Senior Project Director- Digital Supply Chain Program Director

This role will be responsible for coordination and delivery of a programme of works that will enable our ambition to create an integrated, global AI-powered supply network capable of proactively sensing emerging risks and opportunities, impact assessing them and autonomously responding. In the early phases of the programme

you will be responsible for:
Formation and mobilization of the programme team
Partnering with Finance to shape detailed business case/s and ongoing funding requirements for the entirety of the programme
Development of an integrated programme plan and roadmap, outlining how major milestones in this initiative align with other large transformational programmes
Set up and alignment of governance of the programme with other existing digital governance forums
Identifying and sequencing use cases to leverage interdependencies and deliver maximum value through the life of the programme

To enable your delivery you will work closely:
With GSC&S Portfolio and Delivery Leads to understand which existing projects are on the critical path, identify any gaps and dependencies.
With IT to develop the requirements for the underpinning technology platform, understand how it fits into the current systems landscape and to mobilize a cross-functional team across IT and the business to deliver that platform.
With key stakeholders from other functions who also have existing projects on the critical path to handshake how they will align and report.
With Global Operations and senior stakeholders to align on governance and strategy.

In AstraZeneca Operations, we have a big ambition to deliver more medicines to patients, quicker and more affordably. Backed by the investment, leadership and a clear plan to get there, we bring personal dedication and out of the box thinking. AstraZeneca is at an exciting time of growth with expanding product pipeline. We work with innovative and scientific products throughout our leading-edge, end-to-end supply chain.

Global Supply Chain & Strategy (GSC&S) creates and enhances agile, connected, and sustainable supply chains that place pioneering science into the hands of patients, using the latest technologies. Our focus is on creating maximum competitive advantage and outstanding patient and customer service by enabling full supply- chain integration. To do so we have initiated a transformative Digital Strategy programme within our broader Operations 2030 strategy to fully continuously improve our speed and agility in delivering life-changing medicines to patients, drive new levels of productivity for our business and deliver exponential value.

This is an extraordinary opportunity for someone with good supply chain knowledge, combined with excellent digital programme management to drive transformative change across the organization.

What you'll do
This role will be responsible for coordination and delivery of a programme of works that will enable our ambition to create an integrated, global AI-powered supply network capable of proactively sensing emerging risks and opportunities, impact assessing them and autonomously responding. In the early phases of the programme, you will be responsible for:
Formation and mobilization of the programme team
Partnering with Finance to shape detailed business case/s and ongoing funding requirements for the entirety of the programme
Development of an integrated programme plan and roadmap, outlining how major milestones in this initiative align with other large transformational programmes
Set up and alignment of governance of the programme with other existing digital governance forums
Identifying and sequencing use cases to leverage interdependencies and deliver maximum value through the life of the programme
You will then go on to manage the programme team to deliver the programme plan, track benefits, manage risks/issues and report status, ensuring ongoing alignment to GSC&S Digital Strategy and projects throughout.

To enable your delivery, you will work closely:
With GSC&S Portfolio and Delivery Leads to understand which existing projects are on the critical path, identify any gaps and dependencies.
With IT to develop the requirements for the underpinning technology platform, understand how it fits into the current systems landscape and to mobilize a cross-functional team across IT and the business to deliver that platform.
With key stakeholders from other functions who also have existing projects on the critical path to handshake how they will align and report.
With Global Operations and senior stakeholders to align on governance and strategy.

Essential Skills & Experience
Significant Programme Management experience with proven delivery track in a digital environment
Familiarity with Digital Twins and Control Towers / Command centre preferably in Supply Chain
Supply Chain Management knowledge
Familiarity with leading-edge digital technologies
Demonstrable experience of senior Stakeholder Management
Proven track record of collaborating successfully across complex, global, cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated skills in story telling with data and ability to successfully present sophisticated information to senior leaders to influence decision-making in a meaningful way!
Ability to handle ambiguity and change both effectively and pragmatically.
Bachelor's/Master's degree (or equivalent experience)

Desirable Skills & Experience:
Familiarity with Decision Intelligence platforms such as Aera
Familiarity with Supply Chain systems such as OMP, OneNetwork
Familiarity with data science concepts, machine learning, and artificial intelligence
Agile & Waterfall methodology delivery
Experience of working in global organisation where partners and project teams are geographically dispersed