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# Sr IT Project Manager | Life Sciences

- **Company:** Horizontal Talent
- **Location:** Minneapolis, MN, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, JIRA, Systems Development Life Cycle, Smartsheet, Information Technology
- **Published:** November 13, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/81817e3b-a3db-4f75-957d-6e4b6eef0911

## About the Role

* 12-15+ years of hands-on IT project management experience preferred.
 * Strong background leading complex IT projects with ownership of scope, schedule, and budget.
 * Experience working in medical devices, life sciences, or other regulated healthcare environments.
 * Solid understanding of SDLC and project delivery methods, including Waterfall and Agile exposure.
 * Proven ability to manage multiple priorities independently while keeping stakeholders informed.
 * Strong communication, organization, and executive presence.
 * Experience with risk management, governance, and cross-functional delivery.
 * Ability to complete a background check and drug screen upon offer.

Preferred Skills

 * Experience with quality management systems, complaint handling, corrective actions, or field corrective action processes.
 * Familiarity with regulated medical device documentation and workflows.
 * Experience using Smartsheet.
 * PMP certification.
 * Background leading work that interfaces with quality, compliance, or operational teams.

Horizontal is committed to fostering a workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion are valued and supported. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage anyone who meets the qualifications to apply.

## Description

Bring your IT project leadership experience to a high-impact role supporting two concurrent initiatives in a regulated medical device environment. This six-month opportunity is ideal for a seasoned project manager who can drive delivery, manage complexity, and keep cross-functional teams aligned across multiple workstreams.
Responsibilities

 * Lead two concurrent IT projects from planning through execution, with balanced attention across both initiatives.
 * Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, dependencies, and overall delivery outcomes.
 * Coordinate cross-functional teams, technical stakeholders, and vendors to keep work moving forward.
 * Support initiatives tied to field corrective actions and complaints handling within a regulated environment.
 * Maintain clear project governance, status reporting, and executive-level communication.
 * Identify issues early, escalate appropriately, and help drive practical solutions to keep projects on track.
 * Use Jira to track work and maintain visibility into project progress.