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
Job Title: IT Project Manager - Programme Delivery - Enabling Units IT
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Introduction to role:
The Enabling Units IT Programme Delivery team at AstraZeneca is at the forefront of driving technological innovation and transformation across the organization. We pride ourselves on our ability to build, develop, deploy, and integrate cutting-edge technology solutions that are delivered on time and within budget. Our commitment to maintaining the highest quality standards ensures alignment with AstraZeneca’s overarching business strategy and supports various business functions effectively.
Our team comprises passionate and expert IT professionals who thrive on harnessing agile delivery principles and embracing a right-first-time approach. We set "the best" as our benchmark, constantly aiming for excellence and encouraging innovative solutions. By fostering a collaborative work environment, we empower all team members to contribute their unique skills and insights, ensuring seamless integration across disciplines.
About the role:
In this role, you’ll seamlessly combine your IT expertise with collaborative skills to drive innovation across functions. Your curiosity and results-oriented mindset will empower you to challenge conventional methods and bring fresh, ambitious ideas to life. We're looking for adaptable, agile thinkers dedicated to ethical and efficient problem-solving.
For leadership roles, we value strong relationship-building skills and a deep understanding of business dynamics. Your confidence and credibility will be crucial in encouraging a culture of delivery excellence, generating innovative ideas, and building industry networks.
Accountabilities:
Plan and execute small projects or segments of larger ones, focusing on activities, resources, costs, roles, responsibilities, and quality in line with IT Project Management Methodology (ADF).
Support senior managers in coordination roles, working primarily during UK business hours.
Manage scope changes and stakeholder communications, ensuring alignment and project success.
Cultivate strong relationships with business stakeholders to align on and commit to project goals.
Lead steering and stakeholder meetings with a focus on status updates, issues, and risk management.
Assist in budgeting and schedule management to support strategic decision-making and project reporting.
Essential Skills/Experience:
Strong Project Management acumen, with excellent communication and organizational skills.
Business acumen and sensitivity to the global environment.
Fair understanding of technology terminology and SDLC framework
Self-driven with a passion for professional excellence and resilience.
Experience leading small teams, demonstrating flexibility and a proactive attitude.
Qualifications in agile and/or Lean/Six Sigma frameworks.
Key Relationships to reach solutions:
Internal (to AZ or team) - Programme and Project Managers |Steering committees and business stakeholders |IT resource and service providers | Purchasing |User community |Internal Suppliers
External (to AZ) - Third party suppliers |External networks
Desirable Skills/Experience:
Experience of working with internal and third-party suppliers
International delivery experience working in global teams
When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold 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 ambitious world.
AstraZeneca offers meaningful work that makes a bigger impact. We're a global team that helps make excellence and breakthroughs possible. Here, you can apply your skills to genuinely impact patients' lives. Join us at an exciting time of growth through innovation. Shape this journey by reimagining how we work; at every turn we're innovating and taking intelligent risks. We do this to steer the enterprise, powering every function to run faster, more efficiently, and achieve more.
If you want to make a change, this is the place to do it. Apply now!
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.
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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