Global IT Program Lead: Life Sciences & GxP Projects

Lonza Group Ltd.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Performance-related bonus

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) matching plan

Life insurance, short-term and long‑in

Disability insurance

Employee assistance programs

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Lonza in Houston, Texas is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead planning, execution, and delivery of IT application projects across a global organization. You will collaborate with business and technical stakeholders, drive milestones, and ensure scoping, timing, and budget compliance in a regulated life sciences context.

The role requires strong communication, leadership, and risk management skills, with experience managing enterprise systems such as SAP and MES, and familiarity with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management within regulated life sciences environments.
• Experience delivering enterprise IT projects across international stakeholders.
• Strong communication, organizational and leadership skills in global teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of IT application projects within scope, budget, and timeline.
• Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to define objectives and detailed plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and align milestones and deliverables.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks; manage changes and dependencies.
• Facilitate steering committee meetings and provide status updates and recommendations.
• Support change management and drive user adoption across the organization.
• Ensure compliance with IT security standards and GxP validation in a regulated environment.

Skills

Project management

PMP certification

Agile Scrum Master

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

Tools

SAP

MES

Cloud solutions

Systems integrations

Job description

Lonza in Houston, Texas is seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to lead planning, execution, and delivery of IT application projects across a global organization. You will collaborate with business and technical stakeholders, drive milestones, and ensure scoping, timing, and budget compliance in a regulated life sciences context.

The role requires strong communication, leadership, and risk management skills, with experience managing enterprise systems such as SAP and MES, and familiarity with