Associate Director Capital Planning Strategy

Are you ready to make a significant impact in the world of capital planning As the Global Engineering Associate Director of Capital Planning Strategy youll collaborate with the GE Leadership Team and Finance Department to drive budget planning capital prioritization and funding governance for major global projects. Your mission Align capital allocations with business needs and propel our growth journey forward!

Accountabilities:
In this dynamic role youll be at the forefront of budget forecasting and project prioritization. Your responsibilities will include:

- Facilitating meetings with stakeholders globally to gather capital funding requests validate content develop prioritization recommendations and present proposals at senior leadership reviews for an efficient annual budget cycle.
- Leading data management to support capital budget prioritization analysis and scenario planning.
- Managing capital budget approval alignment with Global Engineering project portfolios.
- Overseeing client use of the capital demand planning database including training development tool enhancements and user requirements.
- Cultivating key finance relationships and providing guidance to deliver capital forecasts for decision-making in the Global Engineering and Operations capital portfolio.
- Facilitating the capital funding review process for major projects in Operations and R&D.
- Interpreting capital guidelines related to requests through the funding review process.
- Identifying change initiatives and constructing implementation plans for performance improvement risk reduction and enhanced governance.

Essential Skills/Experience:
- More than 5 years project management or related experience
- Biopharmaceutical or other process-based industry experience and knowledge
- Bachelors in Science Engineering or business-related discipline
- Engineering project construction and/or capital management experience and knowledge required
- Must be process-driven proficient at multitasking meticulous with details and able to work independently
- Eagerness to accept and drive change including the ability to build consensus and influence mid-level to senior-level management within Global Engineering and partnering departments
- High energy passionate advocate of effective business processes and who embraces learning new skills
- Ability to work in a matrixed organization within multiple project and management organizations to reach critical decisions and resolve ambiguous situations
- Excellent interpersonal and communications (verbal and written) skills at all levels
- Experience leveraging AI-powered tools (e.g. generative AI assistants analytics platforms) to enhance productivity decision-making and workflow quality

Desirable Skills/Experience:
- MBA or graduate business degree
- Demonstration of Lean methodologies for team management and problem solving
- Experience with change management business consulting and/or client management
- Fundamental knowledge in business management accounting and/or finance

AstraZeneca offers an environment where innovation thrives. With a focus on growth and a commitment to Lean principles youll find opportunities to drive efficiencies in processes and produce better-quality outputs. Our science-led approach empowers you to make decisions that put patients first while working collaboratively across functions. Here youll be part of a community that values each voice and fosters camaraderie. Join us as we continue to expand our pipeline and introduce new technologies that benefit patients worldwide.

Ready to take the next step in your career Apply now to join AstraZenecas journey towards excellence!

The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $127553.60 to $191330.40 Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours. Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location job-related knowledge skills and addition our positions offer a short-term incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles) to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles) and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program 401(k) plan; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and health benefits including medical prescription drug dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired employee will be in an at-will position and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Company or individual department/team performance and market factors

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