AstraZeneca

Programme Director – PPM Data Transformation

AstraZeneca

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Gaithersburg • Maryland, Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $189,627 - $284,441 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead the scoping, planning, and execution of the PPM Data Transformation.
  • Track benefits and value realization.
  • Own the roadmap, milestones, risks, dependencies, and integrated plans.
  • Establish best practice programme governance, status reporting cadences, risk and issue management, and programme documentation standards.
  • Ensure decisions, protocols, and controls are clear and traceable.
  • Partner across GPPM, R&D, Finance, IT and external vendors; align with executive sponsors and governance forums to enable adoption, unblock decisions and achieve the goal of an integrated platform at the enterprise level.
  • Lead change management planning and execution.
  • Communicate with key user groups and develop role-based training strategies.
  • Coach SMEs and leaders to embed a data-driven culture.
  • Define and track KPIs/OKRs.
  • Manage budget and resources.
  • Provide transparent progress, risk, and mitigation reporting to senior leadership.
  • Ensure incremental value delivery through phased releases.
  • Bring in external best practices, emerging technologies, and partner capabilities to simplify processes and improve decision and delivery velocity.
  • Surface and understand dependencies across the PPM Platform, including enterprise-driven initiatives that shape PPM data (e.g. ABACUS & AXIAL) and the evolving strategic roadmap for key GPPM capabilities (Project Management, Capacity Management, Governance & P2P, Portfolio Analytics).

Requirements

  • Extensive track record (10+ years) leading complex, cross-functional transformation programmes in data strategy, portfolio/project management, or digital change environments.
  • Proven success driving cross-functional teams in the implementation of integrated data platforms, governance frameworks, and digital workflow solutions.
  • Executive influence and communication skills; able to cut through complexity and target clear messages to senior leaders and governance forums.
  • Evidence of successfully delivering incremental programme value, building agile teams, and embedding organizational culture change.
  • Demonstrated uplift of PMO maturity and continuous improvement, with strong risk management and delivery excellence.
  • Data and analytics literacy, including modern data management methodologies, AI/ML, insight generation, and technology-enabled change.
  • Bachelor’s / Master’s in business, technology or related discipline.
  • Strong network to external thought leadership in PMO, data and digital transformation.
Benefits
  • short-term incentive bonus opportunity
  • eligibility to participate in equity-based long-term incentive program (salaried roles)
  • retirement contribution (hourly roles)
  • commission payment eligibility (sales roles)
  • qualified retirement program [401(k) plan]
  • paid vacation and holidays
  • paid leaves
  • health benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
data transformationportfolio managementproject managementgovernance frameworksdigital workflow solutionsdata management methodologiesAI/MLKPI trackingOKR trackingrisk management
Soft skills
executive influencecommunication skillschange managementcoachingcross-functional leadershiporganizational culture changeagile team buildingstatus reportingdecision-makingproblem-solving
Certifications
Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degree