The Associate Director of Commercial & Medical IT Portfolio Management will oversee the strategic direction, governance, analysis, and delivery of the Commercial and Medical IT portfolio of projects and activities. This position will lead a team of Program Managers and be accountable for project delivery and financial management across the portfolio.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Understand and anticipate strategic, market and/or operational needs, and influence those needs into projects, programs and a portfolio that delivers business value.
• Identify key priorities for the company at large and ensure alignment and direction of the CMIT portfolio.
• Oversee the intake and ideation process to ensure clear and measurable business case justifications that drive value for the business.
• Oversee and ensure adherence to the principles, tools, and processes related to Commercial and Medical IT portfolio governance, in accordance with Enterprise IT PBO standards
• Lead a team of Program and Project Managers to execute on the portfolio, and ensure delivery of all activities is on-time, on-budget, and with quality.
• Monitor, challenge and ensure predictable delivery of projects – driving accountability of PM’s and enabling escalation of risks and issues that require assistance or attention.  
• Enable and enhance communications between Solution Delivery, Infrastructure & Operations and the IT functional leadership areas.
• Drive monthly Financial reviews with IT Functional Leads to ensure accurate financial tracking. This includes appropriate budget forecasting; month-end reporting of actuals and accruals and variance analysis; reconciliations with Finance.
• Gather and report metrics related to the state of the Commercial and Medical IT Portfolio to the IT Leadership Team on a monthly and ad hoc basis.
• Represent Commercial and Medical IT in Enterprise PBO discussions and process decisions.
• Facilitate and manage the Commercial and Medical Technology Steering Committee meetings and actions

• 5-7+ years related experience (IT program or portfolio management).
• Pharma/Biotech experience, preferably within Commercial or Medical functions
• Proven leadership and management skills.
• Process-oriented with very strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience managing geographically distributed teams and budgets>$20M/year.
• Financial discipline and a sense of accountability for deliverables in line with the agreed operating model.
• Works well under pressure and with minimal supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage shifting priorities, demands, and timelines.
• Strong analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
• Technical proficiency and customer-facing skills.

Minimum Education Requirements:

• University degree or the equivalent combination of education and experience required. 
• PMI PMP Certification preferred; PfMP Certification a plus.

The Associate Director of Commercial & Medical IT Portfolio Management will oversee the strategic direction, governance, analysis, and delivery of the Commercial and Medical IT portfolio of projects and activities. This position will lead a team of Program Managers and be accountable for project delivery and financial management across the portfolio.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.