IT Project Manager

About the AstraZeneca
AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused pharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization 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 Astra Zeneca, we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to work!

Job Description

The IT Project manager will use their experience, pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical industry intelligence and an understanding of technology implementation to deliver projects across the Clinical Development and Operations, Regulatory, and Quality Assurance portfolio.

Typical Accountabilities:
• Agree and deliver plans for projects / programmes (or contribution in part to a larger project), including activities, resources, costs, roles, responsibilities and quality as defined in the IT Project Management Methodology (ADF).

• Manage project / programme budgets, forecasts, tasks, schedules, risks, change management, and status to support effective decisions and project reporting to stakeholders and review boards. Coordinate status and delivery of project workstreams. Identify / manage dependencies between projects (intra-program and across portfolio).

• Assure / develop service transition plans to ensure project delivered solutions are sustainable within a BAU operations environment, including controlled hand-over into operational support.

• Manage relationships with key business stakeholders to ensure the effective capturing of business requirements and commitment to project/program objectives. Responsible for steering / stakeholder meetings, communication of status, issues, risks.

• Ensure effective risks & issues management processes are in place and effectively used. Resolve problems and escalate as appropriate.

• Build a cohesive project team and provide the leadership necessary to maximize the team’s success. Provide individual coaching and development of team members as needed.

• Manage changes to project/programme scope, ensuring that all impacts and changes are approved and appropriately communicated to stakeholders and review boards.

• 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.

• Ensure expected benefits realization is consistent with project deliverables and clearly understood by stakeholders and project team.

• Support continued development of a world-class centre of excellence for project management capabilities and ensure that best practice is adopted and reinforced.

• Typical project cost in the range of $100k - $1m, with a project team of up to 12 people.

• Effectively collaboratively with:

• Supplier Management function to manage delivery of small to medium-sized supplier contracts

• Internal and External Suppliers to ensure delivery of agreed products and services while ensuring adherence to AZ project delivery standards

• Key business stakeholders to ensure the effective capturing of business requirements and commitment to project/programme objectives

Typical People Management Responsibility (direct / indirect reports):
• Approximate number of people managed in total (all levels) - 12
• Matrix Manager – (projects/dotted line)

What is the global remit? (how many countries will the role operate in?):
• Another country
• Own country

Skills and Capabilities:

• Essential: Strong Project and Progamme Management Skills; Proven problem solving capabilities.; A capable knowledge of Financial Management and Benefits Delivery practices.; Broad understanding of  IT systems and technology implemented within a business context.; Strong communication, relationship and consulting skills; Knowledge and experience with internal and external suppliers and solutions; Excellent business acumen with sensitivity to environment; Experience with project management and delivery methodologies and standards

• Desirable: Strong leadership skills; Agile, Lean & Six Sigma Skills

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we ignite ambitious thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working give 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 outstanding and bold world.

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer. AstraZeneca will consider all qualified applicants for employment without discrimination on grounds of disability, sex or sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity leave status, race or national or ethnic origin, age, religion or belief, gender identity or re-assignment, marital or civil partnership status, protected veteran status (if applicable) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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.