Sr. Program Manager (Tech, in Pharma industry, US only)

Program Manager (Tech, in Pharma industry)

Employer: Kanda Software (www.kandasoft.com)

Start: ASAP

Duration: long term, full-time

Required: 8+ years of experience, PMP certification

Must fully overlap with the U.S. workday.

The client is a pharmaceutical company; prior experience managing programs in the pharmaceutical industry is not required but is highly valued.

Description

The Program Manager will work closely with stakeholders and must be located in the U.S. (LATAM may also be considered) to ensure full overlap with U.S. working hours, including Pacific Time (California). In addition to managing the development team, this role will involve leading user engagement workshops and preparing presentations for senior management.

Key Outputs

• Project Charter and Scope Statement

• Detailed Project Plan and Schedule

• Risk and Issue Logs with Mitigation Strategies

• Budget and Resource Tracking Reports

• Status Reports and Executive Summaries

• Stakeholder Communication Plans

• Change Request and Decision Logs

• Implementation or Transition Plans

• Post-Project Evaluation and Lessons Learned Report

• Agenda and artifacts for workshops with users

• Presentations for Executive Leadership

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning activities including defining scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria.

• Develop and maintain project documentation such as plans, schedules, budgets, and communication logs.

• Coordinate and facilitate meetings to capture requirements, decisions, and dependencies.

• Monitor progress using appropriate tools, ensuring project milestones and deadlines are met.

• Manage project risks by identifying potential issues and implementing mitigation or contingency strategies.

• Communicate regularly with stakeholders, providing clear and timely updates on project status, risks, and changes.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including business leaders, product owners, and technical staff to ensure alignment and feasibility.

• Oversee quality assurance and ensure deliverables meet business, technical, and user expectations.

• Support project closeout by capturing lessons learned, validating outcomes, and transitioning ownership to operational teams.

• Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across all project participants.

Education and/or Experience

• At least 8 years of experience in Project Management or related roles required.

• Experience presenting to senior leadership

• Experience leading cross-functional or technology-driven projects preferred.

• Proven success managing projects through all phases of the project lifecycle.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Management, or a related field preferred.

• Professional certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, or CSM

Skills and Competency

• Strong leadership and team coordination abilities.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of engaging both technical and non-technical audiences.

• Strong presentation making skills

• Skilled in planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource management.

• Proficient in project management tools such as Asana, Jira, Microsoft Project, or similar platforms.

• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills.

• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and adapt to changing priorities.

• Attention to detail with a focus on quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Understanding of Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid project management methodologies.

• Demonstrated ability to foster collaboration, resolve conflicts, and drive projects to completio