IT Project Manager - Infrastructure and Security

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior IT Project Manager to lead technology initiatives within a healthcare research department. This role sits at the intersection of project management, IT infrastructure, and information security, driving the planning and execution of systems that support clinical trials, research data management, and scientific computing environments. The ideal candidate combines strong project leadership skills with a working knowledge of IT infrastructure and security practices relevant to regulated healthcare and research settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of IT projects supporting research operations, including clinical data systems, research databases, laboratory information systems, and scientific computing platforms
• Develop and maintain project charters, scope documents, timelines, budgets, resource plans, and risk registers
• Project manage IT work across cross-functional teams of IT staff, researchers, biostatisticians, data scientists, vendors, and external partners
• Apply structured project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid) appropriate to project complexity and regulatory requirements
• Report project status, risks, and milestones to stakeholders and leadership
• IT Infrastructure and Security Oversight:
• Partner with infrastructure and security teams to ensure projects align with enterprise architecture standards, network design, cloud/on-prem hosting requirements, and data storage practices
• Evaluate infrastructure needs for new research systems, including servers, storage, networking, identity/access management, and high-performance/scientific computing
• Ensure projects comply with healthcare data security and privacy requirements (HIPAA, HITECH) and research-specific regulations (21 CFR Part 11, GxP, IRB requirements as applicable)
• Career and Business Continuity Planning:
• Coordinate disaster recovery, business continuity, and data integrity planning for research systems
• Stakeholder and Vendor Management:
• Serve as the primary IT point of contact for research investigators, department leadership, and external collaborators on technology initiatives
• Manage vendor relationships, contracts, SLAs, and procurement processes for research IT systems and services
• Translate scientific and clinical research requirements into actionable technical project plans
• Financial Responsibility:
• Track finances to project work
• Provide forecasting for equipment and labor

Requirements

• Proven experience leading complex IT projects in a regulated environment
• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure, security, and compliance standards relevant to healthcare and research
• Experience with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid project management methodologies
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Knowledge of HIPAA, HITECH, and research-specific regulations (21 CFR Part 11, GxP, IRB requirements as applicable)
• Basic understanding of cloud and on-premises hosting requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in IT project management
• Experience with project management tools and methodologies (e.g., Microsoft Project, JIRA, etc.)
• Experience with regulatory compliance in healthcare and research settings
• Experience with scientific computing and data management systems

Skills

• Project management
• IT infrastructure and security
• Regulatory compliance
• Scientific computing
• Stakeholder management
• Vendor management
• Financial management

Benefits

Everforth Apex offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans, an ESPP (employee stock purchase program), a 401K program with a company match, a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program, and other discounts. We also host an on-demand training program, provide access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. We have a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. We also offer a range of supplemental benefits, including a wellness program, flexible spending accounts, and commuter benefits.

Pay

$75/hour, W2 Contract

Schedule

Hybrid, must be based in Northern California (1-2 days per week in Pleasanton, CA)

Contact

To apply for this job, please click here. For more details about Everforth Apex, visit our website at www.apexsystems.com. For ADA accommodations, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228.