Associate Director, Project Management

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  • Rahway, NJ
  • $126,500-199,100 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 8 days ago
Job DescriptionAssociate Director, Animal Health Enterprise Program Management OfficeJob Description:The Market Intelligence and Business Strategy (MIBS) Team leads our company's Animal Health’s strategy formulation and execution through informed, data-driven insights and analysis. This team reports directly into the President of our company's Animal Health Division.The Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO) is a function within MIBS that ensures the successful execution of Animal Health’s enterprise strategic initiatives called “Must Wins”. These “Must Wins” drive measurable business value in alignment with Animal Health’s strategic framework. In addition, the EPMO manages the Enterprise Priorities Execution Committee, a governance body of senior global leaders, who will ensure the execution of the “Must Wins”. The EPMO promotes more consistent ways of program managing efforts of this magnitude.Reporting to the Executive Director of the EPMO, the Associate Director position will assist with and improve upon a program management practice within Animal Health. This practice is to include a methodology and supporting tools so that program status and execution is clearly communicated and governed. This position provides the opportunity to lead workstream(s) and/or to program lead a Must Win, providing an overall, end-to-end initiative management experience.Primary Activities:Develop, communicate, and execute project plans; manage all aspects including leading the kickoff meetings, coordination, development, implementation, including the financial implications, while prioritizing work, resources, and timeDrive accountability with workstream leads and their teams to achieve aligned plans and execution excellence to meet the program business outcomesEstablish and maintain strong working relationships across Animal Health as well as other company's Program/Project Management leadersHelp define the overall mandate for the new function, including identifying key requirements, resourcing needs, and driving disciplined delivery and execution; help build best in class project management processes and capabilitiesAdditional Activities:Embed continuous improvement activities and implement/follow standard work, leveraging partnerships with PMO colleaguesCollaborate on cross-divisional process improvement initiatives and identify linkages to global enterprise effortsProvide proactive support with the operationally challenging deployment activities at a market, program, function, division levelQualifications:Education Minimum Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree, MBA preferredProven leadership skills with a minimum of 8 years of business experience and 5+ years of project management experience, ideally in a global settingRequired:Expertise in coordinating and managing large, complex, cross- functional projects and/or programs simultaneously using strong project governance skillsExperience with project metrics and KPIs, including gathering, reporting, creating, and analysisAbility to work in ambiguous situations, adapt quickly to a new environment and demands, to formulate a plan and manage individual deadlines and goalsAbility to identify issues and problems, generate solutions and choose appropriate alternatives using basic root cause analysisExcellent analytical and strong problem-solving capabilitiesAdvanced written and verbal communication and presentation skills at all levelsWilling to challenge others and to be challenged with demonstrated poise, presence, and emotional intelligencePreferredStrong understanding and familiarity of the Animal Health industry and OperationsLean Six Sigma certification preferred: PMP certification desirableCurrent Employees applyCurrent Contingent Workers applyUS and Puerto Rico Residents Only:Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing together, talented, and committed people with diverse experiences, perspectives, skills and backgrounds. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when people with diverse ideas, broad experiences, backgrounds, and skills come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.U.S. Hybrid Work ModelEffective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, Monday - Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence.This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.The salary range for this role is $126,500.00 - $199,100.00This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs.The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at .You can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance OrdinanceLos Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring OrdinanceSearch Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.Employee Status: RegularRelocation: No relocationVISA Sponsorship: YesTravel Requirements: 10%Flexible Work Arrangements: HybridShift: Not IndicatedValid Driving License: NoHazardous Material(s): N/ARequired Skills: Adaptability, Adaptability, Budget Development, Business Strategies, Clinical Supply Chain Management, Clinical Trial Management, Communication, Compliance Frameworks, Cross-Cultural Awareness, Data Insights, Decision Making, Feasibility Studies, Management Process, Managing Engineering Teams, Metrics Management, Operational Metrics, Oral Communications, Performance Monitoring, Program Management Office (PMO), Project Management, Project Management Governance, Project Planning, Research Databases, Risk Management, Six Sigma {+ 5 more}Preferred Skills:Job Posting End Date: 09/10/2025*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.

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