IT Project Manager III (Infrastructure / SAP Migration)

IT Project Manager III (Infrastructure / SAP Migration)

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Type: Contract

Category: Program/Project Management

Industry: Life Sciences

Workplace Type: Remote

Reference ID: JN -012026-104883

Date Posted: 01/04/2026

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Description:

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Fortune 10 sized pharmaceuticals organization

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $65 - $75 / hr. w2

Responsibilities:

Program & Workstream Leadership

• Manage 1-3 workstreams across IT, business, and external consulting teams.

• Ensure alignment across infrastructure, networking, firewall, Basis, and business transformation teams.

• Create and maintain detailed project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.

• Monitor program-level KPIs and ensure all milestones are met.

Strategic Alignment & Decision Support

• Align migration strategy with business objectives and organizational priorities.

• Translate complex technical concepts into actionable plans for stakeholders.

• Make informed decisions balancing technical feasibility and business needs.

• Establish governance frameworks for decision-making and reporting.

Risk, Issue & Dependency Management

• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks specific to S/4HANA migration.

• Proactively address roadblocks and technical challenges.

• Drive resolution of conflicts between technical and business teams.

Stakeholder & Executive Engagement

• Build strong relationships with executive sponsors, SAP representatives, and external consultants.

• Manage expectations of diverse stakeholders across IT, business, and vendor teams.

• Deliver clear, concise status reports and executive-level updates.

Budget & Resource Management

• Manage multi-million-dollar program budgets and resource allocations.

• Monitor resource utilization and ensure workstream costs remain within budget.

• Coordinate with distributed teams across multiple time zones.

Technical & Process Expertise

• Leverage strong understanding of infrastructure, networking, server setup, and database administration.

• Apply Agile and Waterfall methodologies depending on workstream needs.

• Conduct system and business data analysis for migration readiness assessments.

• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations (GDPR, SOX, etc.).

Vendor & Partner Management

• Manage interactions with SAP and external consulting partners.

• Oversee third-party vendors supporting integrations, hosting, or custom development.

Post-Migration Support & Optimization

• Plan for post-go-live support, stabilization, and optimization.

• Establish support mechanisms for the stabilization period.

• Monitor system performance and recommend improvements after go-live.

Experience Requirements:

• Strong background in technical infrastructure and networking (mandatory).

• Experience managing large-scale enterprise programs with multiple workstreams.

• Prior experience with SAP S/4HANA migration strongly preferred.

• Expertise in executive reporting, stakeholder communication, and cross-functional coordination.

• Experience managing multi-million-dollar budgets and distributed teams.

• Proficiency with:

• MS Project

• JIRA

• Smartsheet

• Clarity (nice to have)

• Experience leading both Agile and Waterfall projects.

• Ability to facilitate Scrum ceremonies and traditional PMO processes.

• Strong budget experience including the creation and cost control

Education Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree required

Recruitment Transparency Notice

Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team ( [email protected] , 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group's use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.

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About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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