Senior Technical Project Manager

Senior Technical Project Manager - R&D Delivery

About Xebia

With over 20 years of experience, our global network of passionate technologists and pioneering craftsmen deliver cutting-edge technology and game-changing consulting to companies on the brink of transformation. Since 2001,we have grown from a Java company into a full-service digital consulting company with 5,500+ professionals working on a worldwide ambition.

We are organized in complementary service lines – teams with tremendous knowledge and experience within particular fields, such as Agile, DevOps, Data and AI, Cloud, Software Technology, Functional Programming, Intelligent Automation, and Microsoft.

We help the world's top 250+ companies and category leaders overcome digital challenges, embrace innovation, adopt new technology, and implement new business models. In addition to high-quality consulting, we also

provide offshoring and nearshoring services.

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Position Overview

Location:
Remote, US/CAN

Time Zone Availability:
Must be available for UK/US East Coast business hours

Experience:
8+ Years of Technical Project Management Experience

We are seeking a Senior Technical Project Manager to lead strategic R&D delivery initiatives for a leading pharmaceutical company's digital transformation programs. This senior role requires exceptional technical literacy, multi-vendor coordination expertise, and the ability to orchestrate complex delivery across platform- based, interconnected systems serving scientific research and drug discovery.

As a Senior Technical Project Manager, you will serve as a delivery orchestrator for large cross-functional

initiatives OR coordinate multiple tactical projects simultaneously. You'll work within a hybrid delivery model that combines waterfall-style governance with agile/Scrum execution, ensuring seamless integration across the client's Product Development Lifecycle (PDLC) governance checkpoints.

This is a leadership role requiring strategic thinking, proactive risk management, and strong technical understanding to bridge engineering complexity with business outcomes. You'll report under client Program Managers while maintaining accountability for project-level metrics, dependency resolution, and delivery excellence.

Requirements

Essential Qualifications

Core Project Management Skills

8+ years of technical project management experience in software delivery

Expert in hybrid delivery frameworks combining waterfall governance with agile execution

Deep experience in dependency management and multi-vendor coordination

Proven track record leading large, strategic cross-functional initiatives

Strong technical literacy with ability to navigate complex system architectures

Expert user of Jira for sprint management, dependency tracking, and delivery reporting

Comprehensive understanding of agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, SAFe)

Technical Expertise

Strong understanding of cloud platforms, with
GCP experience required

Working knowledge of Google Cloud services: BigQuery, Workflows, Batch, Dataproc, Dataflow, Cloud Run, GCS

Understanding of high-performance computing(HPC) concepts and scientific computing environments

Familiarity with data engineering pipelines, AI/ML platforms, and application architectures

Ability to read technical documentation and participate in architecture discussions

Knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure as code