AstraZeneca
Pharmaceutical
SeniorProjectManager–S/4HANA
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“Senior Project Manager – S/4 HANA at AstraZeneca. Skills: Project Management, SAP S/4 HANA, Change Management. Lead project teams from initiation to close. Deliver effective solutions”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver effective solutions; Meet approved budget; Meet approved schedule; Meet required quality; Meet compliance standards; Provide real time reporting; Transform ways of working
Industry & Context.
Risk and issue management
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8–10 years project management experience, SAP project management experience, Experience managing external suppliers, Experience establishing and leading project controls, Sound knowledge of financial management, Broad understanding of IT systems, Experience with project management methodologies, Communication skills, Relationship-building skills, Consulting skills, Stakeholder management skills, Leadership skills
Nice to Have
SAP Activate experience, Traditional delivery methods experience, Agile delivery methods experience, SAFe familiarity, Project management certifications, Programme management certifications, Experience in a global organisation, Pharmaceutical industry experience, Experience delivering in regulated environment
What You'll Do.
Lead project teams from initiation to close
Deliver effective solutions
Resolve and deliver solutions
Meet budget commitments
Meet schedule commitments
Meet quality standards
Meet compliance standards
Manage project issues
Handle business expectations
Collaborate with vendors
Coordinate integration of 3rd party applications
Ensure adherence to project delivery standards
Agree and deliver project plans
Define project activities
Define project resources
Define project responsibilities
Define project quality
Lead project forecasts
Lead project schedules
Lead organizational change
Support effective decisions
Support project reporting
Coordinate status delivery
Coordinate workstream delivery
Identify dependencies between projects
Handle dependencies between projects
Track deliverable completion
Ensure deliverable completion
Work closely with global teams
Understand project requirements
Provide regular updates
Ensure seamless communication
Mitigate project risks
Proactively identify challenges
Address potential challenges
Communicate project progress
Communicate project updates
Communicate project risks
Foster a collaborative environment
Promote effective teamwork
Promote knowledge sharing
Handle changes to project scope
Approve scope changes
Communicate scope changes
Develop service transition plans
Establish program governance
Lead Decision Point reviews
Lead Steering Committee
Support development of project management capabilities
Ensure standard methodology adoption
Reinforce standard methodology
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Global cross-functional teams; Internal partners (BTGs); Senior Leadership; Support group of systems
Communication Scope
Stakeholder communication; Executive communication; Team communication
Process & Methodology
Project lifecycle management, IT Project Management Methodology, Agile delivery methods, Traditional delivery methods, SAFe
Full Job Description
**Role Title:** Senior Project Manager – S/4 HANA **Location:** Chennai We are one purpose-led global organisation. The enablers and innovators, ensuring that we can fulfil our mission to push the boundaries of science and discover and develop life-changing medicines. We take pride in working close to the cause, opening the locks to save lives, ultimately making a massive difference to the outside world. AstraZeneca (AZ) is in a period of strong growth and our employees have a united purpose to make a difference to patients around the world who need both our medicines and the ongoing developments from our science. In this journey AZ must continue to work across borders and with partners and new colleagues in a fast and seamless way. The ambition, size and complexity of the organisation, coupled with the opportunities afforded by new technology, has led the Board to approve a large-scale transformation programme – Axial. The Axial Programme will be powered by S/4HANA a new ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system which will be implemented right across the organisation and will provide our business with standardised processes, improved financial management, common data and real time reporting, transforming the way we work through our entire supply chain - from bench to patient. The new system will be used by more than 20,000 employees daily, is foundational to all AZ entities and is central to most core business processes. This is a once in a generation programme for AstraZeneca and will shape our ways of working globally for many years to come. The Axial programme needs the best talent to work in it. Whether it’s the technical skills, business understanding or change leadership, we want to ensure we have the strongest team deployed throughout. We are aiming to deliver a world class change programme that leaves all employees with a fuller understanding of their role in the end-to-end nature of our global company. This programme will provide AZ with a competitive edge
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