Digital Transformation Senior Project Manager

Job Title: Digital Transformation Senior Project Manager
Location: Lakewood, Colorado or Remote
Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $115,100.00-$143,900.00

Overview: Our client, a global medical device organization, is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead a high-impact initiative implementing a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) across worldwide factories. This role involves driving digital transformation, modernizing operations, and enhancing real-time visibility. You’ll collaborate with leaders in engineering, manufacturing, and IT to shape strategy, streamline processes, and deliver a unified MES platform for our global production network.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple large-scale, multi-site digital transformation projects, ensuring integration, rigorous planning/execution, process compliance, and prioritization aligned to strategy.
• Manage project lifecycle scope, schedule, and cost; develop and maintain project plans and budgets.
• Engage stakeholders across Operations, Engineering, Quality, and IT to ensure alignment and support for digital initiatives.
• Define project requirements, prepare formal documentation, and oversee project deliverables.
• Coordinate vendors and internal resources, including risk management and issue resolution.
• Establish KPIs and benefits-realization plans; track and report on project performance, benefits, and ROI.
• Create and execute scalable project support plans, resolving or escalating issues as appropriate.
• Deliver clear, informative project communications and presentations to leadership and stakeholders.
• Partner with HR and site leadership to develop training, organizational readiness, and knowledge transfer plans.
• Drive standardization of digital processes, data definitions, and documentation across sites.
• Ensure compliance with internal QMS and applicable regulatory frameworks, including GxP/ISO, through validation, audit readiness, and documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 6 years managing large/complex projects with full accountability for deliverables and team performance.
• At least 3 years of successful digital transformation experience in manufacturing or regulated environments (e.g., MES, IIoT/automation, analytics, workflows).
• Proven ability to develop and execute multi-site digital roadmaps, and to manage benefits realization at scale.
• Strong project management skills, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, and stakeholders management.
• Exceptional communication skills with the ability to present complex topics to non-technical audiences and senior leadership.
• Financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and ROI analysis.
• PMP or similar certification preferred; equivalent competency considerations accepted.

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Salary : $115,100 - $143,900