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AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
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Macclesfield, Cheshire
Senior IT Project / Programme Manager
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Job Description
The Senior Project / Programme Manager leads one or a set of interrelated major global projects/programmes with a value of up to $20M. The role typically reports to a Programme Director or Capability Lead and maintains project accountability, from initiation to close, to deliver effective solutions that meet approved customer and business needs. The role is accountable for developing and delivering solutions to approved budget and schedule commitments whilst meeting required quality and compliance standards. Focus areas include stakeholder management (varies by organisation), risk management and delivery of business benefit. This role is also required to follow established project management standards and lead / contribute to continued development of the project / programme management capability. Key Accountabilities will include: + Overseeing, driving and approving plans for projects / programmes, including activities, resources, costs, roles, responsibilities and quality as defined in the IT Project Management Methodology (ADF). + Leading and coordinating budgets, forecasts, tasks, schedules, risks, change management, and status to support effective decisions and project reporting. + Managing relationships with senior business partners to ensure the effective capturing of business requirements and commitment to project/program objectives. + Responsible for steering / stakeholder meetings, communication of status, issues, risks + Driving effective risks & issues management, ensuring processes are in place and used in an efficient way. + Building a cohesive project /programme team and provide the leadership necessary to maximise the team's success. + Overseeing changes to scope, ensuring that all impacts and changes are approved and appropriately communicated to stakeholders and review boards. + Own project / programme improvement plans and oversee execution of remediation plans. + Assuring / developing service transition plans to ensure project delivered solutions are sustainable within a business as usual operations environment, including controlled hand-over into operational support. + Ensuring the project team adheres to all standards including ADF, quality, and compliance, as well as processes, defined technical capabilities. Establish program governance and lead Decision Point reviews; member Steering Committee meetings. + Ensuring expected benefits realisation is consistent with project deliverables and clearly understood. + Supporting / leading the development of a best in class centre of excellence for project management capabilities. Required Skills & Knowledge + Technical or Business Degree or equivalent experience + Previous experience controlling large project and programme budgets. + Experience managing and leading global project teams + Evidence of shaping innovative solutions that have a major impact within the business area and organisation + Experience working in a global organisation where stakeholders and project team members are geographically dispersed. + Considerable experience as a PM or in an equivalent role