GBS Project Services – Project Management Director

GBS Project Services – Project Management Director

Competitive salary and benefits apply

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Introduction to Role:
Are you ready to make a real difference at one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies? AstraZeneca is building an internal consulting capability in our Global Business Services (GBS) group focused on delivering high-quality project management services to our enterprise organization. We are bringing together a team of experienced project managers who go beyond just “managing the plan” and provide project leadership and insights to the business customers. 

Accountabilities:
As a Project Management Director, you will manage cross-functional, complex projects that often carry high risk and experience some ambiguity in mobilising. You will work closely with our businesses as a project expert and trusted advisor. We will set the highest quality standard, collaborate, and work hard to achieve critical goals on-time, on-budget - delivering value across the organization and delighting our customers.

Essential Skills/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance, Business, or Healthcare-related major.

• 10+ years experience in programme/project management for large, complex projects.

• Experience managing projects in a global organization.

• - Demonstration of strong, communication and relationship building skills with experience in collaborating and sharing knowledge between teams.

• Experience considering risks, evaluating alternatives, and encouraging input from others to effectively make decisions and plan mitigation tactics.

• Comfortable and skilled in operating in a complex operational matrix organization across diverse, global teams.

• Ability to clearly articulate complex concepts to ensure understanding and alignment.

• Ability to interpret unstructured information into business requirements.

• Ability to perform effectively when faced with unclear solutions or opposing viewpoints.

• Ability to effectively lead a team involving multiple business areas and diverse team member experience levels.

• Experience in relationship management, across both relationship development, maintenance, and ability to understand internal political influence.

• Proven track record in delivering high-risk projects.

• Excellent business engagement and business acumen with sensitivity to internal and external political/economic environment.

• Experience of managing and controlling a project budget.

• Significant experience and skill presenting in front of C-suite/executive level clients through written and verbal channels.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Project Management Certification.

• Management Consulting experience.

• Experience developing internal talent through actionable feedback and career development support.

• Pharmaceutical or equivalent global & complex organization experience; experience of working within a quality and compliance environment and application of policies, procedures and guidelines.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That’s why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we’re not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Why AstraZeneca?
AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company. We focus on discovering, developing and commercialising prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious diseases. But we are more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca, we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science, challenge convention and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. 

Are you ready to bring out the best in each other and yourself? In our dynamic environment, be supported by the brightest minds working together side by side. Agile and collaborative, we work cross-functionally to succeed together. This is a place of great passion and pride. Where we work hard to build successful, inclusive and diverse teams that collaborate across the enterprise and beyond. Always striving for better, where new ideas are encouraged, and failure is an anticipated part of our innovation process.

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and join us in our mission to push the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines!

AstraZeneca 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.