Senior IT Project Manager

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Job description

Overview:
Do you have experience in managing IT infrastructure projects. Have you managed whole programs of IT infrastructure projects? Have you managed application implementation projects? Then you are a candidate to become our Senior IT Project Manager to join Global Information and Digital Technology (I&DT)! You will help deliver new and exciting technologies to a fast-growing company. You will be responsible for the execution of projects where we need your expertise in managing scope, schedule and cost, while keeping a high focus on communication and stakeholder management. You will execute IT infrastructure projects as well as application implementation projects, the majority of the projects will fall in the IT infrastructure area.

External US:
The work we do at FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies (FDB) changes lives, and our united passion for advancing tomorrow's medicines - our Genki - will always be our driving force. Whilst working as a Senior IT Project Manager in our Global IT team, you'll be joining other motivated individuals who fuel one another's passions and embrace every day as an opportunity. We aim to foster a collaborative, innovative and rewarding environment, where diverse perspectives and people come together united by a common purpose and shared values. We pursue our fullest potential as individual contributors and team members. We strive to be the employer of choice and offer a competitive compensation and benefit package.

Global I&DT is responsible for driving the digital transformation for Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies. We have some 100 employees spread over several IT departments globally. By 2030 Fujifilm Diosynth Biotechnologies will significantly have increased production capacity, and by using digitalization we aim to keep the operational costs down at the same time. You will be surrounded by a global pool of highly dedicated and skilled colleagues who all work on the mission of ensuring implementation of stable, efficient and compliant IT solutions supporting the company's 2030 vision.

This position is in the Technical Project Management & Portfolio team. Currently the team has a team lead, two IT Project managers and one Portfolio manager, all located in Hillerod, Denmark. We are currently recruiting a new member of the team in the UK as well. In addition, we have several contractor IT PMs globally.

This position is global, and you will be hired at our site in Billingham, UK. You will primarily work on local or global projects related to the Billingham site, but you may also be asked to run projects for other sites or global projects. Some limited travel may be required.

This role will not have any direct or indirect reports.

Principal Accountabilities

Run approved projects through the identification phase. This phase is important for us as this is where the solution, exact scope, the exact implementation and operational costs and resource needs are formally defined. Clear communication of the outcome is important.

Plan and execute projects after the identification phase. Understand and manage the critical path. Managing risks and communicate effectively.

Manage project resources - internal and external, and the project spend and budget.

Report regularly to the project steering committee.

Maintain strong relationship with the IT Project Owner

Connect and proactively communicate with stakeholders both within and outside the projects.

Use and help us improve our internal PM playbook.

All other duties as assigned.

Background Requirements and Education

Bachelor's degree in Natural Sciences (Engineering, pharmaceutical science, or other equivalent field) with 5+ years of experience with Infrastructure Project Management

5+ years of experience managing IT projects - both infrastructure and application projects

IT Project Management certifications are a plus

Experience in the pharmaceutical industry or another regulated industry

Experience implementing business applications is a plus

Strong communication skills both verbally and in writing with multiple stakeholders

Proven experience of IT infrastructure technology to hold discussions with technical SMEs

Proven experience in navigating and steering projects through potential uncertainties an unknowns

Ability to present and communicate technical topics in conversations with leadership, stakeholders and other SMEs

As part of any recruitment process, FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The organisation is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations and may share this as part of the global recruitment process with hiring managers in Europe and the United States.

FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies is an industry leading Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) with locations in Teesside, United Kingdom; RTP, North Carolina; Holly Springs, North Carolina; Thousand Oaks, California; Hillerød, Denmark; and College Station, Texas. We use our skills, dedication, and ambition to enable impact for the world's most innovative biotech and biopharma companies reimagining healthcare's potential. We work across the entire lifecycle of our customer's products - enabling success throughout. Every cure, vaccine, biologics, and advancement we contribute to starts with our people and our passion.

FDBU works with technical data, technology and materials that are subject to U.S. export laws and regulations. This position will require access to technical data, technology and source code that is controlled under U.S. export laws and regulations, including but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations at 22 C.F.R. Parts 120 - 130 and Export Administration Regulations in 15 C.F.R. Part 730 - 774, as may be amended. To conform to these laws and regulations, applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., protected individuals as defined by 8 USC 1324(b)(a)(3) (i.e., asylees and refugees) or otherwise eligible for an export authorization from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce. Offers of employment will be contingent on the Company's ability to secure an export authorization.

FDBU is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identify or any other protected class. If an accommodation to the application process is needed, please e-mail .

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of FUJIFILM about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at FUJIFILM via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of FUJIFILM, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by FUJIFILM for this requisition and a valid agreement with FUJIFILM is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the FUJIFILM agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.

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