Develop and implement strategic plans for technology and workforce.
Follow global standards and practices.
Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Develop talent, motivate the team, delegate effectively, champion diversity within the team and act as a role model of servant leadership.
Understand the decision-making process, workflows, and business and information needs of business partners and stakeholders
Contribute and define business outcomes + requirements, technology solutions, and services
Improve activities being measured by crafting, monitoring, and optimizing relevant feedback loops through 'test & learn' activities
Work with Product Owners, Service Owners and/or delivery teams to ensure that delivery matches commitments, acting as an escalation point and facilitating communication when service commitments are not met
Ensure ongoing alignment with strategy, compliance, and regulatory requirements for technology investments and services
Basic Qualifications and Experience
Doctorate Degree, master's degree, bachelor's degree, or Diploma in Business, Engineering, IT, or a related field with 8-13 years of relevant experience.
Functional Skills
Must-Have Skills
Demonstrated experience in managing technology initiatives and teams with a track record of successful innovation
Experience in people management and leading matrixed teams, and passion for mentorship, culture and fostering the development of talent.
Experience in applying technology best practice methodologies: Scaled Agile (SAFe), ITIL, etc.
Good-to-Have Skills
Experience in a leadership role within a pharmaceutical or technology organization
Extensive experience in the software development lifecycle.
Experience using and adoption of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
Strong analytic/critical-thinking and decision-making abilities.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Established business partnerships and IS governance practices involving senior business stakeholders
Exposure to or basic understanding of MuleSoft Anypoint Platform or similar integration tools
Experience with Java, SQL
Knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) or container technologies (Docker)
Preferred/Mandatory Certifications
Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) for Teams (preferred)
Certified MuleSoft Developer (Mandatory)
Soft Skills
Excellent leadership and team management skills.
Strong transformation and change management experience.
Exceptional collaboration and communication skills.
High degree of initiative and self-motivation.
Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully.
Team-oriented with a focus on achieving team goals.
Strong presentation and public speaking skills.
Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams
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