About This Role 

The Sr. IT Program Manager (PM) will be responsible for managing project activities from initiation to closure of multiple projects that support the Infrastructure and Operations (IA&O) organization. These may be individual projects or projects that are part of a program which this role will manage.  The position requires solid experience of program/project management in a GxP environment and experience managing projects related to IT Infrastructure. The PM will lead a matrixed project team whose composition will vary based on the program/project, but could include work stream leads, technical leads, architects, IT system/platform owners and vendors.  The PM has overall responsibility for program/project health (scope, timeline and financials) and success. 

What You’ll Do 

The candidate will be accountable for successful program/ project delivery and will be responsible for the overall planning, management, and execution of programs/projects. The PM will: 

• Develop the overall project schedule and project management plan 
• Ensure project is delivered according to committed scope, approved budget, and targeted dates 
• Works with matrixed teams globally for end-to-end delivery of projects, including GxP projects which require compliance with regulatory requirements 
• Drive compliance as per Biogen’s Quality Management Standards and SDLC process, including the IT change management and validation/testing process as required  
• Collaborate with vendors to drive successful execution of projects 
• Monitor, challenge and ensure predictable delivery of projects – driving accountability of work stream owners and escalating risks and issues to the project owner that require assistance or attention 
• Lead various project governance meetings including routine core team / workstream meetings as well as escalation, steering committee, and sponsor reviews 
• Enable and enhance communications between matrixed delivery teams 
• Navigate change management and documentation life cycle processes 
• Analyze and document complex business processes 

Who You Are 

You are highly organized, a great communicator and come up with creative solutions to problems.  You have excellent influencing skills which you have demonstrated when working in highly matrixed environments. 

Required Skills 

• BA or BS Degree in Business Administration, Computer Science or any related field 
• 7+ years’ experience working as an IT professional – ideally managing projects and programs
• 5+ years’ experience of hands-on IT Project Delivery experience as a program/project manager implementing complex, cross-functional projects in a regulated environment
• Project management certification (e.g. PMP, SAFe)  
• Ability to work with and manage third party vendors 
• Experience with both waterfall and Agile methodologies 
• Strong people leadership skills with the ability to manage projects in a matrixed environment 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Must be able to work independently, exercise good judgment and discretion 
• Proven ability to motivate colleagues and manage stakeholder priorities in a deadline-oriented environment 
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills 
• Capable of multi-tasking across projects; highly organized 

Preferred Skills 

• IT infrastructure experience 
• Experience working in a GxP environment 
• Familiarity with project management tools including MS Project, JIRA and Smartsheet 

Why Biogen?

Our mission to find therapies for neurological and rare diseases is a unique focus within our industry and this shared purpose is what connects us as a team. We work together to overcome obstacles and to follow the science. We are resilient as we strive to make an impact on our patients’ lives and on changing the course of medicine. Together, we pioneer. Together, we thrive.

At Biogen, we are committed to building on our culture of inclusion and belonging that reflects the communities where we operate and the patients we serve. We know that diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives make us a stronger and more innovative company, and we are focused on building teams where every employee feels empowered and inspired. Read on to learn more about our DE&I efforts.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, race, color, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. Biogen is an E-Verify Employer in the United States.