Sr. Delivery Manager

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Job Description

The Future Begins Here

At Takeda, we are creating a future-ready organization that uses data and digital to meet the needs of patients, our people, and the planet. We need your help to make this happen. Join our Innovation Capability Centre (ICC) in Bratislava, Slovakia.

At Takeda’s ICC we Unite in Diversity

Takeda is committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative workplace, where individuals are recognized for their backgrounds and the abilities they bring to our company. We are continuously improving our collaborators’ journey in Takeda, and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as an important contributor to our diverse team.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Delivery Manager you will provide Project and Portfolio Management leadership across Global IT, including value realization, communication, tracking, and visualization and leading excellence in delivery of those objectives. You will be responsible for implementing governance alignment and management, including sourcing, budgeting, compliance, project and portfolio Global IT processes. You will act as a key contributor to transforming Global IT units to the Product Centric operating model, by influencing and implementing change management, and providing guidance for transition from waterfall to agile methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Identify and solve complex problems in Project/Program Management across Waterfall and Agile methodologies for implementation and/or administration of project governance requirements, feedback for process improvement, lessons learned, and program enhancements.

• Act as a point of escalation moderately complex, non-routine problems.

• Provides leadership to cross-functional teams and/or program composed of multiple products/work streams with medium complexity in the successful delivery of high-impact IT initiatives.

• Manages solutions to achieve identified objectives, drives program achievement, and influences decision-making on projects and focusing on business outcomes.

• Identify opportunities and business needs by ensuring alignment of project and product investments and initiatives with business strategy based on changing functional needs, resource capacity constraints, risk exposure, and interdependencies.

• Lead the implementation of strategic and core projects and programs, ensuring routine monitoring, measurement, and reporting of performance against budget, schedule, and business objectives.

• Identify barriers that may be slowing down projects and propose innovative solutions to remove inefficiencies and drive progress toward program goals.

• Provide periodic updates to senior management and monitor the execution of delivery team activities.

• Actively manage project governance and portfolio management processes to ensure that approved initiatives align with budget and resource constraints.

• Maintain visibility into project performance, as well as associated risks and issues, and ensure effective governance coordination and support across the project and program portfolio.

• Partner with Global Chapter and Service Line Leads to ensure compliance with, and appropriate use of, enterprise portfolio and project management tools.

• Contribute to key initiatives, projects, and organizational changes in collaboration with business stakeholders, Global IT Sponsors, and Global IT Partners.

• Support the development of a highly productive and effective delivery team through facilitation and coordination, ensuring excellence in the delivery of business outcomes.

Job Requirements

• Master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Management, Technology)

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a Lean/Agile development environment

• Proven experience partnering with business leaders to plan and deliver complex programs

• Extensive experience in product, program, and project management, including full lifecycle delivery of large-scale applications

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal), with the ability to engage effectively across all levels of a global organization

• Ability to structure and organize project data in a meaningful way to support delivery team performance

• Demonstrated capability to lead, motivate, and drive decisions within cross-cultural teams

• Proven ability to negotiate, influence without formal authority, and manage conflict in a constructive and diplomatic manner

• Strong change management capability, including the ability to identify, advocate for, and implement improvements within the organization

• High level of adaptability and flexibility in dynamic environments

• Ability to perform effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines

• Solid understanding of Agile methodologies, including Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe

WHAT TAKEDA CAN OFFER YOU

At Takeda, you may build your career, while contributing to better people’s lives. Expect trust driven culture built around Integrity, Fairness, Honesty, and Perseverance. Joining ICC will give you access to high end technology, training and colleagues who will support your growth.

Salary

As a motivated employee, you should be compensated appropriately. The minimum salary for this position is € 4600 per month (full time), but your final remuneration package may be higher depending on your qualifications and experience.

Benefits:

Here are a few benefits our employees are enjoying at Takeda. To get a full picture of what we are offering, follow this link.

• Cafeteria

• Medical - High standard medical care

• Bridge days

• Summer Hours

• Multisport Card

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