Senior Solution Architect II

Typical Accountabilities:
• Develops and manages execution of project plans for projects or programmes, including activities, resources, costs, roles, responsibilities and quality and ensures tracking of the project delivering on time and on budget

• Provides support to the Project Manager in planning, managing, and monitoring major projects from concepts through implementation and may also manage own smaller projects.

• Assists in the initiation, coordination and analysis of resource allocation, financial controls and documentation preparation

• Effectively manages changes to project/programme scopes

• Establishes relationships with business stakeholders to capture business requirements and ensure their understanding and commitment to the project/programme objectives

• Provides support to the departments by gathering and analysing data in the establishment and/or maintenance of corporate business processes, procedures and policies

• Prepares presentation materials for management reports

• Develops online management reports and key performance parameters

• Evaluates and monitors the performance and efficiency of programs to ensure that program implementation is on target

• Assists with the preparation of a variety of reports covering budget status, forecast reports and other management reports

• Works with project staff to prepare cost application and budgets for new business development

• Works on overall project planning through reporting on project schedules and deliverables


Typical People Management Responsibility (direct / indirect reports):
• Approximate number of people managed in total (all levels) - 0


What is the global remit? (how many countries will the role operate in?):
• Own country

Education, Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
• Essential: Experience of managing small projects/programmes or in a similar role; Well developed organisational and interpersonal skills; Experience of working with third party suppliers; Experience of working application of policies, procedures and guidelines
• Desirable: Business degree / professional qualification; Experience of working in a global organisation with complex/geographical context

Key Relationship to reach solutions:
• Internal (to AZ or team): Project Team; Project Managers; Internal Managers
• External (to AZ): Third Party Suppliers

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. 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 authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.