Global Project Manager

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The Position

A healthier future. It’s what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That’s what makes us Roche.

As part of the Project Management Chapter, the Global Project Manager (GPM) plays a key role in optimized product delivery, accountable for all project management aspects of various projects from simple to complex in nature. Drives the project/product from the original concept through completion by developing and directing detailed work plans, schedules, project estimates, spending, resource plans, and status reports. As a trusted advisor, the GPM translates and drives projects into products and enables the organization to use energy and time effectively and efficiently while quickly responding to changing business needs across the portfolio.

The Opportunity

• You will own & implement project/program/product structures for product development & product care activities including communication management, timelines, resource and budget plans, progress and cost control. You will create, coordinate and maintain integrated project plans including dependencies, resources and budgets allowing the teams to work efficiently and effectively. You will be accountable for quality implementation in projects in the following areas: Project risk management; Critical path analysis; Scenario creation and analysis; Budget; Robust planning.

• You will execute project management processes including guiding and managing preparation for milestone reviews, capacity reviews (cQCR, SCR & fQCR), etc., as applicable & may lead improvement initiatives. You will follow best practices in project/product teams and foster continuous improvement by sharing best practices and knowledge among peers.

• You will select project methodology and apply agile methods as appropriate, including coaching and guiding teams in project methodology including agile practices (with Project/Program Leads or PMC management if appropriate).

• You will manage meetings and may manage knowledge sharing between project/product teams and sub-chapters to enhance project effectiveness and optimized delivery. 

• You will establish, measure and report the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), standard metrics, Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) or Outcome Based Planning (OBPs) key results for projects enabling teams and functions to measure and improve quality, efficiency and effectiveness.

• You will serve as a single point of contact & control for project and program data collected from the functions. You will act as a trusted advisor with a 360° view on all levels to advise and support the project/product teams as well as the broader organization in the holistic planning; project risk management; scenario creation as well as critical path analysis with the aim to ensure an optimized value delivery.

• You will help identify project risks and describe potential implications for budget, timeline and scope. 

• You will manage project/product team information to support the teams themselves, the Life Cycle Teams (LCTs) and/or other governing body decision making. You will frequently provide high level/pre-defined and recent planning data for scenario analysis and decision making on a portfolio level. 

• You will work closely with Sub-Chapter Leads, Network Leads, Functional Partners, Finance, Portfolio Management, and other chapters to ensure an optimized project delivery. Coach other members of the project/product team as well as peers, develop new skills and provide ongoing, constructive feedback on performance and progress toward goals and expectations. Identifies and communicates areas for improvement and potential solutions in the Sub-Chapter or Project Management Chapter.
   

 Who You Are:
(Required)

• You hold a Bachelor’s degree (from an accredited institution) in science, engineering or business related fields

• You have 4+ years project management experience in the diagnostic, medical dev