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Sr IT Project Manager | Life Sciences | Los Angeles, CA
Sr IT Project Manager | Life Sciences
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Los Angeles , CA

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Remote, Hybrid

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Contract

Los Angeles, CA

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Remote, Hybrid

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Contract

Job ID 76986|Posted Nov 12, 2026
JOB DESCRIPTION

Bring your IT project leadership experience to a high-impact role supporting two concurrent initiatives in a regulated medical device environment. This six-month opportunity is ideal for a seasoned project manager who can drive delivery, manage complexity, and keep cross-functional teams aligned across multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead two concurrent IT projects from planning through execution, with balanced attention across both initiatives.
  • Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, dependencies, and overall delivery outcomes.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams, technical stakeholders, and vendors to keep work moving forward.
  • Support initiatives tied to field corrective actions and complaints handling within a regulated environment.
  • Maintain clear project governance, status reporting, and executive-level communication.
  • Identify issues early, escalate appropriately, and help drive practical solutions to keep projects on track.
  • Use Jira to track work and maintain visibility into project progress.

Skills

  • 12–15+ years of hands-on IT project management experience preferred.
  • Strong background leading complex IT projects with ownership of scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Experience working in medical devices, life sciences, or other regulated healthcare environments.
  • Solid understanding of SDLC and project delivery methods, including Waterfall and Agile exposure.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple priorities independently while keeping stakeholders informed.
  • Strong communication, organization, and executive presence.
  • Experience with risk management, governance, and cross-functional delivery.
  • Ability to complete a background check and drug screen upon offer.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience with quality management systems, complaint handling, corrective actions, or field corrective action processes.
  • Familiarity with regulated medical device documentation and workflows.
  • Experience using Smartsheet.
  • PMP certification.
  • Background leading work that interfaces with quality, compliance, or operational teams.

Horizontal is committed to fostering a workplace where diversity, equity, and inclusion are valued and supported. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage anyone who meets the qualifications to apply.

By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree that Horizontal Talent may contact you regarding your application using automated technology, including phone calls, SMS/text messages, or email, which may be delivered by our virtual AI recruiter, Alex.

Horizontal is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Horizontal is committed to taking affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or participate in the interview process, click here to request accommodation assistance.

All applicants applying must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment.

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