Join a leading global pharmaceutical company in Tokyo as an IT Infrastructure Project Manager, overseeing a major, multi-year hybrid cloud migration and legacy server modernisation programme.
In this high-impact contract position, you will lead the planning, coordination and delivery of enterprise infrastructure transformation projects that support critical pharmaceutical operations across Japan and the Asia-Pacific region.
You will manage project timelines, scope, budgets, vendor deliverables and infrastructure cutover schedules, ensuring that complex technology initiatives are delivered in line with business priorities and governance requirements.
Working closely with onshore and offshore engineering teams, senior business stakeholders and external technology partners, you will bridge technical and non-technical teams to support effective decision-making and project execution.
The role requires strong IT project management, cloud migration, infrastructure governance and stakeholder management capabilities, alongside the ability to anticipate risks and adapt plans as project requirements evolve.
This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Infrastructure Project Manager, Cloud Migration Project Manager or IT Programme Manager seeking a high-paying contract role with flexible hybrid working arrangements and the opportunity to support technology systems behind important medical innovations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the planning and execution of a multi-year hybrid cloud migration and legacy infrastructure modernisation programme.
- Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, milestones and deliverables across enterprise IT infrastructure initiatives.
- Coordinate cloud consolidation and legacy server modernisation activities with internal engineering teams and external technology vendors.
- Oversee vendor performance, contractual deliverables and project dependencies to maintain delivery quality and timelines.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration between onshore and offshore technical teams and non-technical business stakeholders.
- Establish and maintain effective project governance, risk management and issue escalation processes.
- Develop and coordinate infrastructure migration and cutover schedules, supporting business continuity during technology transitions.
- Identify delivery risks, resource constraints and changing requirements, implementing practical mitigation and recovery plans.
- Prepare project progress updates, risk assessments and decision materials for senior management and relevant stakeholders.
- Collaborate with regional and global teams to align infrastructure transformation activities with business objectives and enterprise technology standards.
Required Skills and Qualifications
Experience:
- Proven experience leading large-scale IT infrastructure transformation or cloud migration projects.
- Strong track record managing complex technology projects involving multiple teams, stakeholders and external vendors.
- Practical experience managing project scope, timelines, budgets, milestones and deliverables.
- Experience coordinating onshore and offshore technical teams in enterprise IT environments.
- Knowledge of cloud migration, infrastructure modernisation or hybrid cloud transformation programmes.
- Experience overseeing project governance, risk management, issue escalation and infrastructure cutover planning.
- Demonstrated ability to manage business and technical stakeholders within a matrixed enterprise organisation.
Soft Skills:
- Strong diplomatic leadership and negotiation skills when working with C-level executives, senior stakeholders and vendor partners.
- Excellent stakeholder management capabilities, with the ability to build consensus across business and technical teams.
- Proactive, risk-conscious approach to identifying project challenges and maintaining delivery quality.
- Agile problem-solving skills and adaptability when project priorities, milestones or requirements change.
- Exceptional cross-cultural communication and empathy when collaborating with internationally distributed teams.
- Strong organisational skills, accountability and ability to manage complex projects under competing priorities.
Language Requirements:
- Japanese: Fluent level for communication with local business stakeholders, vendors and technical teams.
- English: Fluent level for collaboration with global and offshore engineering teams and international stakeholders.
Preferred Skills & Qualifications
- PMP (Project Management Professional) or PRINCE2 certification.
- Experience leading multi-year cloud consolidation or legacy server modernisation programmes.
- Previous IT infrastructure project management experience within the pharmaceutical, life sciences or healthcare industry.
- Familiarity with hybrid cloud environments and enterprise infrastructure migration strategies.
- Experience coordinating complex infrastructure cutovers and business continuity planning.
- Background managing major technology vendors and reporting to senior leadership in global organisations.
About the Company
Our client is a market-leading global pharmaceutical company investing in the modernisation of its IT infrastructure across Japan and the Asia-Pacific region.
The organisation is undertaking significant technology transformation initiatives to strengthen the systems supporting drug discovery, pharmaceutical operations and healthcare supply chains.
Through its focus on modern infrastructure, cloud technologies and operational resilience, the company aims to improve the reliability and efficiency of business-critical technology platforms.
Employees and contractors have the opportunity to contribute to projects that connect enterprise IT transformation with healthcare innovation, working alongside international teams in a purpose-driven environment.
Why You'll Love Working Here
- Earn a premium contract rate of ¥5,000-¥6,000 per hour, reflecting the responsibility and scale of the programme.
- Lead a high-profile, multi-year cloud migration and infrastructure modernisation initiative.
- Gain valuable experience managing hybrid cloud transformation, legacy server migration and enterprise IT governance.
- Work with a leading global pharmaceutical company on technology initiatives supporting healthcare innovation.
- Enjoy flexible hybrid working arrangements, with generous remote-work opportunities.
- Benefit from a results-focused working environment that values delivery outcomes over time spent at a desk.
- Collaborate with international engineering teams, senior business stakeholders and major technology vendors.
- Strengthen your expertise in large-scale IT project management, vendor governance and infrastructure migration.
- Contribute to the modernisation of IT systems supporting drug discovery and essential healthcare supply chains.
- Build valuable career experience through a complex, business-critical technology transformation programme.
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