Senior Project Manager – Legacy Platform Decommissioning
We are looking for a Senior Project Manager, based in Spain and working 100% remotely, to support one of the leading global 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
* 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.
* High level of English (spoken and written).
* 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.
* Opportunity to contribute to a high‑impact transformation project in a dynamic, international environment.
Do you enjoy leading complex IT projects across multiple European countries?
Are you passionate about delivering BAU and strategic initiatives in a regulated banking environment?
Senior Project Manager BioTuring and BechSci
For more than 20 years, our global network of passionate technologists and pioneering craftspeople has delivered cutting‑edge technology and game‑changing consulting to companies on the brink of AI‑driven digital transformation. Since 2001, we have grown into a full‑service digital consulting company with 5500+ professionals working on a worldwide ambition. Driven by the desire to make a difference, we keep innovating. Fuelling the growth of our company with our knowledge worker culture. When teaming up with Xebia, expect in‑depth expertise based on an authentic, value‑led, and high‑quality way of working that inspires all we do.
At Xebia, we put ‘People First’—committed to attracting diverse talent and fostering an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is valued for their contributions. We welcome all individuals and evaluate solely on the quality of their work and teamwork.
About the Role Key Responsibilities
* Program Leadership: Drive end‑to‑end planning, execution, and delivery of multi‑phase R&D projects; maintain integrated timelines, budgets, and scope; manage dependencies across discovery, preclinical, and translational teams.
* Data‑Driven Decision Support: Use BioTuring to synthesize single‑cell/omics insights (e.g., target validation, biomarker hypotheses) and BenchSci to optimize experimental plans (e.g., reagent selection, literature evidence), integrating outputs into project charters and decision logs.
* Stakeholder Management: Facilitate cross‑functional working groups (Biology, Chemistry, Bioinformatics, Translational, Clinical Ops, Legal, Finance, Procurement, Quality). Align teams on milestones, risks, and success criteria.
* Risk & Issue Management: Build and maintain RAID logs; run scenario planning and mitigation strategies; elevate critical path issues with clear, solution‑oriented options.
* Governance & Reporting: Prepare materials for governance forums; deliver concise status updates, dashboards, and readouts for executive audiences.
* Budget & Vendor Oversight: Track burn rates; manage SOWs and vendor performance (CROs, data/platform providers); ensure compliance with internal quality and data governance standards.
* Process Excellence: Champion PMO best practices (stage gates, change control, lessons learned); drive continuous improvement and knowledge management.
* Enablement & Training: Upskill project teams on effective use of BioTuring and BenchSci; develop quick‑start guides and SOPs for consistent, high‑impact use.
Qualifications
Required
* 7–10+ years of progressive project/program management experience within biotech, pharma, or life‑science tech; strong foundation in discovery or translational R&D.
* Demonstrated, hands‑on experience with BenchSci (e.g., AI‑assisted antibody selection, experimental design insights, literature evidence mapping) embedded in planning and trial‑readiness workflows.
* Proven track record driving complex, cross‑functional projects to milestone delivery (IND‑enabling studies, target triage, biomarker strategy, or platform validation).
* Mastery of core PM skills: WBS, critical path, integrated schedules, cost management, risk mitigation, change control, and stakeholder engagement.
* Strong communication: able to translate scientific complexity into executive‑ready updates and actionable work plans.
* Proficiency with project tools (e.g., Smartsheet/MS Project/Jira), collaboration suites (M365), and data visualization (Power BI/Tableau).
Preferred
* Advanced degree in life sciences (MS/PhD) or MBA with strong scientific literacy.
* Experience in single‑cell/omics data environments, target discovery pipelines, or translational biomarker programs.
* Familiarity with validated systems (GxP context), data governance, and privacy/compliance in R&D.
* Certification: PMP, PgMP, or PRINCE2.
* Strategic systems thinker with bias for action.
* Empathetic communicator who builds trust across scientific and business stakeholders.
* Comfortable with ambiguity; strong problem‑solving and prioritization.
* Continuous improvement mindset and ownership mentality.
Contract: 3 or 6 months (freelance only)
Location: 100% Remote within EMEA
Senior Project Manager – AI & Data Transformation
We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead and coordinate high‑visibility AI and Data Transformation initiatives. This role requires a professional who can move seamlessly between executive‑level governance, technical delivery oversight, and organization‑wide change management.
The ideal candidate combines strong project management expertise with the ability to simplify complex AI concepts for senior stakeholders, ensuring alignment between technical teams and business leadership.
Governance & Executive Support
* Act as the bridge between technical delivery teams and executive stakeholders.
* Prepare and manage monthly Steering Committee materials, including briefing packs, decision logs, and agendas.
* Support internal governance processes, including the AI Inventory, Risk Registry, and related change initiatives.
* Develop high‑impact presentations for industry conferences, board meetings, and client‑facing transformation sessions.
* Provide coordination support for internal regional leadership meetings and executive forums.
Change Management & AI Literacy
* Lead the human‑centric side of AI transformation.
