S/4HANA Senior Project Manager

At AstraZeneca, we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, ambitious thinking and innovation – ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions and even the globe.

Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our offices are purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects.

AstraZeneca believes in a culture of lifelong learning. To support your professional growth, we offer wide-ranging opportunities for learning and development.

About Axial:

The Axial Programme is at the heart of AstraZeneca's mission to revolutionize healthcare solutions. Powered by the cutting-edge S/4HANA ERP system, we are transforming our global operations from supply chain to financial management, impacting over 20,000 employees every day. This is your chance to be part of a generational change initiative that will redefine how we operate and deliver life-changing medicines to patients worldwide.

Introduction to the role:

We are seeking for an exceptional S/4HANA Senior Project Manager who will play a critical role in this transformation. Leading a global team of experts, you will collaborate directly with the Axial Leadership Team to manage and deliver key projects. Your ability to operationalize strategies, manage project lifecycles, and ensure timely delivery will be essential in this high-impact role.

Typical Accountabilities:

- Coordinate with leadership and stakeholders to realize and deliver strategic objectives across multiple Axial projects.

- Build and lead a high-performing project team across different business functions and third parties.

- Guide projects from initiation to completion, ensuring effective risk management and on-time delivery.

- Lead high-performing cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration.

- Drive projects related to Procurement and Material Management.

- Implementation of project delivery methodology, leading a global team of subject matter experts, and seeking project sign-off at regular control boards.

- Collaborate with internal and external suppliers to ensure delivery of products and services while adhering to project delivery standards.

- Support the development of a strong project management capability and ensure adoption of standard methodology.

Essential Skills/Experience:

- Significant experience (5+ years) in project management with a strong track record in leading complex SAP S/4HANA projects.

- Experience in Procurement and Material Management is highly desirable.

- Expert in both traditional and agile delivery methods; familiarity with SAP Activate methodology.

- Broad understanding of SAP S/4HANA and related technologies in a business context.

- Experience working within a global organization with diverse and geographically dispersed teams.

- Strong communication skills, partner management, focus on delivery and attention to detail.

- Ability to manage and control budget and to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable Experience/Skills:

- Project/Programme Management certifications.

- Pharmaceutical industry experience.

- Experience in agile delivery and SAP Activate methodology.

- Lean & Six Sigma skills.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.