Sr. IT Project Manager (Enterprise / ERP / Salesforce Transformation)

The Senior IT Project Manager will play a critical role in delivering high-impact technology and business transformation projects across Bimeda's global operations. Working closely with the Global IT PMO lead, IT functional leads and senior business stakeholders, the post-holder will be responsible for the end-to-end management of complex, multi-regional projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget and to the required quality standards. 

This is a highly visible role requiring strong stakeholder management capability, proven delivery experience in enterprise IT environments and the ability to operate with a high degree of autonomy in a fast-paced, globally distributed organisation. 

Key Responsibilities 

Project Delivery & Management 

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of strategic IT and business transformation projects including Salesforce platform transformation, SAP rollout and other enterprise system implementations. 

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, budgets, risk registers and RAID logs throughout the full project lifecycle. 

• Define project scope, objectives and deliverables in collaboration with business and IT stakeholders, ensuring clear governance and accountability. 

• Track and report on project progress, milestones, budget consumption and risks, escalating issues to the IT PMO lead and Global IT Manager as appropriate. 

• Ensure adherence to Bimeda's IT PMO standards, methodologies and governance frameworks. 

• Coordinate and lead project workstreams involving cross-functional and cross-regional teams across North America, LATAM, Europe, Africa and Asia. 

Stakeholder Engagement 

• Engage proactively with senior business and IT stakeholders, including regional CEOs, functional leads and executive sponsors, to align project objectives with business priorities. 

• Prepare and present clear, concise project status reports, steering committee packs and executive-level communications. 

• Act as the primary point of contact for project-related communications between business stakeholders and the IT delivery team. 

• Build and maintain effective working relationships with third-party vendors, system integrators and contract resource providers. 

Resource & Vendor Coordination 

• Coordinate internal IT resources across the Global Technical, Data & Analytics and Global Applications functions in support of project delivery. 

• Work with vendors and external partners to plan resource requirements, manage deliverables and ensure contractual obligations are met. 

• Support procurement activities including statement of work review, vendor evaluation and onboarding in collaboration with the Global IT Manager. 

PMO & Continuous Improvement 

• Contribute to the ongoing development and maturation of the Bimeda IT PMO, including templates, tooling, governance processes and reporting standards. 

• Share lessons learned and best practices across the project management community within Bimeda IT. 

• Support the Global IT Project Management lead in portfolio-level planning, capacity management and prioritisation activities. 

Essential Experience & Qualifications 

• Minimum 5 years experience in IT project management, with a demonstrable track record of delivering complex enterprise technology projects. 

• Proven experience managing ERP, CRM or enterprise application implementations (e.g. SAP, Salesforce, QAD or equivalent). 

• Solid understanding of project management methodologies including PRINCE2, PMP or equivalent – certification preferred. 

• Experience working in a global, multi-site organisation with geographically distributed project teams. 

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience presenting to senior leadership. 

• Proficiency in project management tooling (e.g. Microsoft Project, Planner, DevOps or equivalent). 

• Excellent command of written and spoken English. 

Desirable Experience 

• Experience in the pharmaceutical, life sciences or regulated manufacturing sector. 

• Familiarity with Microsoft 365, Azure, Power BI or Salesforce platforms. 

• Exposure to IT service management frameworks such as ITIL. 

• Previous experience working with or for a contract resource or managed service provider.