Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Milestone Technologies, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager with a background in biotech, pharma, or life sciences. The role involves leading the business lifecycle for SAP S4/HANA implementation, collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure alignment with business goals and timelines.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the business lifecycle for the SAP S4/HANA implementation, ensuring alignment with business goals and timelines
- Collaborate closely with client stakeholders across business, technology, and vendor teams to drive program milestones and deliverables
- Serve as a primary liaison between business (test script readiness, validation activities, business readiness), technology (IQ, OQ, technical change control), and vendor implementation teams to ensure seamless coordination
- Develop, manage, and monitor the detailed program plan, breaking down micro-goals and dependencies using tools such as Smartsheet, MS Project, and Jira
- Identify risks, issues, and dependencies across workstreams, proactively connect the dots, and escalate as needed to mitigate program impact
- Act as a trusted deputy to the Director, stepping in to support or lead key activities during their absence or high workload periods
- Drive continuous improvement and bring fresh, innovative ideas to optimize program execution and stakeholder collaboration
- Facilitate cross-functional communication and reporting to keep all stakeholders informed and aligned with program progress
- Support business readiness activities including testing assurance and validation compliance
Skills
- Candidates MUST come from a biotech/pharma/life sciences background
- SAP and S4/Hana experience is required
- STRONG Smartsheet experience
- Proven experience (typically 12+ years) as a Program Manager in large-scale SAP/ERP implementations (preferred SAP S4/HANA)
- Strong knowledge of SAP supply chain processes
- Demonstrable expertise in program lifecycle management including scoping, planning, execution, monitoring, and go-live coordination
- Experience working directly with clients, internal business and technology stakeholders, and vendor implementation partners
- Strong proficiency with program and project management tools including Smartsheet, MS Project, and Jira
- Excellent capability to see the big picture and connect detailed activities across multiple workstreams in complex, matrixed environments
- Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams and adapt to changing priorities
- Exceptional communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to travel as required to support program needs (minimum travel expected)
- Prior experience stepping into senior leadership roles or acting as an escalation point is a plus
- User Acceptance Testing and Confirmation
- Experience in Agile/Scrum environments
- Expertise in change management
- Customer-facing experience
- Sharp learning ability, problem-solving and analytical thinking skills
- Aptitude to adjust to change
- SAP experience required (S4/Hana a plus)
- PMP Certification or equivalent
Company Overview
Milestone Technologies is a global IT Services and Digital Solutions company based in Silicon Valley that helps hundreds of leading corporations deliver technology around the globe. It was founded in 1997, and is headquartered in Fremont, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.milestonepowered.com.