IT Project Manager

Validation & Engineering Group, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Validation & Engineering Group, Inc. in the San Diego area is seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to support a growing IT organization.

You will coordinate and manage IT projects spanning applications and infrastructure, ensuring on-time delivery and alignment with business goals. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in IT project management, strong stakeholder communication, and the ability to translate complex requirements into actionable plans.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IT Project Management experience.
• Experience managing application and/or infrastructure/hardware IT projects.
• Strong understanding of IT processes, project lifecycles, and organizational change.
• Experience working in a growing or evolving IT environment.
• Ability to translate business needs into actionable IT project plans.
• Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate IT projects from planning through execution and completion.
• Support the integration and growth of a developing IT organization.
• Establish and apply effective IT project management processes, standards, and workflows.
• Coordinate projects involving applications, systems, infrastructure, and hardware.
• Work closely with IT leadership, business stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• Manage project scope, timelines, deliverables, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Identify opportunities to improve IT processes and apply best practices across projects.
• Facilitate communication and alignment among technical and business stakeholders.
• Support the development and implementation of IT systems and processes as requirements are defined.

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Business, Project Management, or related field

Job description

Validation & Engineering Group, Inc. (V&EG) a Pinnaql company is a leading services supplier who provides solutions for the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Chemical, Food, and Medical Devices industries in the following areas: Laboratory, Compliance, Computer, Engineering, Project Management, Validation, and other services.

We are seeking a talented, dedicated individual committed to work under the highest ethics standards for the following position:

• IT Project Manager

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to support a growing IT organization in the San Diego area. This role will help integrate and coordinate the department's growth while bringing strong IT project management and process knowledge to support multiple initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have experience managing IT projects across both applications and infrastructure/hardware, with a stronger emphasis on application-focused initiatives. The client is currently defining specific systems and project requirements and would like to review qualified candidates' resumes and conduct interviews to validate their experience and technical knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate IT projects from planning through execution and completion.
• Support the integration and growth of a developing IT organization.
• Establish and apply effective IT project management processes, standards, and workflows.
• Coordinate projects involving applications, systems, infrastructure, and hardware.
• Work closely with IT leadership, business stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• Manage project scope, timelines, deliverables, risks, issues, and dependencies.
• Identify opportunities to improve IT processes and apply best practices across projects.
• Facilitate communication and alignment among technical and business stakeholders.
• Support the development and implementation of IT systems and processes as requirements are defined.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of IT Project Management experience.
• Experience managing application and/or infrastructure/hardware-related IT projects.
• Strong understanding of IT processes, project lifecycles, and organizational change.
• Experience working in a growing or evolving IT environment.
• Ability to translate business needs into actionable IT project plans.
• Strong communication, organization, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Business, Project Management, or a related field is preferred.

Preferred Profile

Candidates with a strong application/project management background are particularly encouraged to apply, while experience with hardware and infrastructure projects is also valuable.

At Validation & Engineering Group, people always come first. We believe that when you're empowered to do your best work, bold ideas thrive and real progress happens. This isn't just a job - it's an opportunity to make a meaningful difference by shaping the future of healthcare and technology alongside a purpose-driven, supportive team.

Excited to build something meaningful together? We look forward to hearing from you.

Validation & Engineering Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.