Change Director – GBS Project Services
AstraZeneca
Europe, Portugal, Lisbon, Lisboa
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Salary
Rank
Director
Responsibility
Design/Transform
Scope
Global
Workplace
100% in office
Functions
Customer Service
IT
Reports to
Level
N-2
Travel Max:
0%
Posting Date
12-26-2025
Description
Are you ready to make a big impact?
As a Director in GBS Project Services, you’ll lead complex global initiatives that transform how we deliver services and run operations. You’ll use your knowledge of the industry and market trends to deliver initiatives that offer lasting benefits for our business customers.
In this role, you’ll work closely with our teams and top executives, offering advice on transformation and operations strategies while supporting the design and roll-out of complex programs. Yes, challenges will come your way, but with your skills and expertise, you’ll be at the forefront of driving change, finding solutions, and delivering outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead Global Initiatives: Set the strategic direction for projects, aligning them with the organization’s overall goals and objectives. Coordinate and run projects of various complexities, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget. Define and implement project governance to ensure alignment and accountability.
- Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Foster a dynamic culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the consulting team to elevate service offerings and boost client satisfaction.
- Change Management: Develop tailored change management strategies that consider the client’s environment, stakeholder needs, and desired future state. Oversee the analysis of change impacts and stakeholder effects resulting from transformation initiatives.
- Problem Solving and Execution: Apply advanced, data-driven problem-solving techniques to simplify complex information, crafting actionable insights and strategies for organizational change, and ensure their effective implementation.
- Client Engagement: Act as the primary liaison between the internal team and key project stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and understanding of project objectives and outcomes.
- Quality Assurance: Ensure that the services provided meet the encouraged standards of quality and deliver value to the organization.
- Mentorship and Development: Provide guidance and support to junior team members, fostering their professional growth and development.
Qualification & Requirements
Requirements
To qualify for this role, you must have:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- Minimum of 10 years’ experience in complex project management, change management, business or technology consulting
Ideal Experience
Ideally, you’ll also have:
- Graduate degree with a minimum of 8+ years of relevant project/change management or consulting experience large-scale complex programs
- Pharmaceutical or equivalent global organization experience
- Certifications: PMI, PMI Agile Practitioner, PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, PROSCI Change Management, ACMP CCMP, or similar
Benefits
No information available.
Company Profile
AstraZeneca
Industry
Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Revenue
$44.35B
Employees
83,500
Fortune 500 Rank
#78
Global 500 Rank
#331
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