Project Service Lead - GBS Project Services
AstraZenecaIntroduction
At AstraZeneca, we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, ambitious thinking and innovation –ultimately providingemployees 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.
About Global Business Services
In Global Business Services (GBS) we dare to change the way we work – we are brave, resilient and take smart risks with a focus on simplifying the way we work. Through our global scale and diverse services, we look to drive value through our innovation andexpertise. This requires a team who see no boundaries, can collaborate, challenges the norm, feels empowered, and stays motivated and engaged.
In our role as a global business services group, we are passionate about working smarter, to free up time, free up money, protect value andprovidenew capabilities to the enterprise – all to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines.
AboutGBS Project Services
Join us in GBS Project Services and be part of the teams that contribute to life-saving medicines in oncology, immunology, rare disease, and other areas, improving millions of lives worldwide. Drive innovationatthe forefront of science and business by applying your experience and capabilities across diverse, cross-departmental opportunities in AI, data analytics, operations, finance and beyond. Our environment fosters collaboration and growth through comprehensive training and mentorship.
As part of GBS Project Services, you'll get to reimagine the role of professional services within AZ. Experience what it’s like to develop your talent and work in a ‘start-up’-like environment alongside teammates and internal customers with passion and deep expertise, offering unique opportunities for collaboration and creativity as you see a project end-to-end. We innovate to create impactful solutions for our company and our patients. We cultivate a supportive culture on a broad scale, enabling connection and cross-functional collaboration at the global and local level, allowing you to shape AstraZeneca's strategic direction and the goals of GBS Project Services for 2030 and beyond.
The Role:
Are you experienced in leading change? As a Senior Manager in GBS Project Services, you will guide global initiatives across our organization, managing projects ofvarious sizesand risks. With your growing experience in strategy development and implementation,you’llensure our teams stay aligned and focused on successful outcomes.
You’llhave opportunities to share your ideas with top leadership, using yourstrong communicationskills to share important insights. Your talent for building relationships and fostering teamwork will boostknowledge-sharingamong our teams. With your strategic thinking,you'llassess risks and develop smart solutions to tackle them. Working in a complex operational environment,you’llapply your business skills and engage with a variety of stakeholders.
What you will do:
People management– line manage a team of project managers, coordinators, and analysts, fostering a culture of collaboration,excellenceand continuous improvement.
Business development–identifyopportunities to deliver savings and successful outcomes to internal customers.
Lead Global Initiatives– Manage functional projects that are medium complexity and risk and have a mature and supportive partnerorganisation.Define, implement, and drive project governance across a mature and supportive partner landscape.
Innovation and Continuous Improvement:Cultivate a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within projects and the team, actively seeking opportunities to enhance services and drive efficiency.
Change Management:Develop tailored change management strategies that consider thecustomer’s environment, stakeholder needs, and desired future state.Implement cross-functional, change initiatives that experience some ambiguity in mobilizing.Develop the analysis of change impacts and stakeholder effects resulting from transformation initiatives.
Problem Solving and Execution– Apply effective problem-solving techniques, simplify complex information to create actionable insights.
CustomerEngagement– Deliver excellent customer service, effective communication,professionalismand a commitment to exceeding expectations.
Quality Assurance:Ensure that the services provided meet the encouraged standards of quality and deliver value to the organization.
Mentorship and Development: Provide guidance and support to junior team members, fostering their professional growth and development.
Requirements:
To qualify for this role, you must have:
Bachelor’s degreeor equivalent
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in medium-complexity project management, change management,businessor technology consulting
Experience in people management and developing and motivating teams.
Ideal Experience:
Ideally,you’llalso have:
Graduate degree with a minimum of 6+ years of relevant project/change management or consulting experience within medium-complexity programs
Minimum of3years managing professional services teams
Pharmaceutical or equivalent global organization experience
Certifications: PMI, PMI Agile Practitioner, PMP,PRINCE2 Practitioner, PROSCI Change Management, ACMP CCMP, or similar
Date Posted
09-dez.-2025Closing Date
08-jan.-2026AstraZeneca 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 authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.
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.
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