[Hiring] Senior IT Project Manager @Main Sail

Role Description

We are seeking a Senior IT Project Manager with demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional technology initiatives in global and regulated manufacturing environments. The immediate priority for this role will be the delivery of projects involving Manufacturing Execution Systems, with a primary focus on the Critical Manufacturing MES platform.

The successful candidate should also bring experience that can be applied across adjacent enterprise technology domains, such as:

• SAP/ERP
• Quality Systems
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Supply Chain
• Data and Analytics
• Other manufacturing applications

This role requires a proactive and hands-on project leader who can:

• Drive planning and execution
• Coordinate business and technical teams
• Manage vendors and system integrators
• Oversee financials and risks
• Provide clear reporting to executive stakeholders

Experience working in regulated environments and managing validation and compliance requirements is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with at least eight years of relevant experience, or a master’s degree with at least six years of relevant experience.
• At least eight years of experience leading medium-to-large IT projects in global, matrixed organizations.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex implementations, upgrades, integrations, migrations, or technology transformations.
• Experience working in manufacturing and regulated environments.
• Proven experience leading Manufacturing Execution System projects, including implementations, upgrades, integrations, enhancements, or multi-site deployments.
• Direct experience with Critical Manufacturing MES is strongly preferred.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, shop-floor operations, production execution, system integration, traceability, and deployment readiness.
• Experience coordinating Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Validation, IT, and external delivery partners.
• Experience in regulated industries, with a strong preference for exposure to medical validation projects.
• Expertise in compliance frameworks like FDA, GxP, and 21 CFR Part 11.

Requirements

• PMP Certification and Agile/Scrum certification (CSM, A-CSM, SAFe, or equivalent).
• 8+ years of IT Project Management experience, including delivery of medium-to-large scale global implementations, upgrades, and transformations.
• Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) experience is required, preferably Critical Manufacturing.
• Experience leading MES deployments, rollouts, upgrades, integrations, or digital manufacturing initiatives across multiple sites.
• Experience working in regulated manufacturing environments, including validation activities and compliance frameworks such as FDA, GxP, and 21 CFR Part 11.
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and governance capabilities, with demonstrated experience providing executive-level reporting and driving cross-functional alignment.
• Experience managing global vendors, system integrators, and distributed delivery teams.
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery methodologies.

Company Description