Sr. IT Project Manager, ERP & Process Improvement

Axogen is committed to building and maintaining a strong and gratifying company culture that fosters professional growth. Our hands-on and personal approach makes transitioning to a new job a seamless and enjoyable process. Most benefits are effective on day one!

Axogen is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Why You’ll Love Working At Axogen

• Friendly, open, and fun team culture that values unique perspectives
• Company-wide dedication to profoundly impacting patients’ lives
• Comprehensive, high-quality benefits package effective on date of hire
• Educational assistance available for all employees
• Matching 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid holidays, including floating holidays, to be used at your discretion
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Referral incentive program
  
  

Axogen Mission and Business Purpose

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by making restoration of peripheral nerve function an expected standard of care. We aim to lead the markets we serve by always requiring the solutions we offer patients and caregivers provide an improved benefit-to-risk profile as compared to existing standards of care. To ensure we deliver improved benefit-to-risk solutions, we will guide and expect the market and design requirement specifications underlying our engineering, business development, and clinical research activities, objectively target advancements in standards of care.

Job Summary of the Sr. IT Project Manager, ERP & Process Improvement

We are seeking a highly skilled Sr. IT Project Manager with proven success delivering IT projects ranging from simple enhancements to complex, multi-system initiatives and implementations within the biomedical, life sciences, or healthcare technology sectors. This hybrid role is based out of Tampa, FL, supporting the IT organization with a blend of project management, business process improvement, and organizational change management. This role will partner with cross-functional operational and corporate teams to improve systems, strengthen processes, deliver projects on time and on budget, and ensure successful adoption of technology solutions in a regulated environment.

Requirements of the Sr. IT Project Manager, ERP & Process Improvement

Required

• Minimum 5 years of progressive project management experience in IT environments.
• Minimum 3 end-to-end ERP Implementations.
• Grasp of broader enterprise systems such as ERP, LIMS, HRIS, QMS, MES, CRM, data platforms, and/or validated systems.
• Proven business process improvement achievements with quantifiable results.
• Hands-on experience executing change management strategies and adoption plans.
• Strong communication and executive presentation skills.
  

Preferred

• Certifications: PMP, Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, and/or Agile.
• Experience in biomedical, life sciences, pharma, biotech, med device, or healthcare.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and validated IT environments.
• Previous work within an IT PMO or Digital Transformation group.
  

Responsibilities of the Sr. IT Project Manager, ERP & Process Improvement

The specific duties of the Sr. IT Project Manager, ERP & Process Improvement include but are not limited to:

Project Management

• Lead full-lifecycle projects for IT systems supporting lab operations, research, clinical workflows, QA/RA, and enterprise functions.
• Build and manage detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and governance structures.
• Ensure compliance with GxP, FDA guidance, HIPAA, cybersecurity standards, CSV, and organizational policies.
• Manage vendors, contracts, and cross-functional resources supporting system implementations and enhancements.
• Identify and mitigate risks, issues, and interdependencies with data-driven decision-making.
  

Business Process Improvement (BPI)

• Analyze current-state processes across biomedical and IT domains; design measurable future-state improvements.
• Facilitate process mapping, Lean/Six Sigma problem solving, and workflow optimization sessions.
• Implement process controls and documentation aligned with regulatory and audit expectations.
• Partner with QA/RA, lab, and business owners to ensure processes remain efficient and compliant.
  

Organizational Change Management (OCM)

• Develop and execute OCM strategies for IT-led transformations, system deployments, and process redesigns.
• Conduct stakeholder analysis, change impact assessments, and readiness evaluations.
• Create communications, training, and adoption plans tailored to technical and scientific audiences.
• Track adoption KPIs and adjust strategies to ensure sustained behavior and process change.
  

Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Serve as a strategic liaison across IT, research, lab operations, clinical, regulatory, supply chain, and leadership teams.
• Facilitate workshops, requirements sessions, demos, and executive updates.
• Drive alignment and ensure stakeholders understand impacts, timelines, and decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and vendors to deliver projects on time and within budget
• Ensure system scalability, security, and adherence to best practices for enterprise architecture
  

Location

111 W. Oak Ave., Tampa, FL

Benefits/Compensation

This position is eligible for an annual bonus.

Benefits offered for this position include Health, Dental, Vision, Matching 401K, Paid Time Off, 9 Paid Holidays 3 Floating Holidays, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Medical Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Parental Leave, Paid Caregiver Leave, Basic Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and Disability Insurance, as described in more detail in summary plan descriptions.

Salary Range

$103,548—$129,435 USD

Axogen follows healthcare system guidelines with respect to credentialing, vaccinations and other employment/compliance related requirements, as well as CDC guidance. Axogen reserves the right to amend its policies from time to time in its sole discretion.