Portfolio Lead - Value Team at Merck & Co, Inc in West Point, PA
Job Description New Hires based in the US & Puerto Rico will be required to demonstrate that they have been fully vaccinated for Covid-19 or qualify for a medical or religious exemption or accommodation to this vaccination requirement, subject to applicable law. Our IT team operates as a business partner proposing ideas and innovative solutions that enable new organizational capabilities. We collaborate internationally to deliver the services and solutions that help everyone to be more productive and enable innovation. Description:
The Value Team Portfolio Lead drives the investment process for a portfolio of programs based on a clear understanding of prioritization, cost, risk, inter-dependencies and value. Includes the utilization of a consistent portfolio management framework in support of the enterprise and business strategies. Under the direction of the Manufacturing division IT Portfolio Lead, the Value Team Portfolio Lead will be the single point of accountability for all portfolio related activities in support of the Value Team and the business cases executing within. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Provide leadership and oversight of all phases of the portfolio process, specifically strategy and investment planning, project planning and execution, achieving outcomes and value realization. Play an active leadership role throughout the investment planning cycle, which includes partnering with the Value Teams to establish business cases and prioritize demand against targets and financial constraints. Forge strong relationships that lead to being a trusted partner to the Manufacturing division IT leaders and their teams, business partners, and IT colleagues supporting the Manufacturing division IT programs around the globe. Provide ongoing portfolio health status and financial updates and reviews with IT leadership. Provide strong financial stewardship of the portfolio funds, which includes ensuring the collective project budgets do not exceed the portfolio's budget allocation. Promote and enforce the Strategy and Value Management organization's standard processes, tools and decision support and ensure quality of the data in the portfolio and project management tools. Highlight opportunities for savings or risks of overruns against financial targets. Collaborate with key internal and external IT partners and clients to ensure delivery of strategic programs in scope, on schedule, and within budget. Actively participate in the assignment of PM resources to align PM skills/experience with needs. Partner with Value Teams to validate and prioritize new portfolio demand. Be accountable for monthly and quarterly financial forecasts accuracy across the portfolio. Able to tailor messages to different audiences, including Senior Leaders, also possesses negotiation, influencing and relationship building skills. Education Minimum Requirement:
Bachelor's Degree. Preferably in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
Qualifications:
7
years of prior work experience with Global Project and Program Management. Prior working experience utilizing data and metrics to inform investment decisions. Excellent communication skills. (written, oral, presentation) Prior working experience with utilizing project management and analytical software tools. Prior working experience with managing third-party vendors and leading integrated matrix teams Preferred Skills:
IT Portfolio Management and/or Project Management. Our Support Functions deliver services and make recommendations about ways to enhance our workplace and the culture of our organization. Our Support Functions include HR, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Procurement, Administration, Facilities and Security. Who we are We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world. What we look for Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us-and start making your impact today. NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions. If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor. Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE US 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 click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process. For more information about personal rights under Equal Employment Opportunity, visit:
EEOC Poster EEOC GINA Supplement OFCCP EEO Supplement Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Kenilworth, 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:
Regular Relocation:
No relocation VISA Sponsorship:
No Travel Requirements:
10% Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Specified Shift:
1st - Day Valid Driving License:
No Hazardous Material(s):
Number of Openings:
1
Salary Range:
$80K -- $100K
Minimum Qualification
Business Project ManagementEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
The Value Team Portfolio Lead drives the investment process for a portfolio of programs based on a clear understanding of prioritization, cost, risk, inter-dependencies and value. Includes the utilization of a consistent portfolio management framework in support of the enterprise and business strategies. Under the direction of the Manufacturing division IT Portfolio Lead, the Value Team Portfolio Lead will be the single point of accountability for all portfolio related activities in support of the Value Team and the business cases executing within. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Provide leadership and oversight of all phases of the portfolio process, specifically strategy and investment planning, project planning and execution, achieving outcomes and value realization. Play an active leadership role throughout the investment planning cycle, which includes partnering with the Value Teams to establish business cases and prioritize demand against targets and financial constraints. Forge strong relationships that lead to being a trusted partner to the Manufacturing division IT leaders and their teams, business partners, and IT colleagues supporting the Manufacturing division IT programs around the globe. Provide ongoing portfolio health status and financial updates and reviews with IT leadership. Provide strong financial stewardship of the portfolio funds, which includes ensuring the collective project budgets do not exceed the portfolio's budget allocation. Promote and enforce the Strategy and Value Management organization's standard processes, tools and decision support and ensure quality of the data in the portfolio and project management tools. Highlight opportunities for savings or risks of overruns against financial targets. Collaborate with key internal and external IT partners and clients to ensure delivery of strategic programs in scope, on schedule, and within budget. Actively participate in the assignment of PM resources to align PM skills/experience with needs. Partner with Value Teams to validate and prioritize new portfolio demand. Be accountable for monthly and quarterly financial forecasts accuracy across the portfolio. Able to tailor messages to different audiences, including Senior Leaders, also possesses negotiation, influencing and relationship building skills. Education Minimum Requirement:
Bachelor's Degree. Preferably in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
Qualifications:
7
years of prior work experience with Global Project and Program Management. Prior working experience utilizing data and metrics to inform investment decisions. Excellent communication skills. (written, oral, presentation) Prior working experience with utilizing project management and analytical software tools. Prior working experience with managing third-party vendors and leading integrated matrix teams Preferred Skills:
IT Portfolio Management and/or Project Management. Our Support Functions deliver services and make recommendations about ways to enhance our workplace and the culture of our organization. Our Support Functions include HR, Finance, Information Technology, Legal, Procurement, Administration, Facilities and Security. Who we are We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases. Today, our company continues to be at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions and advance the prevention and treatment of diseases that threaten people and animals around the world. What we look for Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time. Our team is constantly evolving, so if you are among the intellectually curious, join us-and start making your impact today. NOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTS In accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions. If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor. Current Employees apply HERE Current Contingent Workers apply HERE US 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 click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process. For more information about personal rights under Equal Employment Opportunity, visit:
EEOC Poster EEOC GINA Supplement OFCCP EEO Supplement Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination We are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another's thinking and approach problems collectively. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. Search Firm Representatives Please Read Carefully Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Kenilworth, 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:
Regular Relocation:
No relocation VISA Sponsorship:
No Travel Requirements:
10% Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Specified Shift:
1st - Day Valid Driving License:
No Hazardous Material(s):
Number of Openings:
1
Salary Range:
$80K -- $100K
Minimum Qualification
Business Project ManagementEstimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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