Senior IT Infrastructure Project Manager – Smart Manufacturing Facility (GxP) - located in Bend, Oregon

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of IT and OT infrastructure services throughout the project lifecycle.
• Manage project scope, budget, timelines, resources, risks, and deliverables.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality Control, Manufacturing, Logistics, Automation, and other business functions.
• Ensure all infrastructure solutions comply with company standards, security policies, and quality requirements.
• Drive implementation of network, server, workplace, security, and data center infrastructure.
• Identify project risks and proactively implement mitigation strategies.
• Manage project changes, dependencies, issues, and escalations.
• Facilitate communication between technical teams, business stakeholders, vendors, and senior leadership.
• Prepare and present project status reports, steering committee updates, and governance documentation.
• Maintain project documentation and ensure adherence to project management methodologies and standards.
• Collaborate with Program Managers and other Project Managers on larger program initiatives.
• Support continuous improvement of project delivery processes and infrastructure implementation practices.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex IT Infrastructure projects in enterprise environments.
• Strong experience with data center integration, migration, consolidation, or repurposing initiatives using a Brownfield approach.
• Solid understanding of:
• LAN/WAN networking
• WiFi infrastructure
• Switching and routing
• Servers and storage solutions
• Firewalls and cybersecurity technologies
• Workplace and end-user computing environments

• Experience delivering projects involving both IT and Operational Technology (OT) environments.
• Strong knowledge of infrastructure architecture and enterprise technology landscapes.
• Experience within the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, or other validated manufacturing industries is a must.
• Knowledge of GxP-regulated environments and FDA compliance requirements.
• Experience working within validated systems and quality-controlled project environments.

• Nice to Have:
• Experience with smart factory, Industry 4.0, or IoT/edge computing in manufacturing
• Background in pharma, biotech, or validated process industries
• Familiarity with predictive maintenance platforms, automated quality systems, or data analytics for manufacturing