Senior IT Project Manager, Infrastructure & Operations

About This Role:
As a Senior IT Project Manager for Infrastructure & Operations, you will lead large, complex programs or portfolios of projects, ensuring alignment with business and technology strategies. Positioned within the Infrastructure & Operations team, you will be accountable for the end-to-end delivery and financial performance of your projects. Your role will be instrumental in driving cross-functional alignment and resolving complex issues that have a significant enterprise impact. By leveraging your expertise in project/program execution, you will help to advance our operational maturity and contribute to the evolution of our operating model. This position offers you the opportunity to shape and influence critical IT initiatives that directly support the success and growth of the organization.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead large, cross-functional programs with multiple interdependent workstreams.
• Own delivery strategy, sequencing, and execution model.
• Plan, monitor, and ensure predictable delivery of projects, driving accountability of workstream leads.
• Secure necessary resources, both internal and external, to meet project needs.
• Lead critical project reviews to ensure adherence to scope, budget, and timelines.
• Define and improve project delivery standards and best practices.
• Influence senior stakeholders and drive decision-making across competing priorities.
• Manage program budgets and track financial performance, ensuring projects are delivered on budget.
• Oversee time tracking to facilitate capitalization of labor costs.

Who You Are:
You thrive in dynamic environments and embrace complexity with a proactive mindset. Your ability to influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders makes you a driving force for decision-making and organizational improvements. You possess a strong analytical acumen paired with creative problem-solving skills, enabling you to navigate challenges with ease. Your communication skills are impeccable, allowing you to convey complex information clearly and effectively. You are a natural leader who can inspire and motivate cross-functional teams, managing priorities in a deadline-oriented environment with grace.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years’ experience working as an IT professional – including managing projects and/or programs
• Experience of managing projects in Infrastructure and Cyber Security domains
• Proven delivery of large-scale programs and cross-functional/global initiatives.
• Demonstrated stakeholder influence at senior levels and driving organizational/process improvements.
• PMP certification or other project management certification.
• Ability to work with and manage third-party vendors.
• Experience with both waterfall and Agile methodologies, and familiarity with tools including MS Project, Smartsheets, and JIRA.
• Strong people leadership skills with the ability to manage projects in a matrixed environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability 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.

“Diversity is key for the survival of our ecosystem. I believe it is the single most important factor for a balanced flourishing environment where everyone thrives.”

• Guy Hadari – Chief Information Officer- Biogen

Additional Employment Conditions

• This role is in hybrid job mode with eligibility for off-campus category.

• Please note that the role requires a candidate to be a holder of work permit & residency in Poland.

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Job Level: Management

Additional Information

The base compensation range for this role is: zł260,000.00-zł357,500.00

Benefits

Competitive Total Rewards: Base salary is determined by your experience, skills, and internal equity, complemented by an annual bonus to recognize your performance and contributions.

Comprehensive Benefits for You and Your Family: Includes life insurance, pension program contributions, mental health resources, remote work allowance, and flexible work arrangements.

Learning, Growth & Recognition: Access professional development funding, training platforms, employee referral bonuses, opportunities to contribute to impactful projects at Biogen, and social activities.