Head of Operational Excellence

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Job Description

• Manages platform delivery within the Takeda portfolio and is responsible for the day-to-day development and alignment of delivery to the strategic vision.
  The Platform Owner is focused on delivery, release plans, and communicating progress to stakeholders.
• About the role:
  Manages platform delivery within the Takeda portfolio and is responsible for the day-to-day development and alignment of delivery to the strategic vision.
  The Platform Owner is focused on delivery, release plans, and communicating progress to stakeholders.
  
  How you will contribute:
  * Direct the effort of staff engineers/developers in the analysis, design, development, and implementation of platforms and their components
  * Authorize and oversee platform design, plan projects, establish and monitor progress, and ensure that projects are completed on time, on budget, and properly integrated
  * Direct the development and configuration of platforms from conceptualization through stabilization
  * Oversee effort in testing, debugging, and documenting platforms
  * Direct effort to plan all activities associated with implementation and maintenance of platforms
  * Direct effort to provide support to production support service requests and perform routine maintenance and support activities
  * Direct effort, use established requirements management methodology and tools, to identify, verify and document business, functional and technical requirements to support development of technology and/or business-driven technology solutions
  * Direct effort to work with IT Architects to define business solutions, ensuring alignment with business strategies and priorities, as well as the target benefits expected
  * Oversee effort to identify new hardware/software technologies to fit specialized business needs and configurations
  
  Skills and qualifications:
  * Applies strategic planning techniques to align IT projects with business objectives.
  * Utilizes Agile methodologies to execute projects efficiently, fostering innovation and continuous improvement.
  * Implements DevOps practices to enhance collaboration and streamline production.
  * Manages cloud environments using Microsoft Azure, optimizing key components for business needs.
  * Configures and optimizes web applications and databases on Amazon Web Services.
  * Develops and implements API solutions to enhance platform functionality and integration.
  * Ensures compliance with governance regulations and guidelines in project execution.
  * Integrates multiple IT platforms to achieve compatibility and optimal performance.
  * Optimizes system architecture to support efficient business processes and data management.
  * Recognized for thought leadership, providing guidance and innovative solutions in IT management.
  * Develops and delivers influential communications, effectively presenting complex technical information.
  * Leads and mentors teams, enhancing their skills and aligning their efforts with strategic goals.
  
  As a strategic leader overseeing multiple functional areas, divisions, or product groups through directors and managers, with global or multi-country-level responsibility. You will shape corporate policies, provide guidance to directors and senior managers, and hold a recognized influential position. Your decisions impact the success of the division, group, company, or corporation, and you may sit on a leadership team, directly influencing the overall business strategy of your area.

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