ICSS Process Management specialist

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Job Description

The ICSS Technical product and process professional is a key position tasked with leading strategic ICSS initiatives to drive transformational change across the organization. This role involves overseeing and synchronizing multiple high-impact projects ensuring they align with overarching business objectives and resource optimization. This role engages with diverse stakeholders to capture both business and technology requirements for defined solutions. This role aims to improve business processes through new technology or alternative uses of existing technology contributing to Takedas mission of bringing Better Health to people and a Brighter Future to the world. The responsibilities encompass strategic project management transformational leadership and operational excellence with a significant focus on leveraging operational metrics and maintaining adherence to governance structures and timelines:

• support ICSS initiatives and drive transformational change within the organization.
• Oversee multiple interconnected projects ensuring alignment with business goals and optimizing resource utilization.
• Serve as a seasoned leader with a proven track record in managing complex programs.

Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Management

• Support to Define and drive strategic alignment with relevant project owners and business partners.
• Prioritize initiatives to establish an optimal mix and sequence of projects and programs.
• Ensure programs are aligned with relevant organizational governance structures timelines steering committees long-term strategies expectations and financial budgets.
• Proficiency in using project management tools and methodologies such as Microsoft Project

Transformation

• Apply strong strategic thinking and analytical skills to drive transformation initiatives including Workforce of the Future and other ICSS Core Portfolio initiatives.
• Align portfolio components (initiatives programs projects) with business and technology strategies.
• Identify prioritize validate and communicate technology needs and opportunities within the organization.
• Optimize the value and benefit generated by the technology portfolio.
• Ensure business benefits are identified at the start followed through proactively monitored and realized
• Ensure the holistic process overview and connectivity on different core portfolios and processes

ICSS Operations Support

• Define produce and leverage operational and project metrics to drive organizational actions.
• Manage organizational metrics and reporting both projects and support to continuously align with business requirements.
• Ensure programs are aligned with relevant organizational governance structures timelines steering committees long-term strategies expectations and financial budgets.
• Familiarity with technology governance and operational KPIs.
• Manage organizational metrics and reporting both projects and support to continuously align with business requirements.

Skills and Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelors degree in a relevant field (Masters preferred).
• 5 years of experience in IT governance project management and IT transformation.
• Proven success in managing large-scale complex programs from initiation to delivery.
• Agile PMP PgMP or other relevant project/program management certifications are highly desirable.
• In-depth understanding of implementation methodologies and change management practices.
• Exceptional leadership communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in project management software and tools.
• Ability to influence and collaborate effectively across various organizational levels.
• Demonstrated experience in managing program budgets and financial aspects.
• High level of adaptability and comfort in navigating ambiguity and change.

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience establishing and scaling Shared Service Centers
• Pharmaceutical Experience: Preferred for understanding industry nuances.
• Domain Expertise: Life Sciences or Social Sciences proficiency.
• Project management certification

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