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
