Global Project Manager ( (m/f/d)

Global Project Manager ( (m/f/d) – Regulated industry/ Agile / SAFe/ PMP / English & German

Project:
For our customer Roche Diagnostics International AG based in Rotkreuz we are looking for a highly qualified Global Project Manager ( (m/f/d).

Background:
At Roche, we are passionate about transforming patients’ lives, and we are bold in both decision and action – we believe that good business means a better world. That is why we come to work every single day. We commit ourselves to scientific rigor, unassailable ethics, and access to medical innovations for all. We do this today to build a better tomorrow. Roche is strongly committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strive to build teams that represent a range of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. Embracing diversity enables us to create a great place to work and to innovate for patients.

The perfect candidate The perfect candidate has high self-confidence, self-motivation, strong critical and analytical thinking skills. Additionally he or she has the ability to thrive in an ambiguous and demanding environment with little oversight and has outstanding time management and self-prioritization skills. Also we need someone with demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize work and to lead with a creative mindset with a very high self-awareness.

Tasks & Responsibilities:
● Orchestrates and leads SAFe practices, guides the Agile Release Train (ART) through strategic alignment and PI planning, ensures successful PI execution, coaches ART roles, optimizes flow by establishing pull systems, and relentlessly improves through problem-solving workshops and continuous refinement of technical and business practices to achieve operational excellence on a global scale
● Collaborates with the Value Management Office (VMO), PPM chapters, Network Leads and Functional Partners to ensure information synergies and alignment in order to proactively eliminate hurdles that would impede the project/ART delivery
● Sets up & implements project/ART structures for product development & product care activities including communication management, timelines, resource and budget plans, progress and cost control
● Creates, coordinates and maintains integrated plans including dependencies, resources and budgets allowing the teams to work efficiently and effectively
● Consistently executes project management processes including guiding and managing preparation for milestone reviews, capacity reviews (cQCR, SCR & fQCR), etc., as applicable & may lead improvement initiatives
● Follows established project management best practices in project teams/ARTs and fosters their continuous improvement by sharing learnings and knowledge among the Project Management Chapters to enhance effectiveness and optimized delivery while maintaining a high standard of project management execution
● Establishes positive project team/ART dynamics through team building
● Manages and makes transparent project team/ART information to support the teams themselves, the Life Cycle Teams (LCTs) and/or other governing body decision making
● Is acting as a trusted advisor with a 360° view on all levels to advise and support the project teams/&ARTs as well as the broader organization in the holistic planning; project risk management; scenario creation as well as critical path analysis with the aim to ensure an optimized value delivery
● Identifies gaps, potential bottlenecks or delays, challenge assumptions and proposes options to close gaps and get activities back on track while communicating issues proactively to stakeholders
● Frequently provides high level/pre-defined and recent planning data for full organizational transparency allowing for scenario analysis and decision making on a portfolio level
● Ensures highest data quality of project/ART information to allow for organization wide analysis and informed decision making
● Coach other members of the project team/ART as well as peers, develop new skills and provide ongoing, constructive feedback on performance and progress toward goals and expectations
● Promotes a collaborative environment in all interactions
● Perform other Project Management responsibilities as assigned

Must Haves:
● Minimum Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering or business related fields; higher level degree
● Experience with Agile development practices and mindset
● PMP Certification as well as SAFe Certification highly preferred
● 7 years experience in “business function” (project management ) experience in the diagnostic, medical device, pharmaceutical or biotech industry leading complex new, product development and product care projects
● Experience in clinical biomarker or In Vitro Diagnostic development
● Experience in companion diagnostic development, analytical and clinical validations and regulatory submissions or instrument development and program management is a plus
● Experience in a regulated industry (e.g. FDA 21 CFR part 820, ISO 13485, ISO 9001)
● Demonstrated effective management of projects or ARTs
● Strong problem-solving skills and critical thinking with the ability to synthesize information to identify relevant insights that will advise improvement opportunities
● Business acumen, high-level strategic thinking and strong analytical skills
● Communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to lead, influence, negotiate, handle conflict and facilitate group meetings

Nice to Have:
● Understanding of how to translate insights and opportunities into meaningful change in an matrixed and decentralized
● Ability to structure, pragmatically scope, and solve abstract and complex problems as well as clearly articulate key analytical findings to a variety of audiences incl. managing/documenting scope changes across the project lifecycle
● Strong interpersonal and influencing skills with an established ability to drive decisions
● Working knowledge of Planisware, MS-Office, G-Suite and know-how of project management tools such as Trello, Miro, Smartsheet, Jira, AHA!, etc.
● Communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to lead, influence, negotiate, handle conflict and facilitate group meetings
● Strong executive writing / presentation skills, cross-functional collaboration
● Emotional intelligence skills including influencing without authority and navigating within a matrix environment, as well as interface effectively with all levels, including senior management

Reference Nr.: 923365SDA
Role: Global Project Manager ( (m/f/d)
Industrie: Pharma
Workplace: Rotkreuz
Pensum: 100 % (40% onsite, 60% remote)
Start: 01.05.2024 (latest Start Date: 01.07.2024)
Duration: 12++
Deadline: 18.04.2024

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