MES Project Manager - Remote - 2

Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business and technology models for the digital era. They are seeking a MES Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of MES projects, ensuring effective coordination across various teams while managing scope, timelines, and compliance with regulatory standards.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of MES projects including upgrades, enhancements, and ongoing support, while managing scope, timelines, budget, risks, and quality objectives
• Act as the primary point of contact for all MES-related activities, ensuring effective coordination across Manufacturing, Quality, IT, and external vendors for seamless execution
• Define, manage, and prioritize the MES roadmap in collaboration with business stakeholders, aligning initiatives with operational goals and regulatory requirements
• Ensure system reliability, stability, and performance by overseeing day-to-day MES operations and proactively managing issues, risks, and escalations
• Drive compliance with GxP, GMP, and regulatory standards, including validation activities (IQ/OQ/UAT), audit readiness, and data integrity requirements
• Oversee EBR/MBR design, deployment, troubleshooting, and configuration of MES components such as master data, users, equipment, and system interfaces
• Manage incident, change, and release processes using ServiceNow or equivalent tools, ensuring proper tracking, governance, and vendor coordination
• Lead project governance activities including stakeholder communication, status reporting, resource planning, and continuous improvement initiatives to drive adoption and operational efficiency across MES platforms

Requirements:

• Lead end-to-end delivery of MES projects including upgrades, enhancements, and ongoing support, while managing scope, timelines, budget, risks, and quality objectives
• Act as the primary point of contact for all MES-related activities, ensuring effective coordination across Manufacturing, Quality, IT, and external vendors for seamless execution
• Define, manage, and prioritize the MES roadmap in collaboration with business stakeholders, aligning initiatives with operational goals and regulatory requirements
• Ensure system reliability, stability, and performance by overseeing day-to-day MES operations and proactively managing issues, risks, and escalations
• Drive compliance with GxP, GMP, and regulatory standards, including validation activities (IQ/OQ/UAT), audit readiness, and data integrity requirements
• Oversee EBR/MBR design, deployment, troubleshooting, and configuration of MES components such as master data, users, equipment, and system interfaces
• Manage incident, change, and release processes using ServiceNow or equivalent tools, ensuring proper tracking, governance, and vendor coordination
• Lead project governance activities including stakeholder communication, status reporting, resource planning, and continuous improvement initiatives to drive adoption and operational efficiency across MES platforms