IT Project Manager

Programming.com; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Programming.com is seeking a seasoned Project Manager to lead multidisciplinary R&D and technology programs in healthcare/biotech settings. The role emphasizes cross-functional coordination, risk mitigation, and clear decision-making across matrixed teams.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years of PM experience in operations or product operations within life sciences, with strong facilitation and communication skills to translate qualitative feedback into strategic insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher; MBA or certification such as PMP, Six Sigma, Lean, Design Thinking, or Agile.
• 5+ years of project management in operations, user research operations, product operations, in healthcare, life sciences, or a related field.

Skills

R&D Leadership

Cross-functional Coordination

Technical & Scientific Fluency

Vendor Management

PM Platforms (Jira, Monday.com, Tablea

Google Workspace Workflows

Pilot Studies Coordination

Facilitation & Communication

Independent Data Problem Solving

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

MBA or certs (PMP, Six Sigma, Lean, Design Thinking, Agile)

Tools

Jira

Monday.com

Tableau

Google Workspace

Job description

• Education: Bachelor& degree or higher; MBA or certification such as PMP, Six Sigma, Lean, Design Thinking, or Agile.
• Industry Experience: 5+ years of project management in operations, user research operations, product operations, in the healthcare, life sciences, or a related field.

Skills

• Significant experience leading complex, multidisciplinary R&D, technology, robotics, lab automation, or AI programs in pharma/biotech.
• Proven ability to establish project structure, manage cross-functional dependencies, mitigate risks, and bring order to ambiguous work.
• Sufficient technical and scientific fluency to identify dependencies, ask critical questions, and facilitate decision-making across matrixed teams.
• Demonstrated track record of managing external vendors, systems integrators, and strategic technology partners.
• Proficiency in project/program management platforms (e.g., Jira, Monday.com, Tableau) and feedback/reporting workflows (Google Workspace).
• Experience organizing recurring pilots, studies, and workshops, with strong participant coordination and action tracking.
• Strong facilitation and communication skills, capable of synthesizing qualitative feedback into executive-level insights and recommendations.
• Proven ability to work independently on complex data problems and navigate fluid, dynamic research environments.
• Strong commitment to working as part of a team and the ability to articulate challenges to scientific and engineering peers.