Job Title - ERP Enterprise Portfolio Manager
Career Level - D3
The Axial Programme (Global S/4HANA implementation)
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.
Join our team as an ERP Enterprise Portfolio Manager and play a vital role in ensuring the continued success of our ERP Portfolio Alignment Process. Reporting to the ERP Enterprise Portfolio Lead, you will be instrumental in driving and coordinating the ERP Co-Existence Process, engaging with multiple AZ IT Groups to ensure proactive assessment of Non-Axial projects. This process is key to ensure the success of Axial and the hundreds of projects that are running across our organisation in parallel.
Key Responsibilities:
Drive and coordinate the ERP Co-Existence Process, engaging with multiple AZIT groups, globally.
Working with our Subject Matter Experts in Axial, facilitate technical and process assessments to ensure timely and well-documented progress.
Track and report on progress, flagging any high dependency projects.
Ensure assessment outcomes are agreed and communicated
Facilitate discussions on potential regret and remediation cost impacts with the project being assessed
Prepare for and support the facilitation of the "Impact Assessment Forum" and support the Enterprise ERP Governance meeting.
Regularly meet with IT Project Managers for identified High Dependency projects to review status and data.
Occasionally deputise for the ERP Enterprise Portfolio Lead
This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic and ever-evolving environment, where you will be encouraged to seek out opportunities for process improvement and automation.
Essential for the role:
Attention to detail
Strong communication and engagement skills across business and IT
Understanding of the Project lifecycle
Desirable:
Experience from IT Portfolio Management
Experience from Project / Portfolio impact assessment processes
PowerBI
PowerAutomate
SharePoint – including configuring Lists
ServiceNow SPM
IT Portfolio Management
IT Project Finance Management
Why AstraZeneca?
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.
So, what’s next?
If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact within our ERP Portfolio, we encourage you to apply
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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.