Project Information Manager

At AstraZeneca, we turn ideas into life-changing medicines and strive to continuously meet the unmet needs of patients worldwide. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. If you are swift to action, confident to lead, willing to collaborate, and curious about what science can do, then you're our kind of person.



Our Gothenburg site is one of AstraZeneca's three strategic science centers. We thrive in a multinational environment working cross-functionally across the globe with AstraZeneca colleagues as well as academic and industry partners. Our way of life is to foster a working environment that nurtures, collaboration, openness and innovation. Therefore, we have created space for meetings, socializing and relaxation, where spontaneous meetings can give birth to new innovations.



We are now looking for a PLANIT Information Manager who will provide consultative advice to users of the system to ensure that the information required by the business (activities, cost and value) is available for decision making at the project and portfolio level. This role is responsible for providing advanced project management systems expertise in the drug development project planning process and the PLANIT tool set (Planisware and reporting). You would also be responsible for coaching and training the Global Project Managers, Functional Project Managers and project teams in program and project management techniques available within the PLANIT tool set to facilitate the delivery of project objectives.



Main Duties and Responsibilities:

* Identification of process/tool issues and recommended solutions
* Development and management of PLANIT Business Processes, e.g.: Monthly Reference Line Process, Project Baselining, Portfolio and Business Update Review Process and
* Business requirement collection of changes required to the system based on organizational or continuous improvement efforts, e.g.: RBS changes, Activity template changes, Algorithm changes and coordination and implementation of business changes in the PLANIT system
* Ad Hoc PLANIT consultancy when Global Project Managers and Functional Project Managers need advice on how to complete a task within the PLANIT system or through an PLANIT process related to their project
* Assisting with Data Quality efforts within the PLANIT system
* PLANIT Project, Timecard, Interface and Business Process training management
* Interfaces to other systems needed to integrate key information used by the business for project management, business analysis and reporting (e.g. Veeva Clinical Vault, ACCORD, SOAR, SAP, etc.)



Essential requirements

* Knowledge of project management as a discipline including the ability to build, coordinate, and maintain an integrated product plan and to control or respond to changes in strategy and scope.
* General understanding of financial and resource planning systems and processes and ability to coordinate project-level budget/resource estimates and manage actuals vs. plan.
* Extensive knowledge in the PLANIT tool set.
* Experience in working on a cross-functional team.
* Experience with reporting software such as Tableau, Business Objects, and Spotfire a plus.



Other Experience/Abilities

* Must be professional, dedicated, and detail-orientated and have the flexibility to travel domestically and internationally.
* Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, analytical, and computer skills.
* Strong organizational skills required, including good time management skills.
* Highly organized and able to work independently on multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.



We are looking for someone who shares our commitment to customers & integrity - focuses on what is important, balances and prioritizes across diverse and competing customers, needs and opportunities. The right person acts decisively - takes calculated risk and makes effective decisions despite uncertainty and/or incomplete information to drive business outcomes. Communicates clearly to ensure alignment and empowers others with decision-making authority as appropriate.



You will be a part of a global team that works collaboratively and encourages diverse thinking while creating an environment in which diverse viewpoints are sought and encouraged both within and beyond the team.



To get a feel for the brilliant working environment at our Gothenburg site, please see the testimonials "A life-changing day" by following this link: https://bit.ly/2TioMxP



Have we teased out your interest? We hope so!

Welcome with your application no later than June 16, 2020!