At AstraZeneca we turn ideas into life changing medicines. Working here means being entrepreneurial, thinking big and working together to make the impossible a reality. Procurement is a function of approximately 450 highly skilled professionals globally that touches on all parts of the AstraZeneca business from the identification of new drug targets through to the supply of our medicines to patients. Procurement actively leads the sourcing of over $9BN of goods and services needed every year by AZ, building relationships with reputable suppliers.As a Portfolio Project Manager, you will be responsible for the team of 2 individuals who will have to together with you ensure we establish and use proper data & KPIs to measure GPS progress as the organization and drive projects arising from Global Procurement Services (GPS) but also wider Procurement. You will have to ensure that GPS have proper governance on internal projects and will have to present strong communication skills as will operate with senior stakeholders. There will be a strong expectation that the job holder will act as an ambassador of GPS, confident and capable of talking about any element of GPS.**Main Duties and Responsibilities**- **Drive GPS data strategy by developing and managing the management information system that captures the performance of GPS and enables Leadership Team to recognize improvements achieved and areas for additional focus.**- **Set internal KPIs to measure progress of GPS according to the wider ONEProcurement plan.**- Manage governance on GPS initiatives by providing right tools and methods.- Identify and deliver improvements to all processes owned or operated by GPS in order to eliminate waste, speed up delivery, remove unnecessary variation and/or add additional value. Ensure that you leverage and incorporate internal & external best practice. Act as LEAN Ambassadors.- Identify where we can implement automation to remove the need for manual intervention to improve the business outcome- Agree project plans including activities, resources, costs, roles, responsibilities and quality assurance and accountable for the delivery of projects/programmes on time and on budget- Manages relationships with key business stakeholders to ensure business requirements are effectively captured and committed to project objectives- Manage and motivate project teams, plan work assignments and schedules and ensure deliverables are completed on time and within budget. Guide and monitor work performance**Essential Requirements**- University degree preferred.- **Experience of managing projects/programmes (many projects in the same time)**- **Proven ability to manage change**- **Very strong analytical and financial skills**- **Experience in designing, implementing and monitoring KPIs as well as presenting outcome and proposing recommendations**- Excellent time management and organizational skills.- Collaborative management style, responsive, considerate, flexible, assertive and personable- Strong influencing and negotiation skills.- Excellent oral and written English (Polish is not a must) communication skills to provide clear messages to all levels within AstraZeneca.- Desire to work as part of a strong team in a dynamic environment**Desirable Requirements**- Professional qualifications /certificates e.g. Lean- Experience of working in a global organization with complex/geographical context- General cultural awareness- Experience of managing ambiguity whilst navigating through it- General knowledge about procurement- Experience in leading the team (direct and/or indirect)**Benefits**- Attractive salary with annual bonus- Company car- Flexible approach to working hours- The opportunity to work and develop within an international company- Stable employment with great atmosphere in a growing pharmaceutical company- Employment contract with attractive benefit package (Multisport card, lunch card, medical and life insurance, pension plan)- Modern and comfortable office (great social area with PlayStation, billiard and table football)
