Job Title: Senior Project Manager
Career Level: E
Introduction: About AstraZeneca
At AstraZeneca we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing ambitious thinking and innovation ultimately providing employees 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 section
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 and expertise. 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 and provide new capabilities to the enterprise all to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines.
GBS Project Services section
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 innovation at the 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 youll get to reimagine the role of professional services within AZ. Experience what its 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 AstraZenecas strategic direction and the goals of GBS Project Services for 2030 and beyond.
Know About the Role: Senior Project Manager
Are you experienced in leading change As a Senior Manager in GBS Project Services you will guide globalinitiatives across our organization managing projects ofvarious sizesand risks. With your growing experience in strategy development and implementationyoullensure our teams stay aligned and focused on successful outcomes.
Youllhave 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 thinkingyoullassess risks and develop smart solutions to tackle them. Working in a complex operational environmentyoullapply your business skills and engage with a variety of stakeholders.
Whatyou willdo:
Lead GlobalInitiatives 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:Cultivatea cultureof innovation and continuousimprovement within projects and the team actively seeking opportunities to enhance services and drive efficiency.
Change Management:Develop tailored change management strategies that consider the customers environment stakeholder needs and desired future state.Implementcross-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 communicationprofessionalismand a commitment to exceeding expectations.
Quality Assurance:Ensure that the services provided meet the encouragedstandards 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:
Bachelors degreeor equivalent
Minimum of5years experience in medium-complexity project management change managementbusinessor technology consulting
Nice-to-Have Experience:
Ideallyyoullalso have:
Graduate degree with a minimum of 6 years of relevant project/changemanagement or consulting experiencewithin medium-complexity programs
Pharmaceutical or equivalent global organization experience
Certifications: PMI PMI Agile Practitioner PMPPRINCE2 Practitioner PROSCI Change Management ACMP CCMP or similar
Date Posted
03-Mar-2026Closing Date
09-Mar-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.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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