Project Service Director

Introduction to role

At 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. Our offices are purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects. AstraZeneca believes in a culture of lifelong learning. To support your professional growth, we offer wide-ranging opportunities for learning and development.

Accountabilities

Do you want to be part of a high-performing team that can make a real difference at one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies? We are bringing together a team of experienced project managers who go beyond just “managing the plan” and provide project leadership and insights to the business customers. 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. Our vision is to build a global, enterprise project services team that delivers business outcomes by responding to the ongoing internal business demand for strong project management skillsets and capabilities across the company. You will 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.

You will be instrumental in building our team, setting the standard for how we work, and building strong customer relationships. You work within the GBS Project Services team to define and deliver the service quality, whilst also working with the business as a project thought leader, responding to their demand for project support. With a strong understanding of change management and excellent communication skills, you will work effectively with stakeholders to deliver business outcomes.

What you'll do:

• Team leadership – provide effective leadership to a team of project directors and managers, fostering a culture of collaboration, excellence and continuous improvement.
• Business development – identify and develop new opportunities to deliver savings and successful outcomes to internal customers.
• Quality assurance – implement and maintain quality control processes to ensure delivery of high-quality services aligned with best practice.
• Customer service – build and maintain strong relationships with internal customers, understanding business challenges and collaborating to develop and implement solutions, ensuring our services delight our customers.
• Project management – provide leadership to multiple projects, ensuring timely delivery and quality outcomes.

Essential Skills/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Proven track record of managing large projects in a global organization.
• Management consulting experience
• Experience in building high-performing teams through effective recruitment and professional development
• Comfortable and skilled in operating in a complex operational matrix organization across diverse, global teams 
• Experience in relationship management, across both relationship development, maintenance, and ability to understand internal political influence
• Excellent customer service and business acumen with sensitivity to internal and external political/economic environment
• Significant experience and skill presenting in front of C-suite/executive level clients through written and verbal channels

Desirable Skills/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

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

Join a talented global team that's powering AstraZeneca to better serve patients every day. The fuel behind our evolving, rapidly growing enterprise, we're here to help unlock the power of what science can do and ultimately have a big impact on patients' lives. Integrated and closely aligned with the whole enterprise, we offer our expertise, and leverage exciting new technology and digital innovations, to accelerate AstraZeneca's evolution. We do all of it strategically, looking ahead to the new challenges we'll face and improving the way the enterprise operates today.

Ready to make an impact? Apply now!

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 11 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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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.