Project Manager, GBS Project Services

Job Title: Project Manager, GBS Project Services

Career Level:D3

Introduction to role:

Are you ready to kickstart your consulting career and turn sophisticated change into clear progress? As a Project Manager, you will lead initiatives that help our teams run faster and smarter, so more time and energy can be focused on delivering life-changing medicines to patients. Your work connects directly to outcomes that matter—clear processes, accountable teams, and results that move the enterprise forward.

You will join a supportive partner organization that values professionalism, customer focus, and decisive execution. Working closely with Directors and Senior Managers in collaborative communities of practice, you will sharpen your craft while shaping how we work. How will you translate complex ideas into action and guide partners through change? Where will you take ownership to deliver quality that consistently goes above and beyond?

Accountabilities:

Project and Initiative Management: Organize and sequence tasks, track progress, and ensure deliverables stay on schedule while establishing and following project processes so teams remain aligned and accountable.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Champion innovation and continuous improvement across projects and within the team to enhance service offerings and amplify business value.

Change Management: Support cross-functional change initiatives in ambiguous environments, considering customer context, partner needs, and desired future state; analyze change impacts and collaborator effects to guide adoption.

Problem Solving and Execution: Break down complex information into simple, actionable insights that enable clear decision-making and successful outcomes.

Customer Engagement: Actively participate in project sessions, engage with customers to understand needs, and deliver responsive, high-quality service.

Quality Assurance: Set a high bar for quality, seek feedback, and continuously refine outputs to exceed customer expectations.

Team Collaboration: Be a dependable teammate who steps up to lead when needed, building strong partnerships and shared accountability.

Clear Communication: Maintain open, professional communication with customers and teammates to develop trust and momentum.

Continuous Learning: Engage with Directors and Senior Managers in communities of practice to build skills and contribute to collective success.

Essential Skills/Experience:

Project and Initiative Management: Take charge of project deliverables by organizing tasks and keeping track of progress to ensure everything stays on schedule. Help set up and follow project processes to ensure team members stay aligned and accountable to project goals.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Adopt innovation and continuous improvement on your projects and within the team to enhance service offerings.

Change Management: Support cross-functional, change initiatives that experience some ambiguity in mobilizing while considering the customer’s environment, partner needs, and desired future state. Analyze change impacts and partner effects resulting from transformation initiatives.

Problem Solving and Execution: Break down complex ideas into simple, actionable insights that can guide customers and the team towards successful outcomes.

Customer Engagement: Actively participate in project sessions, interacting with customers to understand their needs and deliver excellent service.

Quality Assurance: Aim to exceed customer expectations by delivering high-quality work and seeking feedback for improvement.

Team Collaboration: Work closely with your team, supporting as a key member and stepping up to lead when needed.

Clear Communication: Maintain open and professional communication channels with customers and team members to develop strong working relationships.

Continuous Learning: Engage with Directors and Sr. Managers in communities of practice to enhance your skills and contribute to team success.

Desirable Skills/Experience:

• Experience operating in a consulting or partner environment with a strong customer-service attitude.
• Familiarity with project management tools and methods, with the ability to adapt processes for speed and clarity.
• Exposure to change management practices, including partner analysis and impact assessment across functions.
• Comfort working in complex, digitally evolving environments, using data and insights to guide decisions.
• Evidence of initiative in driving continuous improvement and shaping ways of working.
• Experience collaborating with senior partners and contributing in communities of practice.

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash daring thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and daring world.

Why AstraZeneca:

Here, meaningful work adds up to real impact for patients and society. You will join a collaborative, fast-moving community that pairs ambition with perseverance, brings diverse minds together to spark new ideas, and uses data, smart automation, and practical problem solving to reimagine how we work. With investment in learning and a global network to support you, you will help shape our digital transformation, influence how we partner across the enterprise, and see your contributions accelerate progress where it matters most.

Call to Action:

Step into a role where your project leadership drives tangible change for patients and the business—bring your ambition and apply your expertise to shape what comes next!

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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 authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.