• Job Description

  Req#: R-177317

  JOB TITLE: Project Manager

  CAREER LEVEL: D3

  Leverage technology to impact patients and ultimately save lives

  Do you have expertise in, and passion for, information technology? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact the IT strategy in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? If so, AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

  ABOUT ASTRAZENECA

  AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious disease. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work.

  ABOUT OUR IT TEAM

  It’s a dynamic and results-oriented environment to work in – but that’s why we like it. There are countless opportunities to learn and grow, whether that’s exploring new technologies in hackathons, or redefining the roles and work of colleagues, forever. Shape your own path, with support all the way. Diverse minds that work cross- functionally and broadly together.

  Hyperautomation is a strategic approach to rapidly identify, vet and automate as many business and IT processes as possible. It involves orchestrated use of multiple advanced technologies i.e. Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Chatbot, Low Code – No Code, Process mining, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), etc. Gartner reports Hyperautomation as top strategic technology trend and estimates that more than 70% of large commercial organizations have dozens of Hyperautomation initiatives underway

  The Hyperautomation CoE is accountable for developing IT2025 Hyperautomation strategy and delivering future roadmap towards AstraZeneca’s Growth through Innovation vision. This team provides technology leadership across the enterprise and possesses a comprehensive range of automation capabilities to deliver.

  About the role

  This role is accountable for the partnering with AZ business and IT collaborators for portfolio management and delivery of Sharepoint and PowerApps solutions including finding opportunities, developing business case (incl. ROI calculations), advising on technology solutions, establishing standards (incl. standard methodology adoption), supporting governance processes, etc.

  The SP&PA Delivery Lead is accountable for

  • Managing all the program and project delivery on SharePoint and Power Aps in the hyper automation space.

  • Accountable for building relationships and working closely with IT BTG collaborators/BRMs for automation pipeline curation, innovation and continuous improvements

  • Evaluating opportunities for business benefit with financial calculations from IT perspective

  • Engaging with wider project delivery teams and SMEs to assess feasibility and design solutions incl. proof of concept (where applicable)

  • Driving engagement strategies, governance, risk management practices, etc.

  • Inputs into Scrum master & Head of Platform Engineering towards standards, continuous improvement opportunities

  • Contributing towards development of Hyperautomation strategy and identify/ evaluate/ select future technologies

  • Bringing up issues with stakeholders and other IT teams to remove roadblocks

  • Reporting of performance, delivery and financial metrics to stake holders

  • Works with the wider delivery teams to assist on automation delivery planning, cost estimation and develops delivery pods

  • Engages with stake holders in prioritizing demand / supply and manages in finetuning the backlog

  • Work with wider project delivery roles towards automation standards, continuous improvement opportunities, embedding lean ways of working while maintaining the appropriate levels of control

  • Collaborate with other wider project delivery roles for pipeline sharing / opportunity rationalization and determining the appropriate delivery vehicle / team within ECS

  Essential experience required

  • Extensive experience in IT delivery (incl. agile) for 5+ years.

  • Experience in working with matrix organizations/ globally distributed team. Manage scope of projects from inception to closure.

  • Define, develop and manage implementation schedules and project budgets

  • Coordinate resources, prepare project teams for kick-off and ensure effective completion of project achievements, control project scope and mitigate risks.

  • Ensure projects are delivering to configuration, development, and methodology standards

  • Extensive experience in SharePoint Power Apps application Development and maintenance, Power Apps/Data verse(CDS) development, Power Automate workflows, Power BI and Power VA

  • Good exposure to SPOL Client Side development, REST, NINTEX forms and Workflows.

  • Good understanding of web applications built on the Microsoft .NET framework(ASP.NET, VB.NET, C#) and basic understanding of JavaScript, XML,HTML ,CSS concepts

  • Understanding of SoX guidelines, GxP regulation and other compliance processes and experience in compliance/regulations related documentation

  • Familiarity with life sciences(Pharma) domain concepts, workflow and terminology

  • Basic understanding of JavaScript, XML,HTML ,CSS concepts

  • Strong stakeholder management and influence skills

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Excellent spoken and written English language skills.

  • Proactive approach to problem solving with strong Lateral and Critical thinking skills.

  • Self-learner and serious about remaining up to date with industry advancements. Ability to grasp and understand new technology and concepts

  Desirable skills & experience:

  • Strong presentation and reporting skills

  • Master’s / Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

  WHY JOIN US?

  We’re a network of high-reaching self-starters who contribute to something far bigger. We enable AstraZeneca to perform at its peak by delivering premier technology and data solutions.

  We’re not afraid to take ownership and run with it. Empowered with unrivalled freedom. Put simply, it’s because we make a significant impact. Everything we do matters.

  SO, WHAT’S NEXT?

  Are you already envisioning yourself joining our team? Good, because we’d love to hear from you! Click the link to apply and we’ll be in touch as soon as we can.

  WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE?

  Our Social Media, Follow AstraZeneca on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/1603/

  We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

  Date Posted

  05-Sept-2023

  Closing Date

  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.

• About the company

  AstraZeneca PLC is a British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical company with its global headquarters in Cambridge, England.

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