GBS Project Services - Project Director

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GBS Project Services - Project Director

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

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. Our offices are purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on important work.

AstraZeneca believes in a culture of lifelong learning. To support your professional growth, we offer wide-ranging opportunities for learning and development.

Our position:
Be a part of a high-performing team that can make a real difference at one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies. Our vision is to build a global, enterprise project services team that delivers business outcomes across the company by responding to the ongoing internal business demand for strong project management capabilities and a consulting mindset.  As  Project Director, you will be a leader on our teams and work closely with our businesses as a project expert and trusted advisor. We set the highest quality standards, collaborate, and work hard to support our business partners and each other.

About Global Business Services:
In Global Business Services (GBS) we dare to change the way we work – we are brave, resilient and take smart risks with a focus on simplifying the way we work.  Through our global scale and diverse services, we look to drive value through our innovation and expertise.  This requires a team who see no boundaries, can collaborate, challenges the norm, feels empowered, and stays motivated and engaged.

Typical Accountabilities:

• Project leadership - manage cross-functional, complex projects that often carry high risk and experience some ambiguity in mobilising.  Maintain focus on outcomes and benefits.

• Project governance – define, implement and drive project governance across a complex stakeholder landscape.

• Customer engagement – deliver excellent customer service, effective communication, professionalism and a commitment to exceeding expectations.

• External insight – stay up to date with industry trends, best practices and emerging technologies to bring value to internal customers.

•  Coaching and mentoring – provide coaching and mentoring to other team members.

Essential requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Proven track record of managing large, high complexity projects in a global organization.

• Significant experience and skill presenting in front of C-level and Senior VPs through written and verbal channels

• 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 matrixed organization across diverse, global teams

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

Desirable requirements:

• Management Consulting experience

• Project Management Certification

• Change Management Certification

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

WHY JOIN US?

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. There’s no better place to make a difference to medicine, patients, and society. An inclusive culture that champions diversity and collaboration, and always committed to lifelong learning, growth, and development. We’re on an exciting journey to pioneer the future of healthcare.

Help to shape our journey towards becoming a tech-enabled enterprise. Encouraged to look to the future, think strategically and innovate, we influence progress today. We are constantly introducing new solutions and technology through on our quest to grow through innovation.  We love it here because put simply, we make a meaningful impact.

Technology at AstraZeneca is a home for purposeful disruptors. Apply now to learn more about this exciting opportunity with a world-renowned pharmaceutical brand!

SO, WHAT’S NEXT?

To be considered for this exciting opportunity, please complete the full application on our website at your earliest convenience – it is the only way that our Recruiter and Hiring Manager can know that you feel well qualified for this opportunity.  If you know someone who would be a great fit, please share this posting with them.

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. Our head office is purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects.

Great People want to Work with us! Find out why:

• GTAA Top Employer Award for 10 years

• Top 100 Employers Award

• Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Culture

• Learn more about working with us in Canada

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Are you interested in working at AZ, apply today!

AstraZeneca is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination. AstraZeneca is committed to accommodating persons with disabilities. Such accommodation is available on request in respect of all aspects of the recruitment, assessment and selection process and may be requested by emailing AZCHumanResources@astrazeneca.com.

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