Our direct pharmaceutical client as an immediate contract need for a Technical Product/Project Manager with expertise in MES PAS-X. This will be 9 mos+ and must be local to NJ (Will be hybrid 3x / week and 2 days remote). **Key Responsibilities:** + Shape and prioritize systems backlog, applying business expertise and understanding of customer needs, translate requirements into user requirements & acceptance criteria. + Balance business value with technical feasibility while prioritizing requirements and features, optimizing cost, and improving delivery efficiency. + Work closely with the product and platform team to establish the products’ business value and support messaging, comms, and customer outreach as required. + Ensure the products / features / work meets relevant security, privacy & compliance standards. + Facilitate release planning, sprint planning and demos with partners. + Drive reporting and analytics to provide visibility on squad performance and monitoring of sprint metrics and user results. + Closely work together with Product / Platform leads to understand product strategy and squad projection needs. **Qualifications:** A minimum of a bachelor’s degree, preferably in computer science, industrial engineering, business organization or equivalent. **Required:** + At least 7 years of meaningful work experience in (Supply Chain/Manufacturing). + Demonstrated ability in the life sciences or the healthcare industry. + Specific experience with MES Systems, especially the Körber PAS-X platform, or solution knowledge including its usage in the broader Pharma/Life Science industry. + Experience with Data Historian technologies and reporting such as OSI PI (Aveva PI) or GE Proficy. + Experience working on projects applying Agile methodology. + Experience leading product backlog preferably using JIRA. + Proven track record collaborating with business partners to translate needs into relevant technology platforms and solutions. + Ability to think strategically and tactically to resolve problems, prioritize and balance multiple tasks. + Understanding of the software lifecycle and development process (SDLC), waterfall, agile and other SDLC methodologies. + Knowledge of software testing and quality assurance (QA) and compliance requirements such as FDA, GxP, and 21 CFR Part 11/Annex 11. + Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical partners and to lead and empower teams, set the vision, drive technology strategy and roadmap, and build strong relationships. **Preferred Technology/System Knowledge:** + Manufacturing systems e.g. MES (Koerber PAS-X) + Electronic Document Management (EDMS) Systems such as Veeva Vault, Documentum, etc. + Integration middleware/iPaaS technologies such as IBM API Connect. + Agile frameworks like Scrum and Kanban and supporting tools like Jira and Confluence. **Other:** + Good interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. If this is a role that interests you and you’d like to learn more, click apply now and a recruiter will be in touch with you to discuss this great opportunity. We look forward to speaking with you! **About ManpowerGroup, Parent Company of:** **Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells** _ManpowerGroup® (NYSE: MAN), the leading global workforce solutions company, helps organizations transform in a fast-changing world of work by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to win. We develop innovative solutions for hundreds of thousands of organizations every year, providing them with skilled talent while finding meaningful, sustainable employment for millions of people across a wide range of industries and skills. Our expert family of brands –_ **_Manpower, Experis, Talent Solutions, and Jefferson Wells_** _–_ creates substantial value for candidates and clients across more than 75 countries and territories and has done so for over 70 years. We are recognized consistently for our diversity - as a best place to work for Women, Inclusion, Equality and Disability and in 2022 ManpowerGroup was named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies for the 13th year - all confirming our position as the brand of choice for in-demand talent. ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.