Smartedge Solutions
PM - Project Power (Logistics Smartsheet Replacement) _
Get notified of more jobs like this · No spam, ever
How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Smartedge’s Client is looking for an individual to help with their PM - Project Power (Logistics Smartsheet Replacement) _ on a Contract role in Remote (UK / Romania / Ireland)
Job Summary:
Project Power is a strategic enterprise transformation initiative to replace 96 operational Smartsheet artifacts currently supporting Clario's global Logistics operations with a purpose-built Microsoft Power Platform solution integrated with ERP systems. This role requires more than a coordinator. We are seeking a highly proactive Project Manager who takes full ownership, drives decisions, challenges assumptions, escalates risks early, and is comfortable holding senior stakeholders accountable. The ideal candidate thrives in complex enterprise environments and has a strong track record of delivering transformational business-critical programs under fixed deadlines.
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced, highly accountable Project Manager to serve as the primary delivery leader for Project Power. This individual will own day-to-day execution of the Logistics Smartsheet-to-Power Platform transformation, managing delivery across multiple business units, locations, vendors, stakeholders, and technology teams. The Project Manager will serve as the single source of truth for project status, scope, schedule, decisions, risks, dependencies, and execution progress. The ideal candidate is a highly proactive leader who drives accountability, removes roadblocks, escalates issues early, and ensures delivery commitments are achieved. The role reports into the Application Development organization and works closely with Logistics Leadership, Executive Sponsors, Business SMEs, AppDev teams, and West Monroe consulting resources.
Key Responsibilities
Program & Delivery Management
- Own and maintain the integrated project plan across all project phases:
- Mobilization
- Design
- MVP Build
- Expansion
- Migration
- Go-Live
- Manage execution against critical milestone dates and delivery commitments.
- Lead cross-functional coordination across business and technology teams.
- Ensure successful delivery through the June 2027 Smartsheet sunset deadline.
- Coordinate multiple parallel workstreams, releases, and dependencies.
Stakeholder Management
- Serve as the central point of coordination for all project stakeholders.
- Partner with:
- Logistics Leadership
- Executive Leadership
- Finance
- AppDev Management
- Solution Architects
- Business SMEs
- Offshore Development Teams
- West Monroe Consultants
- Manage stakeholder expectations and drive timely decisions.
- Facilitate executive-level communications and reporting.
Reasons to use Rodeo
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
It searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Governance & Reporting
- Own project governance processes including:
- RAID Management
- Scope Management
- Escalation Management
- Dependency Tracking
- Change Management
- Decision Tracking
- Produce:
- Weekly Status Reports
- Leadership Updates
- Steering Committee (SteerCo) Presentations
- Executive Dashboards
- Ensure complete alignment between reported status and actual delivery progress.
Delivery Execution
- Drive actions, decisions, and approvals to closure.
- Track deliverables and hold owners accountable for commitments.
- Manage SME participation across the US and Germany sites.
- Identify risks early and proactively implement mitigation plans.
- Prevent uncontrolled scope expansion.
Agile Delivery Management
- Coordinate sprint planning and delivery activities.
- Manage backlog alignment with delivery commitments.
- Partner with technical leads and product stakeholders.
- Utilize Azure DevOps for tracking:
- Backlogs
- Sprints
- Releases
- Dependencies
Regulatory & Validation Oversight
- Support execution within a regulated GxP/CSV environment.
- Ensure documentation, traceability, approvals, and signoff processes are properly managed.
- Coordinate readiness for validation and compliance review activities.
Vendor & Transition Management
- Lead knowledge-transfer activities from West Monroe consulting resources.
- Successfully absorb project history and delivery context after formal handoff.
- Manage external vendor relationships and project dependencies.
Cutover & Go-Live Leadership
- Coordinate:
- UAT Planning
- UAT Execution
- Migration Readiness
- Cutover Activities
- Parallel-Run Management
- Smartsheet Retirement Planning
- Ensure successful transition into production support.
Key Deliverables
Weekly
- Project Status Reports
- RAID Log Updates
- Decision Register Updates
- Delivery Tracking
- Executive Progress Communications
Sprint-Based
- Azure DevOps Backlog Management
- Sprint Planning Coordination
- Sprint Status Tracking
Monthly
- Resource Forecasting
- Budget Tracking
- Capacity Planning
Milestone-Based
- Requirements Signoff Packages
- Process Validation Documentation
- Design Review Outputs
- Architecture Review Board (ARB) Coordination
- UAT Planning & Execution
- Migration & Cutover Plans
- Go-Live Readiness Assessments
- Production Support Transition Packages
Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Technology Environment
Microsoft Technologies
- Microsoft Power Apps
- Canvas Apps
- Model-Driven Apps
- Power Automate
- Power BI
- Microsoft Dataverse
ERP Platforms
- Oracle EBS
- JD Edwards (JDE)
Additional Systems
- TicketExpert
- ELF
- AppShare
- Salesforce (future-state integration)
Delivery Tools
- Azure DevOps
- Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft Office Suite
Required Qualifications
Must-Have Experience
- 10+ years of Project/Program Management experience delivering enterprise technology initiatives.
- 7+ years of proven experience managing large-scale, cross-functional programs with multiple stakeholder groups.
- 5+ years of demonstrated ability to own and maintain integrated project plans.
- 5+ years of strong governance, reporting, and delivery management skills.
- Exceptional risk, issue, and dependency management experience.
- Experience managing geographically distributed teams across multiple time zones.
- Strong executive communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Proven ability to drive accountability and decision-making.
- Track record of successfully managing complex system implementation projects.
- Experience taking ownership of in-flight projects and leading transition activities.
Core Competencies
- Delivery Ownership
- Executive Presence
- Structured Problem Solving
- Organizational Excellence
- Conflict Resolution
- Escalation Management
- Negotiation & Influence
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Results Orientation
Preferred Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in Life Sciences, Clinical Research, Medical Device, Pharmaceutical, or other regulated industries.
- Knowledge of GxP and CSV validation frameworks.
- Experience with Microsoft Power Platform projects.
- ERP integration project experience involving Oracle EBS and/or JD Edwards.
- Azure DevOps expertise.
- Experience managing vendor transitions and consulting handoffs.
- Familiarity with parallel-run migration strategies.
- Experience leading enterprise modernization and legacy system replacement initiatives.
If this sounds like a role you would be interested in or if you know someone in this field. Connect with me or email me at divya.d@smartedgesolutions.co.uk Alternatively, you can call me on Tel: +44(0)2035002387
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location