Junior Project Manager

Role: Junior Project Manager

Career Level: D3

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 Axial:

We are one purpose-led global organisation. The enablers and innovators, ensuring that we can fulfil our mission to push the boundaries of science and discover and develop life-changing medicines. We take pride in working close to the cause, opening the locks to save lives, ultimately making a massive difference to the outside world.

AstraZeneca (AZ) is in a period of strong growth and our employees have a united purpose to make a difference to patients around the world who need both our medicines and the ongoing developments from our science. In this journey AZ must continue to work across borders and with partners and new colleagues in a fast and seamless way. The ambition, size and complexity of the organisation, coupled with the opportunities afforded by new technology, has led the Board to approve a large-scale transformation programme – Axial.

The Axial Programme will be powered by S/4HANA a new ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system which will be implemented right across the organisation and will provide our business with standardised processes, enhanced financial management, common data, and real time reporting, transforming the way we work through our entire supply chain - from bench to patient.

The new system will be used by more than 20,000 employees daily, is foundational to all AZ entities and is central to most core business processes. This is a once in a generation programme for AstraZeneca and will shape our ways of working globally for many years to come.

The Axial programme needs the best talent to work in it. Whether it’s the technical skills, business understanding or change leadership, we want to ensure we have the strongest team deployed throughout. We are aiming to deliver a world class change programme that leaves all employees with a fuller understanding of their role in the end-to-end nature of our global company. This programme will provide AZ with a competitive edge, to the benefit of our employees, customers and patients.

About the Role:

The Junior Project Manager role involves offering detailed design and build tracking support at the outset, progressing to tracking support during the System Integration Testing (SIT) phase for an SAP S/4HANA transformation program. The responsibilities include monitoring readiness and dependencies for sprint entry, tracking the execution progress through sprints, and confidently following up with stakeholders at different levels to address missing data, overdue tasks, or discrepancies.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities

• Support detailed design and build tracking
• Track readiness and dependencies for sprint entry
• Monitor and track execution progress through sprints
• Proactively follow up with stakeholders to address missing data, overdue tasks, or discrepancies, etc.,
• Identify and drive process improvements.
• Utilize Jira and Power BI for tracking and reporting
• Utilize strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Demonstrate proven data analytical skills, including:
  • Filtering data and identifying missing values
  • Reviewing data for accuracy and relevance
  • Identifying patterns and trends
  • Creating visual representations of data findings through charts, graphs, and dashboards
  • Preparing reports and presentations to communicate data findings to stakeholders
• Maintain meticulous attention to detail
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Support continued development of world class programme support office capability and ensure that standard methodology is reinforced

This is a fast-paced demanding environment that requires the Project Manager to have a collaborative, approach and know how develop and work with successful teams.

Education, Qualifications and Experience:

• Relevant Technical or Business Degree
• Knowledgeable in all phases of the project management life cycle.
• Strong data driven approach
• Experience in project tracking and data analysis
• Experience in using Jira and Power BI tools
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Demonstrated data analytical skills
• Effective communication & presentation skills
• Ability to work well in and lead/collaborate across diverse matrixed global teams.
• Experience beyond a standard end user in Jira and Power BI is a plus

If you are a detail-oriented individual with strong communication skills, experience in project tracking, and a proven ability to analyse and present data effectively, we encourage you to apply for this role.

Why AstraZeneca?

At AstraZeneca, our work has a direct impact on patients. We're transforming our ability to develop life-changing medicines by combining cutting-edge science with leading digital technology platforms and data. Join us at a crucial stage of our journey in becoming a digital and data-led enterprise. Make the impossible possible by building partnerships and ecosystems, creating new ways of working and driving scale and speed to deliver exponential growth. We're part of a global company that's investing in a bold digital strategy; to become a truly data-led enterprise that disrupts the entire industry

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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.