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Procurement Project Manager - Change Mangement & Communications

Who We Are

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The Position

Location: San Francisco, CA or Basel, Switzerland

Primary Purpose of Job (Job Summary)

> Lead and execute on Organizational Communication and Change Management activities in support of projects for the GPP projects.

Principal Roles & Responsibilities/ Accountabilities – Major functions of the position

Management Roles & Responsibilities

* Responsible for the assigned tasks on GPP projects globally

Functional Roles & Responsibilities  

* Lead organizational communication and change management related activities across key GPP projects.

* Assess the needs of change management for specific projects and provide recommendations to address the changes and ensure realization of the project scope and objectives

* Align with and utilize Business Process Excellence (BPE) resources and methodology throughout the project life cycle(s). Ensure that objectives and critical success factors are identified, met and measured.  Strive to develop a well-rounded BPE skill set. 

* Identify risks, anticipated points of resistance and potential lack of sponsorship and develop plans to effectively mitigate these 

* Develop actionable change management plans, including risk assessments, stakeholder engagement, communication, and training plans for any assigned projects

* Coordinate with team members, sponsors, Business process managers, local end users/customers, and stakeholders to ensure alignment with project  and GPP vision, goals, and objectives and understand the needs of customers and stakeholders 

* Work with Team members to integrate change management and communication activities into the overall project plan to secure effective and lasting adoption.

* Facilitate meetings, workshops and other events where communication and change management are required. 

* Actively participate and facilitate at all team meetings as a full member of the assigned project team, 

* In partnership with the Business Process Owner (BPO)/Sub Process Owner ensure an effective business review process with all relevant input about prioritization, impacts, cost/benefits, vision and objectives associated with project deliverables and change management/communication.

* Coordinate with Technical teams and business end users across the project lifecycle in all areas associated with communication and change management

* Work individually and in groups with project team members and stakeholders as needed

* Engage and coordinate with training managers and planners. Make sure the Training Materials and information sharing tools consistently reflect updates with regards to change management and communication (e.g. Roche Wiki, Procurement Manual) 

* Build strong collaborative networks with key stakeholders and ensure communication is concise, consistent and compelling

* Ensure alignment of change management approach and stakeholder outreach across related Infrastructure projects, optimizing stakeholder involvement.

* Ensure compliance with global business process guidelines, policies, and governance.  

* Drive for continuous improvement and scalable and sustainable solutions to meet global needs

* Engage as a fully vested member of the GPP team and support all goals and objectives of GPP

Membership in Decision Bodies and Major Internal Working Groups or Alliances

Decision body, working group

Chair

Member

Guest/ affiliated

Global Pharma Procurement Leadership Team

Procurement Services Leadership Team

Procurement Services BPE Leadership Team 

Procurement Services Infrastructure Leadership Team

GPP Communication, Procurement Academy, Change Management Teams

Project Teams/Related Initiative Teams

Working Relationships

Key internal interfaces:

* Site/Function Procurement Heads

* PMs/ Local Systems Managers / Site Champions/BPm

* Business Process Excellence Leaders/Teams

* Finance and Audit

* Informatics Teams (PGSD / PGST / FPSE)

* Business Process Owner / Sub Process Owner 

* End Users/Impacted parties and stakeholders

* Training Resources/Coordinators and Procurement Academy Leaders

* Project sponsors and steering committee members

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Key external contacts:

* External resources for training and coaching as required

Who You Are

Skill Requirements

Education and/ or on-the-job experience

* University degree or similar level education

* 5 - 10 years procurement experience  

* 3 – 5 years change management experience

* Experience of working in international matrix organizations s across functions and cultures

* Experience leading Organization Change Management and Communication

* Fluent English language written & spoken 

Functional/ process/ job-related knowledge, skills & abilities

* Ability to establish oneself as a true business partner for internal clients

* Expertise in Change management discipline

* Demonstrated ability to lead, challenge and influence at senior levels

* Excellent facilitation skills

* Strategic agility, ability to balance present and future needs of the business

* Excellent project management and planning skills

* Strong communication and presentation skills

* High degree of business ethics

* Organized, detail and results oriented, proven ability to meet milestones 

* Subject matter expertise in Procurement processes

* Good understanding of S2P systems, training approaches, and communication tools

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Genentech is an Equal Opportunity Employer.