Why choose AstraZeneca Portugal?
As an exciting and emerging leader in pharma and biotech, we're pushing the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines to patients. This is where breakthroughs born in the lab become transformative medicine for the world's most complex diseases. Voted the best company to work for in Portugal 2023/24, AstraZeneca provides the thrill of a start-up within the security of a global firm that brings new challenges and pathways for a fulfilling career.
If you’re ready to make a difference, join our Global Hub in Corporate Affairs, Human Resources, Finance, Information Technology, Marketing, Global Business Services or Procurement. Bring your potential to our evolving team today.
Who do we look for?
Calling all dynamic, ambitious team players. At AstraZeneca, we empower people like you to push the boundaries of science, challenge convention and unleash your entrepreneurial spirit. Here, you'll embrace differences and take bold actions to drive the change needed to meet global healthcare and sustainability challenges.
We're on the lookout for diverse minds inspired by difference who want to reach another level in their careers. Bold disrupters who confidently rise to challenges as fearless entrepreneurs. People who want to make a meaningful impact led by science in an organisation where global meets local. Join one of our offices in Lisbon and discover a culture of openness and vibrancy where diverse perspectives are encouraged and valued. Your work will have a real impact, no matter your level or function.
Success Profile
Ready to make an impact in your career? If you're passionate, growth-orientated and a true team player, we'll help you succeed. Here are some of the skills and capabilities we look for.
Tech innovators
Make a greater impact through our digitally enabled enterprise. If you're technology-savvy and have a digital mindset, you can use your skills and experience to transform and optimise our operations, helping us deliver meaningful work that changes lives.
Dynamic
In a constantly evolving environment dedicated to innovation, you'll use your strong sense of purpose to provide outstanding contributions. Although we're a global company, our Global Hub operates like a start-up, allowing you to work autonomously. Bring your fearlessness of improving patient outcomes, and we'll encourage your personal success.
Ambitious
Play your part in progressing a world-leading pipeline. Here, you'll improve patients' lives now and better the future of humanity. With our opportunities for continuous development, you'll exhibit your passion and potential to go beyond the expected — and grow in your career with our support.
Team players
Your unique perspectives make our ambitions and capabilities possible. Our culture of openness, sharing and giving allows everyone to speak up and express their ideas. In an open atmosphere of camaraderie and support, we rely on each other to further our progress and drive much-needed change.
Responsibilities
Title: ERP Enterprise Portfolio Manager – Axial Programme
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Introduction to the Role:
At AstraZeneca, we thrive on collaboration, ambitious thinking and innovation—connecting people across teams, functions and the globe. Our hybrid approach balances flexibility with impact: we come together in the office an average of three days per week to accelerate decisions, spark bold ideas and build momentum, while respecting individual flexibility. We invest in lifelong learning with wide-ranging development to help you grow. When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we challenge perceptions and inspire life‑changing medicines. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
About AXIAL:
Axial is AstraZeneca’s next‑generation, S/4HANA‑powered ERP transformation—streamlining processes, elevating financial management and unlocking real‑time insights worldwide. As a key member of the Axial programme, you’ll help deliver enterprise‑scale change alongside industry experts, directly shaping how we serve patients, collaborate with partners and push the boundaries of science.
About the Role:
The ERP Enterprise Portfolio Manager plays a vital role in ensuring the continued success of our ERP Portfolio Alignment Process. Working closely with the ERP Enterprise Portfolio Lead, this role leads the execution and continuous improvement of the ERP Co‑Existence Assessment (ECA) process to ensure that enterprise initiatives align with the ERP strategy and architecture.
The role partners with IT and business stakeholders across AstraZeneca to proactively identify and manage dependencies between Axial and non‑Axial initiatives. By ensuring projects are assessed for ERP impact before initiation, the role enables effective portfolio governance, reduces risk to the ERP landscape, and supports the successful delivery of Axial alongside the broader enterprise project portfolio.
The ERP Enterprise Portfolio Manager also drives process improvements, strengthens data quality and reporting, and ensures that governance forums are equipped with the insights required to make informed portfolio decisions.
Accountabilities:
- Lead and execute the ERP Co‑Existence Assessment (ECA) process day to day on behalf of the ERP Enterprise Portfolio Lead, engaging with Global IT groups and business functions across AstraZeneca.
- Evolve the process and drive excellence in data quality and reporting; identify and implement automation opportunities to improve efficiency.
