Keenova
SeniorManager,GlobalOperationsPMO
“Senior Manager, Global Operations PMO at Keenova. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement, project management, program management. Coordinate the overall Quality & Operations PMO, ensuring priorities are always set and strategic program status and risks get reported regularly and accurately to the QOLT.. Ensure each program is correctly set up, that the leads drive regular project rev”
Industry & Context.
resolve upcoming issues/risks; problem identification and solving
Travel required (25 - 30%) – both domestic and international, Hybrid model (3-day in office)
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
BS degree required in a technical or business discipline, 6 years' experience in an operations organization, ideally pharmaceutical, 3 years' experience leading cross-functional programs, Knowledge of cGMPs and other compliance requirements governing pharmaceutical manufacturing, Expertise in project management, Hands-on experience in project management digital tools & systems (e.g. , Smartsheet), Proven ability to navigate across multiple global functions and set up effective interfaces, for example in a product launch or corporate transformation context
Nice to Have
Graduate degree preferred, certification a plus, Operational Excellence Experience or Six Sigma Green Belt certification a plus
What You'll Do.
Coordinate the overall Quality & Operations PMO, ensuring priorities are always set and strategic program status and risks get reported regularly and accurately to the QOLT., Ensure each program is correctly set up, that the leads drive regular project reviews, report status, and resolve upcoming issues/risks., Sustain and optimize the appropriate system(s) and tool(s) to monitor all strategic programs (e.
, Smartsheet) and ensure their proper roll out across the organization., Support the annual preparation of the Quality & Operations program portfolios, including prioritization & budgeting, aligned with the Brands Planning inputs by the Strategic Product Leads (SPLs)., Help prepare the monthly/quarterly program review with the QOLT., Ensure appropriate inputs from Quality & Operations into the yearly strategic planning for each Brands and support the Strategic Product Leads as needed., Facilitate the monthly Strategic Product Review (non-Acthar), coordinating inputs from Strategic Product Leads and other functional leaders., Support the onboarding and best practice sharing across the Strategic Product Leads, as needed., Orchestrate the Project Manager Community of Practice within Quality & Operations, standardizing onboarding mechanisms, facilitating best practice sharing sessions, improving on shared platforms and tools, as well as networking with other project managers across the company., Sustain a set of PMO tools and overall guidelines to support project managers across Quality & Operations., Ensure expected standards are followed., Drive improvements and optimization activities in program management governance and reporting processes., Ensure adequate capabilities are in place for project managers and other project leads, and expected standards are followed., Support the QOLT in creating yearly goals and preparing the cascade across the Quality & Operations organization., Document and sustain the standard governance of performance meetings followed by the Quality & Organization and codify how projects are reviewed as part of this governance., Support the QOLT with preparing, planning or facilitating specific strategic programs, as required, in order to deliver on critical objectives.
This may include identification of new opportunities, diagnostic, divestiture, integration, BD&L, launch program, etc.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
collaborating with functional leaders beyond the Quality & Operations group; working relationships with manufacturing sites, external supply teams, technology teams, quality group and all other functions within the Quality & Operation group; extends at times to other functions critical to the Brands Team model and Strategic Planning (R&D, Commercial, Regulatory Affairs, Finance, Procurement, BD&L)
Communication Scope
Excellent oral and written communication skills; ability to listen effectively to others
Process & Methodology
process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement, project management, program management, strategic program status and risks reporting, project setup and reviews, monitoring strategic programs, prioritization & budgeting, program review, strategic planning, onboarding mechanisms, best practice sharing, PMO tools and guidelines, program management governance, reporting processes, project manager capabilities, governance of performance meetings, project review within governance, preparing, planning or facilitating specific strategic programs
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