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The Associate Director, QA Project Management, IT Systems, and Operational Excellence role will lead and be accountable for the successful delivery of assigned process programs and projects, building the strategy and plan related to IT systems for the organization, along with identifying and implementing operational excellence improvement projects/programs to support the entire department. The role will serve as a key contributor in end-to-end project/program objectives and outcomes, especially driving efficiency and agility, and delivering new systems or system improvements to increase the success of the operations. This role will drive projects across the various GxPs and will provide various opportunities to communicate recommendations to senior-levels. Dotted line reporting to VP, ensures sufficient resources for critical projects and day-to-day staffing needs while partnering with post market QA(PMQA) leadership team.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the PMQA project management team (including system owners) who will develop and manage as assigned key project artifacts such as project charters, status reports, work plans, stakeholder engagement plans and decision-making model
• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Quality policies and procedures.
• Build and maintain collaborative and trusted relationships at all levels within the organization by understanding business needs and providing exceptional project management leadership to advance strategic priorities
• Recommend improvement opportunities and implement departmental initiatives to increase effectiveness utilizing improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma, Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen, etc.
• Strategize with and advise project sponsor/business lead regarding project direction and decisions. Provide strategic project advisory to enable successful outcomes leading to agility and efficiency.
• Manage the entire lifecycle of projects including driving team accountabilities, addressing project issues/risks, driving effective decision making and delivering status updates/recommendations to function head or senior management.
• Work with functional leaders to propose new projects to continue to enhance productivity, compliance and efficiencies within their functions. Proactively identify and implement opportunities to optimize project team effectiveness and outcomes
• Responsible at the program level to ensure key projects are delivered effectively (meeting the business needs) and on time.
• Partner with business leaders to develop the overall system strategy for IT systems/tools.
• Dotted line reporting to VP, ensures sufficient resources for critical projects and day-to-day staffing needs.

• Bachelor’s degree at a minimum, advanced degree preferred or equivalent experience
• 10 + years project management experience and/or business excellence methodologies within global companies, working on large cross-functional strategic and operations initiatives.
• Lean Six Sigma certification(s) required. Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Proven Success in a leadership role with strong leadership/management skills. Strong communication skills, both orally and written
• Demonstrated ability to lead/influence global multi-functional teams
• Extensive project planning and management experience including successful implementation of business and technology initiatives
• Experience working a global, complex and matrix environment

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future. ​

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs. ​

• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs​

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. 

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