IT Infrastructure Project Manager

Overview

TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client is a leading biotechnology company that combines technological insight with world-class manufacturing, scientific expertise, and process excellence and helps their customers to deliver new and innovative medicines that help treat a wide range of diseases. Our client specializes in pharmaceutical ingredients, Bioscience, Biopharmaceuticals, Custom manufacturing, Biotechnology, Life science ingredients, Nutrition, Microbial Control, Agriculture, Materials Science, Personal Care, and cell and gene therapy.

Job Title: IT Infrastructure Project Manager

Location: Portsmouth, NH - 03801

Duration: 12 Months

Job Type: Temporary Assignment

Work Type: Hybrid (3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote)

Summary

The Senior IT Infrastructure Project Manager is responsible for planning, overseeing, and leading the delivery of IT and OT infrastructure projects in a global and highly regulated environment. The role manages projects ranging from local site initiatives to regional and global deployments, ensuring successful execution of infrastructure, cybersecurity, and operational technology projects while maintaining compliance with company standards and industry regulations.The Project Manager will support critical initiatives including IT/OT separation, network segmentation, security enhancements, implementation of cybersecurity tools, OT firewall migrations, authentication and authorization improvements, and modernization of legacy infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage IT/OT infrastructure projects throughout the entire project lifecycle.
• Deliver projects in compliance with established IT Project Management methodologies, security standards, and quality requirements.
• Plan and execute initiatives supporting IT/OT separation and network segmentation strategies.
• Coordinate implementation of cybersecurity solutions including Claroty and Trellix platforms.
• Manage migration of gateways to OT firewalls through validated and controlled deployment schedules.
• Drive improvements in authentication and authorization controls across OT environments.
• Support infrastructure modernization initiatives by reducing dependencies on legacy and end-of-life systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure successful infrastructure deployment and integration.
• Partner with departments including Quality Control, Engineering, Manufacturing, Logistics, and Operations throughout project execution.
• Manage project scope, budgets, timelines, milestones, resources, deliverables, and stakeholder communications.
• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize project impact.
• Resolve project issues, manage schedule changes, and align stakeholder expectations.
• Facilitate communication between business stakeholders, technical teams, vendors, and senior leadership.
• Lead project governance activities, including steering committee meetings and status reporting.
• Maintain project documentation, project plans, risk logs, and project management records.
• Prepare and deliver project status reports, metrics, and executive-level updates.
• Ensure compliance with pharmaceutical industry regulations, quality standards, and validation requirements.
  
  

Required Skills

• Minimum 10 years of experience managing IT Infrastructure projects.
• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. PMP and/or PRINCE2 certification preferred.
• Experience within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, or other validated manufacturing industries required.
• Strong understanding of GxP, FDA, and regulated industry compliance requirements.
• Strong experience leading IT/OT infrastructure projects within regulated manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on knowledge of IT and OT infrastructure architecture and operational environments.
• Experience supporting IT/OT separation and network segmentation initiatives.
• Experience implementing cybersecurity technologies such as Claroty, Trellix, firewalls, and security monitoring solutions.
• Strong understanding of servers, networking, LAN/WAN, Wi-Fi, switching, firewalls, and enterprise infrastructure technologies.
• Knowledge of authentication, authorization, and access management solutions.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, resources, risks, and stakeholder communications.
• Strong stakeholder management, leadership, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Experience working with cross-functional business and technical teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-driven, organized, detail-oriented, and capable of working effectively in fast-paced environments
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools.
  
  

Preferred Experience

• OT Security projects
• Industrial network segmentation
• Cybersecurity infrastructure deployments
• Manufacturing and automation environments
• Global infrastructure project delivery
• Legacy system modernization initiatives
  
  

TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.

TekWissen is an emerging global human capital, recruitment and IT services organization. Operating since 2009, we draw upon more than a decade of staffing experience to deliver critical talent acquisition solutions and IT engagements for our clients. We re founded on a culture that is passionate about delivering tailored solutions, that create lasting partnerships.

Our global footprint covers six countries: United States, Canada, Australia, India, United Kingdom and the Philippines. This allows us to work in close partnership with organizations and manage everything from global talent needs with demanding resourcing strategies, to single sites with lower recruitment volumes.

TekWissen is an equal opportunity employer supporting workplace diversity.