skills in Pharma/Life Sciences domain?

We have a great opportunity for you – Senior Project Manager!

Careers at TCS: It means more

TCS is a purpose‑led transformation company, built on belief. We do not just help businesses to transform through technology. We support them in making a meaningful difference to the people and communities they serve – our clients include some of the biggest brands in the UK and worldwide. For you, it means more to make an impact that matters, through challenging projects which demand ambitious innovation and thought leadership.

• Opportunity to work with a Leading Pharma Major
• Working in Research and Development Tech with mission critical solution
• Key contact between the IT and Business stakeholders

The Role

This role operates within a highly regulated Pharma / Life Sciences R&D environment, supporting mission‑critical applications that enable research, clinical processes. The role has a direct impact on compliance with global regulatory standards (e.g., GxP/CSV), ensuring system reliability, and uninterrupted delivery of ongoing innovation initiatives.

You will work on complex, integrated platforms leveraging modern engineering practices and tools (e.g., Azure DevOps), while navigating high‑pressure delivery timelines, live production environments, and continuous release cycles. Exposure to cutting‑edge technologies, enterprise‑scale integrations, and compliance‑driven delivery models makes this a critical role for ensuring both business agility and operational stability. Work directly with Product Owner and Business.

Your responsibilities:

• Lead delivery and ongoing enhancement of business‑critical, regulated R&D applications in a live production environment.
• Manage complex technical landscapes spanning infrastructure, databases, and system integrations, ensuring timely issue resolution.
• Drive end-to-end compliance activities including validation documentation, audit readiness, and adherence to regulatory standards (CSV/GxP).
• Oversee multiple concurrent workstreams with competing priorities in resource‑constrained environments, ensuring optimal delivery outcomes.
• Proactively manage risks, issues, and schedule pressures, implementing mitigation and recovery strategies to ensure delivery continuity.
• Utilize Azure DevOps (or equivalent tools) for backlog management, sprint planning, release tracking, and reporting.
• Ensure robust lifecycle governance including change control, validation, release management, and production support.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders (business, IT, vendors, operations) to drive alignment and delivery predictability.
• Define and support technical solution designs to enable seamless system integration and operational efficiency.
• Demonstrate strong ownership, resilience, and decision‑making capability in high‑pressure, high‑demand delivery environments.

Your Profile

Essential skills/knowledge/experience:

• Pharma / Life Science Domain Compliance Experience
• Agile Delivery & Azure DevOps Proficiency
• Program/Project Execution in Complex Environments
• Regulated Application Lifecycle Management
• Technical Problem‑Solving skill (Infrastructure, DB, Integration)
• Stakeholder Management
• Cross‑Functional team management
• Risk, Issue & Delivery Management

Rewards & Benefits (Default)

TCS is consistently voted a Top Employer in the UK and globally. Our competitive salary packages feature pension, health care, life assurance, laptop, phone, access to extensive training resources and discounts within the larger Tata network.

We offer health & wellness initiatives and sports events; we are the proud sponsor of the London Marathon.

Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing

Tata Consultancy Services UK&I is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the UK Equality Act 2010 and the UK Human Rights Act 1998.

We welcome and embrace diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, age, physical ability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation. We are a disability inclusive employer and encourage disabled people to apply for this role.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer an interview to applicants with disabilities or long‑term conditions who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Please email us at [e-mail] if you would like to opt in.

If you are an applicant who needs any adjustments to the application process or interview, please contact us at [e-mail] with the subject line: "Adjustment Request" or call TCS London Office 02031552100 / [phone] to request an adjustment. We welcome requests prior to you completing the application and at any stage of the recruitment process.