Director, Rare Disease Unit Commercial IT Portfolio Management Lead

$148,759 - $223,139/Yr

Alexion Pharmaceuticals - Boston, MA

Full-time - Senior

Boston, MA

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Director of Rare Disease Unit Commercial IT Portfolio Management at Alexion AstraZeneca Rare Disease is a pivotal role responsible for the creation and implementation of a strategic IT portfolio that aligns with the vision and mission of the Commercial IT Rare Disease Unit. This position is essential for managing the performance, operational delivery, and financial oversight of the Alexion Commercial IT portfolio, ensuring it meets the business needs effectively. Reporting to the Head of IT Strategy and Performance within the Enabling Functions IT, this role serves as a chief of staff to the Head of Commercial IT - Rare Disease Unit, providing strategic and operational assistance to improve goal setting, metrics reporting, engagement, and organizational effectiveness. The Director will ensure consistency of actions and messages between IT team leaders and business commercial leaders. In addition to overseeing IT Portfolio Management, the Director will lead a small team of regional portfolio managers responsible for harmonizing the portfolio, metrics, project methodologies, and operational metrics across various regions including Europe, Canada, International, and the United States. This role will also drive several key Alexion IT initiatives, including Agile transformation, product-based methodologies and roadmaps, product and service catalogues, IT change management, and organizational evolution. The Director will be responsible for developing IT priorities and multi-year strategic roadmaps for the Rare Disease Unit Commercial IT, ensuring alignment with regional commercial goals and managing the lifecycle of the portfolio to realize benefits from programs and projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of IT priorities and multi-year strategic roadmaps for the Rare Disease Unit Commercial IT, aligning with regional commercial goals.
• Create and scale strategic roadmap materials, including change management plans, success metrics, dashboards, KPIs, and communication tools.
• Manage the Rare Disease Unit Commercial IT Portfolio lifecycle, ensuring benefits realization from programs and projects.
• Oversee fiscal project planning, budgeting, and cost tracking within the portfolio.
• Provide leadership to achieve business outcomes, collaborating with internal IT partners and managers to drive success.
• Implement standardized practices for demand planning, project management, and operational reporting to enhance efficiency.
• Scale agile/scrum and product management methodologies across the Commercial IT teams.
• Ensure effective use of ServiceNow for consistent portfolio management and reporting.
• Develop Portfolio Management maturity within the teams and conduct regular portfolio review sessions.
• Manage performance metrics, risks, and dependencies within the portfolio, adhering to IT governance and promoting continuous improvement and Agile adoption.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability and/or a proven record of success in IT portfolio management.
• Proven record in managing change in organizations, developing strategic initiatives and/or process improvement programs.
• Expertise and experience in scaling agile/scrum methodologies in an organization.
• Ability to navigate successfully in a matrix managed environment, including accountability to multiple leaders.
• Advanced experience in developing and managing end-to-end business process controls.
• Expertise in resource and budget management and prioritization frameworks.
• Demonstrate advanced communication, analytical, critical thinking, and advanced presentation skills.
• Speak up mindset to challenge the status quo and raise and gain consensus for recommendations.
• The ability to be an initiative-taker, results-driven, and effective at prioritizing and managing multiple tasks concurrently.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong leadership skills, with ability to direct and engage teams to achieve strategy and performance objectives.
• Highly skilled at facilitation and information gathering.
• Excellent decision-making and critical thinking skills to analyze and resolve complex escalated issues.
• Project Management Institute (PMI), Agile Methodologies certifications or similar formal training/experience required.
• Strong knowledge of Generative Ai (ChatGPT), ServiceNow, Project Portfolio Management Tools, including Jira.
• Work experience within Biotech or Pharmaceutical is preferred.
• A bachelor's degree, MBA, or equivalent level of experience.

Benefits

• 401(k) plan
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Paid leaves
• Health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
• Short-term incentive bonus opportunity
• Eligibility to participate in equity-based long-term incentive program or retirement contribution.