Job Description
The Portfolio & Program Management Platform Business Owner, Director, is an individual contributor leadership role within the Portfolio & Program Management (PPM) organization and newly formed Center of Excellence, serving as the business owner for platforms and AI-enabled capabilities that support PPM and the broader Transactions, Alliances, and Portfolio Management (TAPM) organization. The incumbent owns the business strategy, governance, requirements, adoption, and value realization for PPM/TAPM technology platforms and AI-enabled capabilities, in partnership with IT and other enabling functions responsible for technical delivery, architecture, security, and support. This role leads cross-functional business efforts to evolve project and portfolio management capabilities, strengthen data governance, and advance an integrated, AI-ready planning and reporting environment.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Partner with TAPM leadership and IT to shape and execute the business roadmap for PPM/TAPM technology platforms and AI-enabled capabilities, driving delivery of capabilities that enhance portfolio planning, decision-making, and operational effectiveness
Serve as business owner for the PPM project management platform(s), including MS Project Server Subscription Edition as the business system of record for functional and integrated project plans
Lead business ownership of AI tools and use cases across PPM and TAPM to improve reporting, analytics, automation, and process efficiency
Ensure project and portfolio management data effectively supports portfolio reporting, resource planning, financial planning, and enterprise decision-making
Lead cross-functional business efforts to define requirements, evaluate options, prioritize needs, and support selection of future-state project management and portfolio technology solutions in partnership with IT and other delivery partners
Coordinate integration across project plans, portfolio data, resources, and financials to support a more connected planning environment and improved data quality
Define and maintain business processes for platform governance, data governance, user support, issue triage, adoption, and continuous improvement, while partnering with IT for technical administration and support
Partner with TAPM leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to align priorities, influence decisions, and support adoption of systems, tools, and process changes
Oversee business ownership and effective use of other department technologies, including collaboration tools such as SharePoint, as applicable, with technical administration supported by appropriate enabling functions
Knowledge and Skills
Broad understanding of project and portfolio management systems, including direct experience with MS Project; familiarity with other industry-relevant platforms preferred
Understanding of how project planning data supports portfolio reporting, resource planning, financial planning, and portfolio decision-making
Experience serving as a business owner or business product owner for enterprise platforms, including governance, requirements definition, adoption, user support, issue triage, and partnership with IT delivery teams
Knowledge of AI and automation applications in business processes; experience with Power BI or similar reporting and visualization tools preferred
Knowledge of data governance, data quality, and stewardship practices
Pharmaceutical drug discovery and development expertise across multiple disciplines
Strong collaboration, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across a matrixed organization
Education and Experience
Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in Business, Life Sciences, Program/Portfolio Management, Information Systems, Data Science, or a related field
Typically requires 12 years of experience, or the equivalent combination of education and experience
Relevant experience in the pharmaceutical,…