Senior Programme Manager - Operations IT

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's most serious disease. But we're more than one of the world's leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca we're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work.



About Operations IT

Operations is about getting more medicines to patients quickly, affordably and sustainably. A key lever to making this a reality is technology - delivering internally and externally and transforming our ways of working. It means creating smart factories that help us to run better as well as make AstraZeneca a better place to work. Be part of impacting all parts of the business as we look for efficiencies, from robotic process automation in our factories to machine learning for quality batches.



About the role

The Senior Programme Manager leads a set of interrelated projects and / or Programme from initiation to close, to deliver effective solutions that meet approved customer and business needs. The role is responsible for resolving and delivering solutions to approved budget and schedule commitments whilst meeting required quality and compliance standards. Focus areas include collaborator management (varies by organization), risk management and delivery of business benefit. This role is also required to follow established project management standards and lead / contribute to continued development of the project / programme management capability.

Typical Accountabilities

* Lead all aspects of and approve plans for projects/programmes, including activities, resources, costs, roles, responsibilities and quality as defined.
* Handle and coordinate interdependencies between projects and programme workstreams (intra-program and across portfolio).
* Be a great partner with senior business collaborators to ensure the effective capturing of business requirements and dedication to project/program objectives. Responsible for steering meetings, communication of status, issues, risks.
* Drive effective risks & issues management, ensuring processes are in place and effectively used. Ensure problems resolved and raise as appropriate.
* Build a cohesive project /programme team and provide the leadership vital to improve the team's success.
* Own project / programme improvement plans and coordinate execution of remediation plans.
* Handle changes to project/programme scope, ensuring that all impacts and changes are approved and appropriately communicated to partners and review boards.
* Ensure / develop service transition plans including controlled hand-over into support and maintenance.
* Ensure the project team adheres to all standards including ADF, quality, and compliance, as well as processes, defined technical capabilities, and best practices. Establish program governance and lead Decision Point reviews; member Steering Committee meetings.
* Support / lead development of an extraordinary centre of excellence for project management capabilities and ensure that standard methodology is adopted and reinforced.
* Typical project / programme costs greater than $2m, and a project team greater than 10 people.



Works collaboratively with:

* Supplier Management function to handle delivery of medium - large sized supplier contracts
* Supplier to ensure delivery of agreed products and services while ensuring adherence to AZ project delivery standards

Education, Qualifications and Experience

Essential

* Technical or Business Degree or relevant confirmed experience
* Confirmed skills and experience leading and controlling large project and programme budgets, particularly engineering projects experiences
* Experience from working with system implementation in a manufacturing environment
* Excellent communication and relationship leadership skills
* Experience leading and developing global project teams with strong problem skills
* Evidence of crafting innovative solutions that have a major impact within the business area and organization
* Experience working in a global organization where collaborators and project team members are geographically dispersed

Skills and Capabilities

Essential

* A capable knowledge of Financial Management and Benefits Delivery practices.
* Knowledge and experience with suppliers and supplier solutions
* Excellent business insight with sensitivity to environment
* Experience with project management and delivery methodologies and standards

Desirable

* Agile, Lean & Six Sigma Skills



WHY JOIN US ?

We're 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're not afraid to take ownership and run with it. Empowered with unrivalled freedom. Put simply, it's because we make a significant impact. Everything we do matters.

SO, WHAT'S NEXT?

Are you already envisioning yourself joining our team? Good, because we'd love to hear from you! Click the link to apply and we'll be in touch as soon as we can.

WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE?

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