S/4HANA Senior Project ManagerLocation: LisbonAt AstraZeneca, we pride ourselves on crafting a collaborative culture that champions knowledge-sharing, ambitious thinking and innovation – ultimately providing employees with the opportunity to work across teams, functions and even the globe.Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week.AstraZeneca believes in a culture of lifelong learning. To support your professional growth, we offer wide-ranging opportunities for learning and development.ABOUT THE ROLEThe S/4HANA Project Manager will work in collaboration with Global Business lead for Operations and the Enterprise process owners and leaders for one of the following:Order and Distribution to CashProduction to Dispatch DoorNetwork Strategy and Supply Chain PlanningProcurement and Material ManagementYour role will be to lead, coordinate, manage and be accountable for timely delivery for the operations functional area through the project lifecycle including risk, planning, reporting and financial management.Working with a global team of S/4HANA experts and Subject matter experts (including third party partners), you will ensure all aspects of the full project delivery lifecycle are delivered in a timely manner, with relevant interdependencies accounted for and risks/issues managed and controlled.You will represent your projects and seek sign off to proceed at regular project control boards to demonstrate progress to plan, work product completion, landmarks achieved within budget tolerance.As a PM you will be experienced in agile delivery and some experience/awareness with SAP Activate methodology.You will report operationally to your assigned function lead but will be "homed" in a pool of experienced Axial Project Managers where experience, ways of working and skills can be shared.You will report into the Head of the PMO to ensure good working practices and governance and may be required to report up into programme leaders to account for your project's delivery.This is a fast-paced demanding environment that requires the Functional Lead to have a collaborative approach and know how to develop and work with successful teams.TYPICAL ACCOUNTABILITIESManage cross-Functional, complex projects that often carry high risk and experience some ambiguity in mobilising.Responsible for Project Managers within your wider team and identify, recruit/internally onboard and task manage resources to deliver your specific projects.Be customer-centric and hold accountability for iterating the service within your team; encouraging teamwork and collaboration.Define, implement, and drive project governance across a complex stakeholder landscape.Ensure change management is considered from the outset of the project.Work with the Workstream Leads to create and implement complex and consolidated project and programme plans.Maintain relationships with workstream leads and key business partners to ensure that business requirements are effectively captured.ESSENTIAL SKILLSBachelor's DegreeSignificant experience in programme/project management for large, complex projects.Experience in SAP project delivery with S/4HANA insight.Demonstration of strong communication and relationship building skills.Experience considering risks, evaluating alternatives, and encouraging input from others.Ability to clearly articulate sophisticated concepts to ensure understanding and alignment.Ability to effectively lead a team involving multiple business areas.Demonstrated track record in delivering high-risk projects.At AstraZeneca, we're dedicated to being a Great Place to Work. Where you are empowered to push the boundaries of science and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
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