Job Description

Job Title - Associate Director - IT Project Manager \xe2\x80\x93Deliver Capability

Career Level - F

Leverage technology to impact patients and ultimately save lives

Do you have expertise in, and passion for, information technology? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact the IT strategy in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? If so, AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

ABOUT ASTRAZENECA

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world\xe2\x80\x99s most serious disease. But we\xe2\x80\x99re more than one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca we\xe2\x80\x99re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work.

ABOUT OUR IT TEAM

It\xe2\x80\x99s a dynamic and results-oriented environment to work in \xe2\x80\x93 but that\xe2\x80\x99s why we like it. There are countless opportunities to learn and grow, whether that\xe2\x80\x99s exploring new technologies in hackathons, or redefining the roles and work of colleagues, forever. Shape your own path, with support all the way. Diverse minds that work cross- functionally and broadly together.

About the role

About the Operations IT Team

Operations IT is a global IT capability supporting the Global Operations organisation. We business partner with Operations capability areas: Pharmaceutical Technology Development, Manufacturing & Global Engineering, Quality Control, Sustainability, Supply Chain, Logistics and Global External Sourcing and Procurement. We operate out of Operations hubs sites including in the UK, Sweden, US, and China; and out of our Global Technology Centres in India and Mexico. Here our work has a direct impact on patients \xe2\x80\x93 transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines. We empower the business to perform at its peak and lead a new way of working, combining ground breaking science with leading digital technology platforms and data. All with a passion to impact lives through data, analytics, AI, machine learning and more. It\xe2\x80\x99s a dynamic and challenging environment to work in \xe2\x80\x93 but that\xe2\x80\x99s why we like it. There are countless opportunities to learn and grow, whether that\xe2\x80\x99s exploring new technologies in hackathons, or transforming the roles and work of colleagues, forever. This is your chance to be part of a team that has the backing to innovate, disrupt an industry and change lives.

The Senior IT Project Manager leads one or a set of interrelated projects with a value of up to $10M. The role reports to a Capability Lead and maintains project accountability, from initiation to close, to deliver effective solutions that meet approved customer and business needs. The role is accountable for developing and delivering solutions to approved budget and schedule commitments whilst meeting required quality and compliance standards. Additional focus areas include collaborator management, risk management, internal and external supplier management and delivery of business benefit. This role will also be responsible for providing coaching and guidance to other project managers on the team in a matrix capacity. The coaching may range from process compliance to vendor management situations. Another key responsibility will be supporting the capability as a portfolio lead including, but not limited to, ensuring adherence to the management of the data and processes associated with project / portfolio management in Service Now for the entire portfolio (projects and new demand) within the capability.

Accountabilities

• Preparing and completing project plan, including activities, resources, costs, roles, responsibilities and quality as defined in the IT Project Management Methodology (ADF).
• Handling project budgets, forecasts, tasks, schedules, risks, change management, and status to support effective decisions and project reporting.
• Handling relationships with business partners to ensure the effective capturing of business requirements and commitment to project objectives.
• Responsible for steering / collaborator meetings, communication of status, issues, risks
• Driving effective risks & issues management, ensuring processes are in place and used in an efficient way.
• Building a cohesive project team and provide the leadership necessary to maximise the team\xe2\x80\x99s success.
• Handling changes to scope, ensuring that all impacts and changes are approved and appropriately communicated to collaborators and review boards.
• Assuring / developing service transition plans to ensure project delivered solutions are sustainable within a business-as-usual operations environment, including controlled hand-over into operational support.
• Ensuring the project team adheres to all standards including ADF, quality, and compliance, as well as processes, defined technical capabilities.
• Ensuring expected benefits realisation is consistent with project deliverables and clearly understood.
• Supporting scrum / agile projects as a scrum master when methodology is employed.
• Proving coaching / mentorship to other project managers on the team, including informing team of any changes / updates in methodology.
• Accountable for project / portfolio data adherence and quality for any projects or demands for the Deliver Capability.
• Work with Capability Lead to support quarterly resource allocation process across entire team to ensure appropriate charge back and annual budgeting cycle for new projects.

Required Skills & Capabilities

• Strong Project and Progamme Management Skills
• A capable knowledge of Financial Management and Benefits Delivery practices.
• Broad understanding of IT systems and technology implemented within a business context.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills
• Strong knowledge and experience with internal and external suppliers and solutions
• Excellent business acumen with sensitivity to environment
• Detail oriented and strategically minded.
• Comfort with financial management and PPM tools

Required Qualifications

• Technical or Business Degree or proven equivalent experience.
• +10 yrs experience as a Project Manager
• Previous experience controlling IT project budgets up to $10M.
• Experience managing and leading global IT project teams
• Experience working in a global organisation where stakeholders and project team members are geographically dispersed.
• Willingness to work 2nd Shift (UK Hrs at least 1 day a week)

Desirable

• Project / Programme Management certifications
• Experience with Supply Chain projects \xe2\x80\x93 optimal candidates have knowledge of Deliver Domain (Logistics, Warehousing, External Logistics Providers)
• Experience with SAP projects

Why Join Us ?

We\xe2\x80\x99re a network of high-reaching self-starters who contribute to something far bigger. We enable AstraZeneca to perform at its peak by delivering premier technology and data solutions. We\xe2\x80\x99re not afraid to take ownership and run with it. Empowered with unrivalled freedom. Put simply, it\xe2\x80\x99s because we make a significant impact. Everything we do matters.

So, What\xe2\x80\x99s Next?

Are you already envisioning yourself joining our team? Good, because we\xe2\x80\x99d love to hear from you! Click the link to apply and we\xe2\x80\x99ll be in touch as soon as we can.

Where can I find out more?

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