Lead Strategy Realization & PMO (mwd) Digital, Data & IT

Job Description

As the Associate Director Strategy Realization & PMO Lead you will translate the Germany Digital Data & Analytics (DDA) strategy into a focused portfolio of initiatives that deliver measurable business value. You will lead portfolio governance strategic planning executive reporting and operational effectiveness across the DDA organization. As a member of the Germany DDA Leadership Team you will help ensure that priorities resources and delivery activities remain aligned to business objectives and outcomes.

Your Main Responsibilities

• Lead strategy realization and portfolio governance across the Germany DDA organization.

• Translate strategic priorities into actionable roadmaps performance measures and execution plans.

• Drive portfolio planning prioritization resource allocation and decision-making processes.

• Establish and continuously improve governance forums operating rhythms and reporting standards.

• Develop executive-ready communications business reviews and leadership presentations.

• Track portfolio performance value realization risks and dependencies through meaningful KPIs and reporting.

• Partner with business IT Medical Finance HR and enterprise stakeholders to ensure alignment and delivery success.

• Lead and develop a small PMO team fostering collaboration accountability and continuous improvement.

• Support leadership decision-making through data-driven insights and strategic recommendations.

• Ensure portfolio delivery complies with applicable quality compliance privacy and governance requirements.

What You Will Bring

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Strategy Information Technology Data Analytics Life Sciences or a related field or equivalent experience.

• Significant experience in strategy execution portfolio management PMO leadership business operations transformation or digital initiatives.

• Demonstrated people leadership experience including coaching and development of team members.

• Experience working across complex matrix organizations and influencing senior stakeholders.

• Proven experience establishing governance frameworks portfolio management processes and executive reporting mechanisms.

• Strong analytical communication facilitation and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience developing KPIs performance reporting and value realization approaches.

• Fluent English language skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MBA Masters degree or equivalent).

• Experience within the pharmaceutical healthcare biotechnology or other regulated industries.

• Certification in project program portfolio or change management.

• Experience supporting digital transformation data analytics or technology-driven initiatives.

• German language skills.

People with severe disabilities and their equivalents will be given preference if they are equally qualified.

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