* Coordinate the AI Training Academy, collaborating with HR and department heads.
* Track employee engagement and measure AI Fluency improvements across the organization.
* Develop internal communication campaigns, such as newsletters, awareness sessions, or AI Office Hours.
* Promote adoption and demystify generative AI for non‑technical audiences.
Technology & Product Management
* Lead day‑to‑day project management of the Data & AI product platform TOM.
* Coordinate cross‑functional teams to ensure delivery milestones, risk management, and stakeholder alignment.
* Track progress, report status, and resolve delivery bottlenecks to ensure smooth execution.
Required Qualifications
Professional Experience
* Proven experience in Project Management, ideally within AI, Data, or Digital Transformation programs.
* Experience supporting Target Operating Model (TOM) design and implementation.
* Background working with senior leadership teams and managing governance cycles.
Technical Familiarity
Not hands‑on engineering, but strong conceptual understanding.
* LLM lifecycles and use cases
Certifications
* PMP or equivalent project management certification is preferred.
Soft Skills
* Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear, executive‑ready messages.
* Strong analytical mindset and structured problem‑solving abilities.
* Ability to operate independently in a fast‑moving environment.
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Senior Project Manager – Life Sciences Data Platforms
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Project Manager with strong experience in life‑sciences data platforms—specifically Datavisynand Causal Bio (Causaly). The ideal candidate will lead cross‑functional teams to deliver complex biomedical data‑driven projects, oversee stakeholder alignment, and drive successful implementation of advanced scientific analytics solutions.
Responsibilities
* Partner with R&D, data science, and informatics teams to translate scientific requirements into actionable project plans.
* Oversee integration of Datavisyn's visual analytics capabilities into customer workflows, supporting interactive exploration of large, multi‑source biomedical datasets.
* Manage deployment and adoption of Causaly’s AI‑powered knowledge graph, ensuring teams leverage causal inference and advanced information retrieval for scientific decision‑making
* Facilitate cross‑functional communication, manage risks, dependencies, and timelines, and ensure high‑quality deliverables.
* Provide technical oversight during solution design, data integration, and platform customization.
* Prepare project documentation, governance frameworks, and progress reporting for stakeholders.
* Drive continuous improvement, including evaluation of emerging analytics and AI technologies relevant to biomedical R&D.
Required Qualifications
* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Life Sciences, Bioinformatics, Data Science, or related field.
* 5–10+ years of project management experience within pharmaceutical, biotech, or scientific software environments.
* Demonstrated experience delivering projects involving:
* Datavisyn data‑visualization platforms such as Ordino or Aevidence.
* Causal Bio (Causaly) AI platforms, including use of knowledge graphs, scientific RAG, or AI copilots for biomedical research.
* Proven ability to manage complex multi‑stakeholder projects with technical and scientific components.
* Strong understanding of drug discovery processes, biomarkers, target identification, or disease‑mechanism analysis.
* Exceptional communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience in data integration across heterogeneous biomedical sources.
* Familiarity with visual analytics, knowledge‑graph‑based reasoning, or AI governance frameworks.
* PMP, Agile/Scrum, or other project management certifications.
Senior HRIS Project Manager – Amaris Consulting
Take your career to the next level with Amaris Consulting as a Senior HRIS Project Manager. Be part of an international team, thrive in a global group with a €800M turnover and over 1,000 clients worldwide, and an agile environment.
* 8+ years of experience in IT project management, preferably in large‑scale digital transformation programs involving HR systems, data migration, or enterprise integration.
* Proven track record managing end‑to‑end technical migration and integration projects, including governance, risk & issue management, and stakeholder alignment.
* Strong knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies, with hands‑on experience using JIRA for demand and project management.
* Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams (business, IT, vendors) and coordinate with global programs.
* Experience in change management, training coordination, and post‑go‑live support planning.
* Solid understanding of HR processes (payroll, talent management, employee lifecycle) and HRIS platforms, ideally Oracle HCM.
* Familiarity with compliance and regulatory requirements in European markets, particularly within financial services.
* Excellent communication, reporting, and steering committee facilitation skills.
* Advanced English (C1) and Spanish.
* Based in Madrid (hybrid role)
WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?
* Lead the end‑to‑end delivery of a Core HR integration and migration program across multiple European countries.
* Develop and maintain a comprehensive project plan, including timelines, milestones, dependencies, and resource allocation.
* Establish and manage a robust governance model, including steering committees, KPI dashboards, risk & issue logs, and progress reporting.
* Coordinate stakeholder communication across HR, IT, compliance, and vendor teams to ensure alignment.
* Oversee change management and training activities, ensuring smooth adoption of the new HR platform.
* Manage demand and scope through JIRA, ensuring alignment with enterprise application strategy.
* Ensure compliance with data privacy, regulatory, and audit requirements by liaising with local experts.
* Supervise documentation management and centralized storage of all project artifacts.
* Adapt project methodology (Agile/Waterfall) to each workstream, ensuring timely delivery of key outputs.
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