Senior Project Manager – Legacy Platform Decommissioning
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We are looking for a Senior Project Manager, based in Spain and working 100% remotely, to support one of the leading integral pharmaceutical companies .
In this role, you will lead the end‐to‐end decommissioning of a legacy platform, coordinating cross‐functional teams to design, build, and test all required interfaces in the new environment. This is a highly hands‐on delivery role, driving tangible outcomes, managing complex dependencies, and ensuring a seamless transition while maintaining full business continuity throughout the migration.
Key Accountabilities
- Lead the decommissioning of the legacy platform and migration to the new solution.
- Coordinate cross‐functional teams to design, build, and test required interfaces.
- Resolve blockers quickly and maintain delivery momentum.
- Ensure smooth coexistence between legacy and new platforms during transition.
- Manage risks, cutover activities, and go‐live with minimal business impact.
- Track dependencies, align stakeholders, and support decision‐making.
- Oversee budget, resource allocation, and vendor costs.
- Execute controlled shutdown of legacy components and handle data archival.
- Drive a results‐focused delivery culture and ensure progress toward milestones.
Required Experience & Skills
Essential
- Senior‐level experience delivering complex IT transformation projects.
- Strong technical understanding to collaborate with architects, developers, and infrastructure teams.
- Proven experience in platform migrations or system decommissioning.
- Ability to influence and coordinate cross‐functional teams without direct authority.
- Hands‐on, problem‐solving mindset and comfort diving into technical detail.
- Solid budget management skills (tracking, forecasting, cost control).
- High level of English (spoken and written).
Desirable
- Background in data platforms, enterprise integration, or application modernization programmes.
- Understanding of API design, data integration patterns, ETL processes, and cloud platform architectures.
- Experience working in regulated industries with compliance and data governance requirements.
What We Offer
- Freelance collaboration through Hays, providing a streamlined and professional contracting experience.
- 100% remote work, with occasional on‐site visits to our Barcelona offices only when strictly required.
- Ongoing support throughout the engagement, ensuring smooth onboarding and day‐to‐day collaboration.
- Competitive rates aligned with senior expertise and market standards. xcskxlj
- Opportunity to contribute to a high‐impact transformation project in a dynamic, international environment.