Principle IT Project Manager

Piper Companies is recruiting for an unnamed clinical research organization. The Principal IT Project Manager will lead large-scale technology initiatives, coordinating business and technical teams to deliver projects on time, within budget, and in alignment with organizational goals in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead multiple complex IT projects from planning through implementation and post-launch support
• Build and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Product, Engineering, Infrastructure, Security, and Operations
• Provide regular project updates, status reports, and recommendations to senior leadership
• Facilitate governance meetings, steering committees, and stakeholder reviews
• Identify project risks, dependencies, and issues, developing mitigation and recovery plans as needed
• Ensure project documentation, approvals, and deliverables are maintained in accordance with company standards
• Manage project scope, change requests, and competing priorities while maintaining delivery commitments
• Support portfolio planning efforts by helping prioritize initiatives and align resources

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience managing enterprise-level IT projects or programs
• Must be eligible to work in the United States and obtain and maintain an Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance
• Proven success delivering large, complex technology initiatives involving multiple teams and stakeholders
• Strong knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid project management methodologies
• Experience leading projects in regulated industries such as life sciences, healthcare, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or clinical research
• Proficiency in project management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, Smartsheet, MS Project, and ServiceNow
• Strong experience with risk management, issue resolution, dependency tracking, and change management
• Knowledge of GxP or validated technology environments is a plus
• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field
• PMP, PgMP, SAFe, MSP, or similar certification preferred