Manufacturing and Supply Chain Technology Portfolio Manager
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
- Boston, MA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Management of MSC Technology new implementation portfolio
- Maintaining technology roadmaps, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities, and resource and capacity management
- Developing and managing governance processes for technology implementations to ensure tight coupling to business requirements, executive sponsorship, and strategic priorities
- Co-developing communication decks for regular portfolio reviews and presentations to executive leadership
- Co-facilitating technology strategy and portfolio review meetings with senior leaders
- Influencing cross-functional stakeholders to ensure strategic thinking, sound decision-making, and proactive risk/ issue mitigation across the portfolio
- Managing, coaching, and training all project managers for MSC Technology implementations to ensure excellence in project delivery
- Communicating portfolio status to Head of Project Management and Strategic Operations and DTE leadership to ensure cross-functional awareness and alignment
- Managing the portfolio budget including accruals and forecasting
- Leadership of key MSC Technology programs including:
- Developing and maintaining a comprehensive program plan including goals, objectives, timelines, budget, and resourcing
- Driving the program forward to deliver those goals with excellence, on time and within budget
- Identifying risks and issues and developing mitigation plans to ensure the success of the program
- Managing stakeholders across manufacturing, supply chain, and technology subgroups and among vendors to ensure strong collaboration, communication and alignment
- Monitoring program progress, reporting on milestones and deliverables to key stakeholders
- Collaborating with program executive sponsors across manufacturing, supply chain, quality assurance, and other functions to ensure strong communication and alignment with strategic vision
- Advanced degree in engineering discipline or degree in computer science with strong experience in biotechnology in an industry setting
- 10 years of experience or the equivalent combination of education and experience
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in program and portfolio management and exceptional organization and planning skills
- Experience in management of MSC technology deployment, particularly artwork management, manufacturing execution systems, or LIMS
- Proven track record of successfully managing complex projects, coordinating cross-functional teams, and delivering results within defined timelines and budgets
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex MSC and technological concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders cross-functionally and at all levels of the organization
- Clear and succinct written and verbal communication is strongly preferred