We are on the lookout for a hardworking Project Manager to join our passionate team at in Chennai.
Growing your career as a Full Time Project Manager is a fantastic opportunity to develop exceptional skills.
If you are strong in problem-solving, adaptability and have the right experience for the job, then apply for the position of Project Manager at today!

JOB TITLE: PROJECT MANAGERD

CAREER LEVEL: D3

Leverage technology to impact patients and ultimately save lives

Do you have expertise in, and passion for, information technology? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact the IT strategy in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life changing medicines? If so, AstraZeneca might be the one for you!

ABOUT ASTRAZENECA

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious disease. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. At AstraZeneca we’re dedicated to being a Excellent Place to Work.

ABOUT OUR IT TEAM

It’s a dynamic and results-oriented environment to work in – but that’s why we like it. There are countless opportunities to learn and grow, whether that’s exploring new technologies in hackathons, or redefining the roles and work of colleagues, forever. Shape your own path, with support all the way. Diverse minds that work cross- functionally and broadly together.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Solution Delivery within Enabling Units IT builds, develops, deploys and integrates software – on time and budget, to the highest quality standards and against AstraZeneca’s business strategy. As a Project Support Officer, you’ll be part of a passionate and expert team of IT professionals that harnesses agile delivery, adheres to our right-first-time principles and makes ‘the best’ the benchmark.

We are looking for an experienced Project Support Officer to work within our Operational Excellence team to work collaboratively across a global IT team, to help support managing the oversight of all project deliverables and in particular the overall portfolio financials, budgets and forecasts. This is an exciting role, exposed to the latest industry healthcare trends and technologies. Candidates should expect a team-oriented, exciting, challenging and fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have broad experience of supporting projects in a global biopharma company.

The role will help develop,



implement and maintain on a day-to-day basis the following processes within the operating model;

Accountabilities/Responsibilities:-

- Project portfolio financial management (budgets and forecasting and accruals management)

- Portfolio status and financial reporting to various levels of IT stakeholders

- Training and educating project managers and business owners in AZ finance processes

- Portfolio data analysis and management of variances with delivery leaders

- Resource demand and supply and allocation planning, resource charging and reporting

- Analysing the portfolio delivery effectiveness, ServiceNow PPM data quality and process compliance

- Creating reports and dashboards from within the ServiceNow PPM tool

- Completing project or portfolio level health checks in line with the delivery operating model

- Business benefit tracking

- Arranging portfolio workshops and meetings with stakeholders as required and logging actions

- Support the creation of portfolio level presentation materials

- Liaise with AZ finance teams for project cost postings, reconciliation queries and error resolution

- Raising purchase requisitions and invoice tracking

- Continuous improvement of all the above processes

Essential skills/key capabilities:-

- Min 5+ years’ experience working in a PMO environment

- Min 5+ years’ experience of project budget (opex & capex) forecasting, actuals tracking, analysis and reporting

- Excellent working knowledge of Excel and the use of pivot tables and graphs

- Excellent writing, verbal English, communication skills and concern for high standards.

- Excellent data analytical skills and problem-solving experience

- Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritise and plan using own initiative.

- Excellent interpersonal skills and experience of working with global teams across different timezones

- Experience / knowledge in project management methodologies.

- Solid experience of PowerPoint and creation of portfolio, project, resource status dashboards

- The ability to work as a flexible, self-learning and pro-active team member.





- Self-motivating and able to work without close supervision

Desirable Skills/key capabilities:

- Hands on experience in

- Planning artefacts (estimating models, project management planning, project scheduling, resource planning, risk & issue management)

- Tracking artefacts (MS Project, project health reporting)

- Resource demand and supply management

- Designing, following, and tracking portfolio level standards and procedures

- Project planning experience

- Previous experience of working in the pharmaceutical industry

- Familiarity of industry leading financial systems and processes (e.g. SAP)

- Familiarity with industry leading project and portfolio management tools (e.g. ServiceNow PPM)

- Experience with data visualisation and reporting tools (e.g. PowerBI)

WHY JOIN US?

We’re a network of high-reaching self-starters who contribute to something far bigger. We enable AstraZeneca to perform at its peak by delivering premier technology and data solutions.

We’re not afraid to take ownership and run with it. Empowered with unrivalled freedom. Put simply, it’s because we make a significant impact. Everything we do matters.

SO, WHAT’S NEXT?

Are you already envisioning yourself joining our team? Good, because we’d love to hear from you! Click the link to apply and we’ll be in touch as soon as we can.

WHERE CAN I FIND OUT MORE?

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of chance. 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.

Benefits of working as a Project Manager in Chennai:

● Learning opportunities
● Company offers career progression opportunities
● Attractive package

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