Manufacturing IT Project Manager

Quantum Technologies. LLC; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Quantum Technologies LLC is seeking a Manufacturing IT Project Manager to plan, oversee, and document Enterprise Asset Management and calibration software projects across multiple sites in the GMP environment.

The role requires Life Science solution experience, strong SDLC/validation knowledge, and ability to lead cross-site teams while managing risks, deadlines, and budgets for OMX implementations.

Qualifications

• Ability to work with limited guidance in a matrixed, complex environment while owning outcomes of the OMX program/site projects – remote management, self-directed management, and drive are critical
• Must demonstrate the ability to help guide and lead the work of others
• Builds strong teams who are willing to go beyond expected or assigned roles
• Possess a basic understanding and acumen of IT systems, environments, and processes
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to interact effectively with others internal and external to the Company
• Drives changes to the project scope and schedule while maintaining SDLC/ Validation requirements
• Strong presentation skills with proven experience delivering formal presentations to various levels of management
• Self-motivated and independent thinker who can translate circumstances and understanding into actions that move the business forward; ability to work independently without significant direction
• Excellent critical thinking, troubleshooting, crisis management, and decision-making skills, with the ability to do the right thing under pressure and tight deadlines in a complex, matrixed environment
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills, with the ability to work effectively with a variety of other personal styles
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and team members in other departments/ teams over which the Project Manager has no direct managing authority
• Meticulous attention to detail and a passion for driving execution at a detailed level, while still maintaining the ability to see the big picture
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Plan, oversee, and document EAM and calibration software projects across multiple sites
• Coordinate activities between sites to ensure alignment with GMP maintenance and manufacturing system goals
• Manage validated environments, patching, upgrades, and validated interfaces
• Lead risk management, issue resolution, and cross-functional collaboration with vendors and QA
• Develop timelines, tasks, and progress reports for corporate and site projects
• Analyze data sources for OMX loading best practices and optimize resource allocation

Skills

Matrix environment

Team leadership

IT systems knowledge

Interpersonal skills

SDLC/Validation

Presentation skills

Self-motivated

Critical thinking

Leadership

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

Project Overview:
The role of Manufacturing IT Project Manager is to plan, oversee, and document all aspects of Enterprise Asset Management and equipment calibration software projects. Life Science Industry Solution experience is required for GMP, validation, and regulatory compliance risks. Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills to manage multiple sites concurrently are required for the following new functionality:

• New Key Performance Indicator Reports for Asset Bad Actors
• Label Printing for Sites
• EAM Archival Tool
• OMX Database Encryption.
• The project objectives are to work with the business to create and implement a global standardized EAM solution within the organization for a standard Preventive Maintenance (PM) and Computerized Maintenance Management and Calibration Management system. The PM role is responsible for delivering multiple new functionality for OMX across 11 sites as part of the end of year global initiatives for the Maintenance Excellence Program.
• The IT Project Manager coordinates activities between multiple-site project to ensure alignment with the organization’s goals for data migration into GMP Maintenance and Manufacturing Systems. Importantly, this individual is recognized as a driver of project execution, ensuring commitments are met while facilitating communication between key stakeholders.
• Manages key project deliverables for validated environments.
• Patch management and system upgrades
• Validated report implementation and metrics
• Validated interfaces with other systems
• Ongoing PPI process improvement for platform
• Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, monitors and summarizes progress of projects.
• Coordinates multiple-site projects within program scope by overseeing all aspects of projects based on the VMP.
• Establishes and maintains relationships with third parties/vendors including the coordination of internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of projects.
• Oversees active site projects with regular monitoring and support from upper management, ensuring all assigned projects are delivered on time and within the allocated budget.
• Leads the team to resolve project risks and issues (including resource constraints affecting the sites) with assistance from upper management, development teams/ vendors, compliance and quality teams (site/ corporate), subject matter experts, and IT support teams.
• Verifies core program deliverables meet regulatory standards and all site project deliverables are in line with the defined Validation Master Plans for OneMaximo
• Communicates issues or risks in a timely and effective manner and develops risk mitigation plans to address and resolve scenarios which arise.
• Prepares tasks, timelines, and reports on corporate program/ site project performance.
• Work with sites on Data analysis regarding source data for best practices to load into the OMX application
• Optimizes resource allocations for multiple-site projects

Requirements:

• Ability to work with limited guidance in a matrixed, complex environment while owning responsibility for outcomes of the OMX program/ site projects – remote management, self-directed management, and drive are critical
• Must demonstrate the ability to help guide and lead the work of others
• Builds strong teams who are willing to go beyond expected or assigned roles
• Possess a basic understanding and acumen of IT systems, environments, and processes
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to interact effectively with others internal and external to the Company
• Drives changes to the project scope and schedule while maintaining SDLC/ Validation requirements
• Strong presentation skills with proven experience delivering formal presentations to various levels of management
• Self-motivated and independent thinker who can translate circumstances and understanding into actions that move the business forward; ability to work independently without significant direction
• Excellent critical thinking, troubleshooting, crisis management, and decision-making skills, with the ability to do the right thing under pressure and tight deadlines in a complex, matrixed environment
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills, with the ability to work effectively with a variety of other personal styles
• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to influence stakeholders and team members in other departments/ teams over which the Project Manager has no direct managing authority
• Meticulous attention to detail and a passion for driving execution at a detailed level, while still maintaining the ability to see the big picture
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES LLC is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability and veterans, (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status. QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES LLC will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will QUANTUM TECHNOLOGIES LLC require in a posting or otherwise U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract