Job Description

Job Title - Project Manager - SAP S/4HANA

Career Level - E

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

The S/4HANA Project Manager (PM) leads small project teams or supports larger projects / programmes from initiation to close, to deliver or support delivery of effective solutions that meet approved customer and business needs. Project Managers are accountable for resolving and delivering solutions to approved budget and schedule commitments whilst meeting required quality and compliance standards. Focus areas include risk management and delivery of business benefit ; and follow established project management standards and contribute to continued development of the project management capability. This role will report to a Senior PM or Programme Delivery Lead

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities

• Agree and deliver plans for projects / programmes (or contribution to a section of a larger project), including activities, resources, costs, roles, responsibilities, and quality as defined in the IT Project Management Methodology (ADF and SAP Activate).
• Run projects or programme budgets, forecasts, tasks, schedules, risks, organisational change, and status to support effective decisions and project reporting to customers and review boards. Coordinate status and delivery of project workstreams. Identify and lead dependencies between projects (intra-programme and across portfolio).
• Build a cohesive project team across AZ IT, including offshore and inhouse delivery teams in UK, India and US and provide the leadership vital to improve the team\xe2\x80\x99s success.
• Manage relationships with key business collaborators to ensure the effective capturing of business requirements and dedication to project/programme objectives. Responsible for steering and partner meetings, communication of status, issues and risks.
• Effectively collaborate with and lead Internal and External Suppliers to ensure delivery of agreed products and services while ensuring adherence to AZ project delivery standards
• Ensure effective risks, issue and organisational change processes are in place and effectively used. Resolve problems and increase as appropriate ensuring that all impacts and changes are approved and appropriately communicated to partners and review boards.
• Ensure encouraged benefits realization is consistent with project deliverables and clearly understood by partners and project team.
• Develop and assure service transition plans to ensure project delivered solutions are sustainable within a BAU operations environment, including controlled hand-over into operational support.
• Support continued development of an elite project management capability and ensure that standard methodology is adopted and reinforced.
• Typical project cost up to $20M, with an internal project team of up to 12 people plus external support where required.

Education, Qualifications and Experience

• Shown project and programme management skills, including:
• Setting up and leading project controls
• Negotiating governance requirements
• Handling and controlling project budgets and benefits delivery
• External supplier management
• Problem solving
• Collaborator management
• Significant (typically 5+ years) proven experience as a PM across the whole project lifecycle
• Technical or business degree or relevant equivalent experience
• Experience leading and developing project teams with a diverse blend of skills and capabilities
• Broad understanding of IT systems and technology implemented within a business context
• Effective communication and consulting skills to work with a diverse range of partners
• Excellent eye for business.

Desirable

• Experience in SAP ACTIVATE, traditional and agile delivery methods, including familiarity with SAFe
• Project / Programme Management certifications
• Experience working in a global organization where collaborators and project team members are geographically dispersed
• Pharmaceutical industry experience and/or experience of delivery in a highly-regulated environment
• Lean & Six Sigma Skills
• Master\xe2\x80\x99s degree or equivalent experience
• Experience of collaboration platforms for project delivery \xe2\x80\x93 e.g. Jira, PPM tools, testing tools.

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? Our Social Media, Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/1603/ We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.