Project Manager – STEP Process

Job Description
Project Manager – STEP Process & Data Integration
Join us in building the future of Sandoz.
Through STEP (Sandoz Transformation Enterprise Program), we are creating a unified, integrated digital core and simplifying our end-to-end ways of working. From SAP S/4HANA to Veeva, Workday, LabVantage, and beyond, you'll help design and deliver future-ready systems that drive global impact — enabling us to deliver affordable medicines to more patients worldwide.

Job Summary
The STEP E2E Process & Data Integration Project Manager plays a pivotal role in overseeing the end-to-end integration of business and technology processes within the STEP program. This individual will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing integration projects to ensure seamless alignment of process flows, data, and systems across multiple functions. The role demands strong leadership, effective stakeholder management, and a deep understanding of process optimisation and change management principles.

Your Key Responsibilities
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Manage project timelines to ensure timely delivery of integration initiatives.
• Coordinate activities between STEP and other stakeholders from Technology incl. BAU functions, facilitating effective communication, knowledge transfer, and alignment of objectives throughout the transformation lifecycle
• Direct and oversee project teams (including external partners), maintaining strict control over progress, quality, and budget to ensure delivery against defined business objectives.
• Ensure a smooth transition from project delivery to operational handover, planning and executing all activities associated with each release to minimize business disruption and maximize value realization.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholder success teams and internal departments to gather requirements, provide regular updates, and ensure solutions are fully aligned with business needs and expectations.
• Oversee the integration and optimization of legacy and new build applications, identifying opportunities to streamline business processes and enhance operational efficiency.
• Identify and mitigate project risks to minimize potential disruptions.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between business and technology teams.
• Deliver integration milestones within defined scope and budget.
• Collaborate closely with the STEP Integration Lead and relevant teams to drive process harmonization.
• Liaise and collaborate with business stakeholders in driving process and data harmonization.
• Troubleshoot integration challenges as they arise, ensuring swift resolution.
• Ensure project objectives are achieved in alignment with organizational goals.
• Demonstrate excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills to support project success.

Minimum Requirements
What you'll bring to the role:

• Proven experience managing complex IT projects within large-scale enterprise transformation programmes.
• Knowledge of Process Flow Diagram, Value Stream Analysis and Business Process Modelling
• Knowledge in Lean Six Sigma is a plus
• Strong knowledge in GxP and Data Integrity Principles
• Strong understanding of Sandoz' application landscapes and BAU operational environments.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage external partners.
• Expertise in project planning, risk management, and change management.
• Track record of delivering projects on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
• Knowledge of any BPMN tools like SAP Signavio or Appian
• Knowledge of SAP Powerdesigner is an added advantage

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology Business Administration, or related business field; (Master's degree is preferred)
• Certification in project management methods (Agile, ITIL, Prince 2, PMI) is a plus.
• Experience with Agile/DevOps methodologies; Certification is a plus
• Certification in Six Sigma is an added advantage

Languages
English

Why Sandoz?
Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provided more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries in 2024 and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more

With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is supported

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