Project Director

AstraZeneca • Mississauga, ON

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

AstraZeneca is seeking a Project Director to lead complex global initiatives that transform service delivery and operations. This role involves working closely with teams and top executives, offering advice on transformation and operations strategies, and supporting the design and roll-out of complex programs. The Project Director will be at the forefront of driving change, finding solutions, and delivering outcomes within the Global Business Services (GBS) Project Services team. GBS Project Services contributes to life-saving medicines in oncology, immunology, rare disease, and other areas, aiming to improve millions of lives worldwide. The environment fosters collaboration and growth through comprehensive training and mentorship, offering a 'start-up'-like experience with opportunities for end-to-end project involvement. The role is key in reimagining professional services within AstraZeneca and shaping the company's strategic direction and GBS Project Services goals for 2030 and beyond.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in complex project management, change management, business or technology consulting

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree with a minimum of 8+ years of relevant project/change management or consulting experience
• Experience with large-scale complex programs
• Pharmaceutical or equivalent global organization experience
• Certifications: PMI, PMI Agile Practitioner, PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, PROSCI Change Management, ACMP CCMP, or similar

Responsibilities

• Set the strategic direction for projects, aligning them with the organization's overall goals and objectives.
• Coordinate and run projects of various complexities, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
• Define and implement project governance to ensure alignment and accountability.
• Foster a dynamic culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the consulting team to elevate service offerings and boost customer satisfaction.
• Develop tailored change management strategies that consider the customer’s environment, stakeholder needs, and desired future state.
• Oversee the analysis of change impacts and stakeholder effects resulting from transformation initiatives.
• Apply advanced, data-driven problem-solving techniques to simplify complex information, crafting actionable insights and strategies for organizational change, and ensure their effective implementation.
• Act as the primary liaison between the internal team and key project stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and understanding of project objectives and outcomes.
• Ensure that the services provided meet the encouraged standards of quality and deliver value to the organization.
• Provide guidance and support to junior team members, fostering their professional growth and development.

Benefits

• Annual Variable Pay Bonus/Short Term Incentive opportunity
• Eligibility to participate in equity-based long-term incentive program (if applicable to role)
• Competitive Flex Benefits & Retirement Savings Program
• 4 weeks’ paid vacation
• Annual Personal Days
• Contract Benefits Program (for Fixed Term Contract/Temporary positions)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director