Testing Project Manager Lisboa

Do you have expertise in, and passion for, information technology? Would you like to apply your expertise to impact the IT strategy in a company that follows the science and turns ideas into life‑changing medicines? If so, Astra
Zeneca might be the one for you!

Astra
Zeneca is a global, science‑led, patient‑focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialisation of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious disease. We’re dedicated to being a Great Place to Work.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Axial Technology team actively partners with our business colleagues to deliver cutting‑edge technology capabilities to fulfil Astra
Zeneca’s bold ambition of delivering life‑changing medicines to patients. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Project Manager to coordinate, plan, and track key testing phases for multiple deployments (often in parallel) within the Axial Technology workstream.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage complex interdependent test phases and plans, working across Axial teams to ensure simultaneous test phases are planned, tracked, and delivered on time.
• Ensure all parties understand how they contribute to successful testing and what they need to do and when.
• Collaborate with diverse teams across the globe within business domains such as Operations, Finance, R&D, and Commercials.
• Manage, control, and report project budget; keep timelines and budgets in check even in the face of monumental change.
• Provide effective risks & issues management and reporting.
• Communicate and manage stakeholders with clear, concise reporting to senior stakeholders within Business and Technology.
• Adhere to all validation and compliance documentation and methodologies.
• Comfortable in Agile and waterfall methodologies.

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Agree and deliver plans for Axial test phases including activities, resources, costs, roles, responsibilities, dependencies, and quality as defined in the IT Project Management Methodology.
• Own these plans as the single point of contact for Technology – track, report, and ensure delivery with key stakeholders.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, tasks, schedules, risks, organisational change, and status; coordinate status and delivery of project workstreams.
• Identify / manage dependencies between projects to deliver test phases across the portfolio.
• Communicate project progress, updates, and risks to stakeholders, including executives and team members.
• Foster a collaborative and positive team environment, promoting effective teamwork and knowledge sharing.
• Manage changes to project/programme scope for test phases, ensuring impacts and changes are approved and communicated to collaborators and review boards.
• Manage stage gate and phase transition processes.
• Ensure the team adheres to all standards including ADF, quality, compliance, and defined technical capabilities.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong Project and Programme Management skills with 3–5 years experience as a PM across the whole IT project lifecycle, specifically focusing on managing testing phases for IT projects.
• Proven experience in project planning, Jira, and Microsoft Project.
• Relevant Technical or Business Degree.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with global teams and external partners.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and phases simultaneously, prioritising tasks and deadlines effectively with dependencies.
• Knowledge of financial management within projects and managing external suppliers.
• Broad understanding of IT systems and technology implemented within a business context.
• Experience with modern IT tooling associated with large scale program delivery, especially JIRA.
• Experience in a validated environment with operational awareness of Gx
  P and SOX.
• Experience leading SAP or similar ERP project delivery.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE

• Experience working with core business areas of Operations and Enabling Units (Finance, Compliance and Legal).
• Experience handling technology portfolios across multiple functional areas.
• Experience working in the Biopharmaceutical/Life Sciences industry.
• Project / Programme Management certifications.
• S/4HANA delivery experience.

SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES

• Alignment with AZ Values and Behaviours.
• Agile Enterprise mentality.
• Understanding of key IT test principles and phases.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Self‑starter who continuously develops new skills and proactively leads own career and development.
• Excellent influencing, networking, and collaborative working skills.
• Able to lead difficult discussions, manage expectations and deliver solutions across complex partner groups.
• Ability to work well in and lead/collaborate across diverse matrixed global teams.
• Expertise in project delivery and change management and problem solving.
• Experienced sustainable relationship management skills with the ability to influence others to achieve objectives.

DESIRABLE ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• Experience working in different countries/cultures.
• Experience working with and managing System Integration partners.
• Experience defining and leading defect management processes.
• Experience of team leadership, line management, and matrix management environments.

Astra
Zeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry‑leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non‑discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.