IT Project Manager
IT Project Manager
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Job Description
As part of the R&D IT team of AstraZenecas Alexion Rare Disease Unit (RDU) the IT Project Manager will be responsible for the planning and of IT projects. These projects will encompass all phases of the project life cycle incorporating system development life cycle and Waterfall or Agile methodologies. The Project Manager is accountable for delivering projects on time within budget and with high quality. The IT Project Manager will work closely with business teams and various IT functions (e.g. infrastructure solution delivery managers architects etc. to deliver on various business transformation initiatives. Additionally the IT Project Manager will partner closely with the R&D IT Portfolio lead to become a leader and trusted advisor for the R&D IT team on IT standards policies and guidelines as they relate to RDU ITs Strategic Portfolio Management & Operating Model approach. This position reports to the Head of R&D IT and focuses on the implementation of projects within the area of R&D.
Accountabilities
Driving project management processes (including scope schedule risk issue resource and budget management). Build and maintain project plans status reports risk and issue logs budget/ongoing project forecast of resources and materials and other projectrelated artifacts.
Driving accurate project chartering and setup and facilitating the definition of the project scope achievements tasks deliverables and resource requirements.
Establishing a communication strategy in partnership with business and IT sponsors and effectively communicating projectrelated information to team members IT management and customers throughout the project life cycle.
Performing team management driving motivation collaboration and performance.
Working with technical teams and business teams when developing technologies and communication plans to provide an optimal enduser experience.
Managing and preparing the IT portfolio status report and dashboard for the ITSteering Committee plus tracking required project metrics to drive effective project .
Ensuring that assigned projects are conducted in compliance with all department standards policies and guidelines.
Supervising any external resources contracted to the project.
Handling vendor relationships and driving deliverables to meet target dates.
As required by the project ensuring that Agile standard methodologies (i.e. Scrum User Story management) are performed.
Performing highlevel business analysis as required to ensure a clear understanding of the scope of projects.
Essential Skills/Experience
Minimum 56 years experience in IT program and/or Project management in biotech and/or pharmaceutical industry.
Expert project management skills with solid track record of leading broad sophisticated and/or strategic projects combined with the ability to execute at tactical projectlevel activities and tasks.
Solid understanding of SDLC GxP Regulations (with focus on Good Clinical (GCP) and Good Pharmacovigilance (GVP) practices) and compliant project management.
Demonstrated Agile delivery experience.
Clear understanding and appreciation of business processes and challenges in the R&D function (Research/Labs Development Regulatory Affairs Drug Safety).
Demonstrated ability to integrate process people quality and commitmentcentric approach to getting work done.
Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization across geographies with different crossfunctional partners to establish and ensure a reliable and productive working relationship.
Strong negotiation skills and ability to influence.
Good written and oral communication skills including capacity to comfortably collaborate with senior leaders including executive staff.
The duties of this role are generally conducted in an office environment. As is typical of an officebased role employees must be able with or without an accommodation to: use a computer; engage in communications via phone video and electronic messaging; engage in problem solving and nonlinear thought analysis and dialogue; collaborate with others; maintain general availability during standard business hours.
Desirable Skills/Experience
PMP / Agile certification or equivalent.
ServiceNow SPM & Jira experience in managing project lifecycle from initiation through closeout.
Bachelors degree in Business Management and/or Information Technology management or equivalent.
When we put unexpected teams in the same room we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire lifechanging medicines. Inperson working gives us the platform we need to connect work at pace and challenge perceptions. Thats why we work on average a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesnt mean were not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
At AstraZeneca our work has a direct impact on patients by transforming our ability to develop lifechanging medicines. We empower the business to perform at its peak by combining cuttingedge science with leading digital technology platforms and data. Join us at a crucial stage of our journey in becoming a digital and dataled enterprise. Make the impossible possible by building partnerships and ecosystems creating new ways of working and driving scale and speed to deliver exponential growth.
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Date Posted
06Feb2025Closing Date
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Employment Type
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