Senior Project Manager
TalentBurst, an Inc 5000 company · Newark, CA · 5 days ago
On-siteInformation TechnologyContract
Key Responsibilities
- Lead multiple concurrent projects and programs across IT, Cybersecurity, Digital Transformation, and Business Operations.
- Develop comprehensive project plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, risk registers, and communication plans.
- Drive project execution while managing scope, timeline, budget, dependencies, risks, and issues.
- Facilitate project governance meetings, steering committees, and executive status updates.
- Cook up cross-functional teams including business stakeholders, IT, vendors, consultants, and third-party partners.
- Ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and business requirements.
Cybersecurity & Identity Management (Preferred)
- Collaborate with IT and security teams to ensure cybersecurity requirements are incorporated into project planning and execution.
- Manage projects involving Identity and Access Management (IAM), including user lifecycle management, role-based access controls (RBAC), Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Privileged Access Management (PAM), and identity governance initiatives.
- Aid in the implementation of security controls, policies, and processes that strengthen the organization's overall security posture.
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders, vendors, and managed service providers to support cybersecurity and identity-related programs.
- Monitor project risks associated with information security and ensure appropriate mitigation strategies are identified and executed.
Data Analytics & AI Initiatives (Preferred)
- Coordinate projects involving business intelligence, reporting, data integration, analytics platforms, and AI-driven solutions.
- Work with business and technical teams to define data requirements and success metrics.
- Support adoption of AI technologies that improve operational efficiency and business decision-making.
Digital Transformation & Technology Initiatives
- Support website redesign, development, migration, and digital experience initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field.
- 8 years of project management experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives.
- Proven track record managing enterprise technology and business transformation projects.
- Strong expertise in project management methodologies including Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid approaches.
- Exceptional organizational, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience managing project budgets, timelines, risks, dependencies, and vendor relationships.
- Ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Monday.com, or similar platforms.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, healthcare, or other regulated industries.
- Knowledge of GxP, Computer System Validation (CSV), 21 CFR Part 11, and regulated system implementations.
- Experience managing cybersecurity projects such as security assessments, identity management, endpoint security, cloud security, vulnerability management, or compliance initiatives.
- Experience leading corporate website development, redesign.
- Experience delivering data analytics, business intelligence, reporting, data warehouse, or AI-related initiatives.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
- PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master, or equivalent certifications preferred.