Part-Time Technology Project Manager- Life Science System Delivery

Paradigm Nat'l; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

Job summary

Paradigm Nat'l is seeking a part-time Project Manager – Technology & Systems Delivery to oversee a portfolio of technology implementations, infrastructure projects, and IT asset management for life sciences clients. The role emphasizes delivering within a limited weekly schedule and coordinating cross-functional teams.

You will manage scope, budget, risk, and communication, with 16 hours per week and occasional on-site attendance in Cambridge, MA.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of project management experience delivering technology implementations or enterprise systems.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects across cybersecurity, cloud, data/AI, and integration.
• Working knowledge of cloud infrastructure (Azure preferred) and enterprise integration methods.
• Strong PM fundamentals: charters, RAID logs, status reporting, budgets and resources.
• Experience with Smartsheet, MS Project and Jira.
• Experience in life sciences or regulated environments desirable.
• Availability to work up to 16 hours/week with on-site in Cambridge, MA ~10%.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through the full delivery lifecycle from initiation to change control.
• Maintain accountability for progress, risks, dependencies, and issues with updates to clients and leadership.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including consultants, client IT/security, and vendors.
• Organise requirements sessions, planning meetings, design discussions, and validation workshops.
• Monitor budget utilisation, resource allocation, forecasting, and scope changes.
• Apply PM standards while adapting reporting and governance to each engagement.

Skills

Project management

Azure cloud

Jira

Smartsheet

MS Project

Budget tracking

Stakeholder comms

Regulated environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/IT/Engineering

Tools

Smartsheet

Microsoft Project

Jira

Job description

Project Manager – Technology & Systems Delivery

Part-time Contract

10% travel in Massachusetts

Job Summary

The Project Manager – Technology & Systems Delivery will oversee a varied portfolio of technology implementation, infrastructure, and systems delivery initiatives for life sciences clients. Projects may include cybersecurity enhancements, cloud infrastructure optimization, applied AI/ML initiatives, enterprise application integrations, and laboratory and IT asset management.

Experience working in regulated environments and the ability to maintain delivery momentum within a limited weekly schedule are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through the full delivery lifecycle, including project initiation, scope definition, scheduling, budget management, risk and issue tracking, and change control.
• Maintain accountability for project progress, risks, dependencies, and outstanding issues while providing timely, consistent updates to client stakeholders and internal leadership.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams consisting of consultants, client IT and security personnel, business stakeholders, and external technology vendors.
• Organise and facilitate requirements sessions, technical planning meetings, design discussions, and validation workshops. Document decisions, track action items, and ensure outstanding questions are resolved.
• Monitor project financials, including budget utilisation, resource allocation, forecasting, and documentation of scope or contract changes.
• Apply established project management standards while adapting reporting, governance, and communication practices to the complexity, risk and needs of each engagement.

Required Qualificatio ns

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least five years of project management experience delivering technology implementations, infrastructure initiatives, or enterprise systems integration projects.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects spanning different technical areas, including cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, data and AI, systems integration, and asset management.
• Working knowledge of cloud infrastructure, preferably Microsoft Azure, enterprise application integration methods, and foundational AI/ML concepts sufficient to coordinate technical teams and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of project management fundamentals, including project charters, RAID logs, status reporting, budget and resource tracking, and change management.
• Experience with project planning and tracking tools such as Smartsheet, Microsoft Project and Jira.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to facilitate structured meetings and explain technical information to nontechnical audiences.
• Experience in life sciences, healthcare or another regulated industry is highly desirable.
• Availability to work a consistent schedule of up to 16 hours per week, with flexibility to attend on‑site activities in Cambridge, MA approximately 10% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, CAPM or an equivalent project management certification.
• Smartsheet Core Product Certification or practical experience using Smartsheet for project portfolio or PMO management.
• Familiarity with GxP quality requirements, 21 CFR Part 11, and computer systems validation (CSV) principles.
• Exposure to cybersecurity delivery, cloud financial management (FinOps) or AI/ML implementation methodologies.
• Experience managing third-party vendors, consultants or subcontractors under fixed-scope or time-and-materials engagements.

Work Location and Schedule

This is a part‑time engagement of up to 16 hours per week. Work will be performed primarily remotely, with on‑site attendance in Cambridge, MA required approximately 10% of the time for project workshops, implementation and cutover activities and stakeholder meetings.

Workload may fluctuate around major deployment milestones, pilot evaluation deadlines and quarterly reporting periods. Weekly hours will be distributed across active projects based on delivery priorities, with flexibility to accommodate periods of increased project activity.