Senior Project Manager, IT Transition & Technology Programs

About this role

Are you a proven IT transformation leader who thrives at the intersection of complex systems, fast-paced separation programs, and life-saving science?


Aquila Talent Solutions is seeking a Senior Project Manager, IT Transition & Technology Programs for a permanent, full-time remote role based anywhere in the United States (with regular travel across operational sites). In this high-impact position, you will take command of the Transition Management Office (TMO) governance framework to steer critical separation milestones and drive a cornerstone SAP ERP implementation within a regulated CDMO manufacturing environment. Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role.


Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of Transition Management Office (TMO) governance, maintaining RAID logs, master plans, cross-workstream dependencies, and tracking against TSA exit milestones.
• Lead project delivery for the enterprise SAP ERP workstream, managing project schedules, budget tracking, milestone reporting, and risk mitigation.
• Supervise system integrator (SI) and vendor delivery performance across parallel partners, surfacing integration conflicts and delivery risks promptly to the CIO.
• Coordinate closely with Quality and manufacturing operations stakeholders to ensure core IT platforms align with GxP validation, CSV, and 21 CFR Part 11 standards.
• Drive executive governance cadences, delivering transparent, objective status reports and strategic recommendations directly to the CIO and executive leadership.
• Provide program management coordination for complementary enterprise systems, including HRIS/payroll rollouts and CRM workstreams.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of dedicated IT project and program management experience, including proven leadership within IT carve-outs, divestitures, or TMO separation programs.
• Extensive, hands-on experience delivering SAP ERP implementations within a life sciences, pharmaceutical manufacturin...