Senior Information Systems Project Manager

12 month contract

Must be able to work on a W2

On-site in Cary, IL

• Lead the development of the project charter and management plan; direct, manage, monitor, and control project execution while evaluating tradeoffs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define and manage project scope; create detailed work breakdown structures and own the project schedule, including Gantt chart development and critical path analysis.
• Monitor and manage project costs within budget in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Develop and maintain project quality plans, risk management plans, procurement management plans, stakeholder management plans, and communication plans.
• Estimate, acquire, and assign cross-functional resources; define roles, responsibilities, and deliverables; provide performance feedback to functional managers.
• Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of the PLM system implementation from initiation through go-live and post-implementation stabilization while minimizing disruption to business operations.
• Ensure delivery of project milestones on time, within scope, and within budget, aligned to business objectives.
• Identify, assess, and manage risks, dependencies, and business impacts; develop mitigation strategies and elevate issues as needed.
• Ensure Quality Management System procedures are updated to reflect new system functionality and workflows.
• Lead transition to sustainment and support teams, ensuring knowledge transfer and establishment of post-go-live support structures.
• Manage implementation of the PLM system aligned with business requirements and future-state processes.
• Lead current-state assessments and future-state design to ensure compliant and scalable workflows.
• Oversee migration of data and records from legacy systems, ensuring data integrity, traceability, and audit readiness.
• Plan and coordinate system integration with MES systems.
• Ensure PLM functionality supports core processes including document control, change management, and product lifecycle governance.
• Develop and maintain migration, cutover, deployment, and rollback plans.
• Lead execution within a regulated environment, ensuring compliance with internal quality systems and external regulations.
• Oversee User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and manage the Computer System Validation (CSV) lifecycle, including validation deliverables and documentation.
• Maintain audit-ready project and validation documentation throughout the lifecycle.
• Serve as the primary liaison between stakeholders including business, IT, vendors, and partners.
• Provide regular project status updates to governance bodies and leadership, including risks and mitigation plans.
• Drive change management activities including communications, training coordination, and business readiness planning.
• Ensure delivery of role-based training to support adoption and readiness.
• Minimize business disruption through structured cutover planning and post-go-live support.
• Manage vendor and partner performance, deliverables, and adherence to contractual commitments.
• Identify and mitigate vendor-related risks impacting schedule, compliance, or operations.
• Build and maintain cross-functional relationships; support team performance, conflict resolution, and stakeholder alignment.
• Incorporate end-user feedback into project scope and communicate updates to stakeholders.
• Align project goals with broader organizational objectives and prioritize accordingly.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 6+ years of relevant work experience.
• Proven experience leading end-to-end enterprise system implementations (e.g., PLM, ERP, MES), including data and records migration from legacy systems.
• Experience managing system integrations, ideally between PLM and MES systems.
• Strong understanding of GxP system validation and experience working in regulated environments.
• Demonstrated project management expertise including planning, risk management, and stakeholder communication.
• Strong leadership skills with accountability for end-to-end project outcomes.
• Ability to translate business requirements into system scope and execution plans.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting.
• Proven ability to manage complexity, ambiguity, and competing priorities.
• Collaborative and results-driven approach with focus on business value and operational continuity.
• PMP certification or equivalent preferred.
• CIMdata PLM Certification preferred.
• Master Control Certified Expert preferred.