- Engage with stakeholders at all levels—from senior leadership to technical teams—to ensure alignment on ERP impacts, dependencies and mitigation strategies.
- Proactively review upcoming demand in the IT portfolio and partner with Demand Managers to ensure work is taken through the Axial ECA process before projects start.
- Ensure the team KPI is met (no projects starting without ECA completed).
- Keep ECAs progressing in a timely manner by engaging Axial SMEs, providing facilitation and support as needed.
- Provide task management, guidance and support to PSO resource(s).
- Track and report portfolio progress, highlighting projects with high or medium ERP dependencies and associated risks.
- Document assessment outcomes, secure stakeholder agreement, and communicate clearly to project teams and governance forums.
- Facilitate discussions on potential regret and remediation cost impacts with the project being assessed.
- Prepare materials and support facilitation of the ECA Forum and Enterprise ERP Governance meetings.
- Deputise for the ERP Enterprise Portfolio Lead when needed.
- Identify opportunities to enhance portfolio governance, process efficiency, reporting capabilities, and automation across the ERP ecosystem.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Experience managing portfolios, governance processes, or enterprise program management.
- Strong understanding of complex enterprise IT landscapes and system dependencies.
- Proven ability to engage and influence stakeholders across business and technology functions.
- Experience with portfolio and reporting tools – Excel,PowerBI,PowerAutomate, ServiceNow, and Jira
- Ability toanalyzecross-system impacts and manage technology dependencies across large organisations.
- Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience driving process improvement, operational efficiency, and automation initiatives.
- Ability to manage multiple initiatives and priorities.
At AstraZeneca, we thrive on collaboration, ambitious thinking and innovation—connecting people across teams, functions and the globe. Our hybrid approach balances flexibility with impact: we come together in the office an average of three days per week to accelerate decisions, spark bold ideas and build momentum, while respecting individual flexibility. We invest in lifelong learning with wide-ranging development to help you grow. When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we challenge perceptions and inspire life‑changing medicines. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.
Why Join Us
- Be part of a once‑in‑a‑generation ERP transformation that underpins AstraZeneca’s strategy.
- Work with a highly engaged, cross‑functional team at enterprise scale.
- Access continuous learning and development, with clear pathways for growth across technology and portfolio leadership.
- Play a visible role in improving how we deliver for patients, partners and colleagues worldwide.
Next Steps
If this sounds like you, apply now and highlight your experience in enterprise portfolio governance, cross‑system dependency management, and automation/reporting achievements. We welcome candidates who bring diverse perspectives and experiences.
Date Posted
16-Mar-2026Closing Date
04-Apr-2026AstraZeneca 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.
Reasons to Join
Thomas Mathisen
There are many things I enjoy when working at AstraZeneca, mainly the Speak up culture, the great colleagues that are in my teams, the great products that AstraZeneca provides to our patients and the challenging conversations I have around our medicines.
Christine Recchio
Working at AstraZeneca has impacted my life in such a positive way. I now have an improved work-life balance through creating my own schedule and time management, I feel a balance that I didn’t have before.
Stephanie Ling
There are a lot of reasons why I enjoy working in AstraZeneca, my colleagues being one of them. My team members and the managers have provided a great deal of guidance in helping me to be more confident in my daily work.
What we offer
We're driven by our shared values of serving people, society and the planet. Our people make this possible, which is why we prioritise diversity, safety, empowerment and collaboration. Discover what a career at AstraZeneca could mean for you.
Aligned to performance
Our approach is designed to deliver great performance — stimulating our commercial growth, scientific advancement, collaboration and personal development. Never standing still, you'll have the chance to grow your abilities, skills and knowledge constantly as you accelerate your career.
Balanced
An energised work environment is only possible when our people have a healthy work-life balance and are supported for their individual needs. Typical benefits include healthcare, life insurance and long-term savings, and in many markets, there’s a range of benefits for you to tailor.
Holistic
We're at our best and most creative when drawing on our different views, experiences and strengths. Being valued for who you are and the difference you bring is at the heart of our culture — and you’ll be rewarded when you create authentic connections to our purpose.
Sustainable
Our two offices in Lisbon combine comfort with sustainability. From renewable energy, a zero-plastic scheme, electric vehicles and food waste reduction initiatives to sustainable reward practices, we're realising our ambition to harness the power of science to build a healthy future for everyone everywhere.
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