Global Senior Project Manager ESO, Technology

As Sandoz becomes a standalone business, we require strong individuals to oversee the design, deployment, and delivery of medium to high complexity projects in the areas of Artwork, External Supplier Operations, and Analytics. Ensure alignment with global application standards,
leading both internal and external teams to achieve project goals on time, within budget, and meeting business needs.

• Oversee the delivery of internal and outsourced projects from initiation to operations transition.
• Maintain control over project progress, quality, and budget.
• Leverage project management methods and tools, specifically using ICE methodology.
• Deliver ESO EDI projects within SAP Business Network (ex. Ariba Commerce Automation & SCC).

• Collaborate with key stakeholders (Artwork business team, Transformation workstream team, business system owners, and supplier relations managers).
• Ensure effective cross-functional cooperation and stakeholder management.

• Provide transparent and accurate project status reports.
• Document project performance and progress.

• Establish project governance and manage risks/issues.
• Ensure compliance with Security and Compliance policies.

• Mentor team members in project management.
• Advocate and implement best practices across deployment teams.

• Timely, on-budget, and quality project deliveries.
• High customer satisfaction.
• Compliance with applicable Security and Compliance policies.
• Successful project deployments measured by KPIs.
• Achievement of post-project business benefits (e.g., $, risk mitigation, innovation).
• High-performance and motivated project team culture.
• Effective stakeholder collaboration across geographic locations.

• Over 8 years in application development, project management, process design, and computer system validation in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Over 5 years of proven IT project management experience.
• Extensive knowledge in project mamangement (PMI, PMA, PRINCE2 desired).
• Proven success in managing large-scale, transformative projects globally.

• Advanced knowledge of business process analysis, design, system architectures, and technology standards.
• In-depth understanding of IT solutions for External Supplier Organizations (ESO) in multinational contexts.
• Strong understanding of GxP environments and CSV.
• Expertise in organizing, planning, decision-making, stakeholder management, problem-solving, budget management, and change management.
• Strong leadership, communication, adaptability, and problem-solving skills.

• Fluent in English (written and spoken).

Budget Management, Business Acumen, Influencing Skills, Performance Management, Risk Management, Service Delivery Management, Strategic Planning, Waterfall Model