.**Role Title: Associate Project Manager**:**The Axial Programme (Global S/4HANA implementation)**:**Seeking Associate Project Managers ready to lead us to new horizons. Are you excited about driving change, innovation and making a lasting impact? If you're ready to be at the fore-front of transformation, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for.**:**At AstraZeneca we are on the brink of monumental transformation; a once-in-a-generation programme that will shape global ways of working for the future. Technology is at the heart of it all and we're in search of Associate Project Managers to join us.**:**The Axial Programme is a new ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system powered by S4/Hana it will be**:- ** implemented right across the AstraZeneca**:- ** provide our business with** standardised processes, enhanced financial management, common data **and **real time reporting**:- ** used by more than 20k employees daily**:- ** transform the way we work through our entire supply chain - from bench to patient**:**Reporting to an SPM or PM, the Associate Project Manager leads small project teams or supports larger projects / programmes from initiation to close, to deliver or support delivery of effective solutions that meet approved customer and business needs. The role can support any stage in the project lifecycle and is accountable for specific activities assigned in larger projects and/ programmes. This role is also required to follow established project management standards and identify possible project management capability areas for improvement.**:**Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities**:- ** Agree and deliver plans for small projects (or contribution to a section of a larger project), including activities, resources, costs, roles, responsibilities and quality as defined in the IT Project Management Methodology (ADF).**:- ** For small/sub projects, manage changes to project/programme scope, ensuring that all impacts and changes are approved and appropriately communicated to stakeholders and review boards. Manage relationships with business stakeholders to ensure the effective capturing of business requirements and commitment to project/program objectives. Responsible for steering / stakeholder meetings, communication of status, issues, and risks.**:- ** Assist with managing project / programme budgets, forecasts, tasks, schedules, risks, change management, and status to support effective decisions and project reporting to stakeholders and review boards.**:- ** Identify and assist with effective risk & issue management. Escalate risks and issues as appropriate.**:- ** Ensure the project team adheres to all standards including ADF, quality, and compliance, as well as processes, defined technical capabilities, and best practices.**:- ** Support senior colleagues in the continued development of the project management capabilities and ensure that best practice is adopted and reinforced
