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The PositionPharma Strategic Partnership- Project Enablement Manager

Roche Services & Solutions (RSS) - Budapest, Hungary

The Opportunity

As Project Enablement Manager, you will be part of a pool of an inhouse  project services Unit within RSS Enterprises Capabilities and report to the Chapter Lead Project Enablement and be accountable for delivering the assigned project services and deliverables in your area of expertise. As part of our Business Services Organization, you will play a key role in a long-term collaboration project between Roche and a partner pharmaceutical company. This project seeks to establish a transformative treatment for high-risk cardiovascular disease patients by addressing systemic inflammation, leveraging a Roche commercial assay as a key marker to guide treatment decisions. This initiative offers a unique opportunity to contribute directly to impactful and innovative healthcare solutions

Your Work within the PMO for the Collaboration Project : 

Oversee PMO-related activities, ensuring the collaboration project meets its objectives, providing expert guidance and governance oversight.

Guide and support project teams, ensuring adherence to best practices and effective project execution.

Drive key activities and initiatives by working closely with the program PMO, project managers, cross-functional teams, as well as external Pharma  stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.

Identify, track, and address risks, opportunities, issues, and dependencies across the project lifecycle.

Monitor and report project status to stakeholders, including senior management and Pharma Partner, while conducting periodic health and progress checks.

Establish and implement fit-for-purpose project methodologies, frameworks, templates, and tools to enhance project delivery.

Facilitate alignment across stakeholders, governance groups, and sounding boards through workshops, reporting, and structured communication strategies.

Collaborate with Portfolio Management to provide insights on priorities, resource allocation, and project status.

Your work within Project/ Program implementation  for the Collaboration project

Manage the execution of implementation activities for the collaboration project, ensuring all deliverables align with the project charter, timelines, and quality standards.

Design and oversee the implementation strategy, roadmap, and methodology, collaborating with stakeholders to ensure alignment with project goals.

Coordinate the planning and delivery of implementation waves to achieve milestones for assigned work packages.

Track and complete all required documentation and deliverables according to deployment methodology.

Ensure compliance with internal methodologies and governance processes, adhering to cost, service level, and quality parameters.

Oversee go/no-go criteria, ensuring all are met and approved by the relevant stakeholders.

Transition workstreams effectively to the support organization post-implementation, maintaining operational continuity.

Your work within  the Chapter and the Enterprise Capabilities  maturing and building. 

Embrace and deliver VACC principles and deliver servant leadership across the organisation

Architect Co-creating, documenting and continuously improving project toolkits and standards for the permanent chapter organisation

Leveraging best practices from your Project/Program to other Projects/Programs and vice versa

Coaching junior resources regarding the methodology as needed

Bringing your curiosity to seek for innovative ways of deploying programs at scale

Developing  the next best PMO services

Who you are
 

Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, or a related field, with 6-8 years of project-related work experience.

Proven expertise in Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid setups, with a strong grasp of Lean concepts and project management fundamentals.

Functional knowledge in at least one business area (e.g., Commercial, Marketing, Supply Chain, R&D).

Familiarity with Organizational Change Management practices; experience in pharma or consulting is a plus.

Skilled in managing all phases of a project lifecycle, including pre-project activities (e.g., developing qualitative/quantitative business cases, defining change impacts, and assessing business options).

Proficiency in leveraging tailored methodologies and tools (e.g., design thinking, liberating structures) to address customer challenges across industries and functions.

Commitment to delivering high-quality, reliable, and impact-driven projects, with strong organizational and time-management skills.

Entrepreneurial and strategic thinker with the ability to analyze complex challenges, evaluate risks, and develop actionable solutions.

Adept at working through ambiguity, mitigating risks, and identifying innovative opportunities.

Servant leadership style, fostering collaboration and engagement within cross-functional, multicultural teams.

Demonstrated ability to coach and lead teams effectively while representing the RPM team to diverse stakeholders.

Strong communication and negotiation skills, with a talent for influencing and driving global collaborations.

Self-driven, adaptable, and resilient, with a growth mindset and passion for service design and delivery.

Hands-on, execution-focused, optimistic, and personable—demonstrates high emotional intelligence and collaboration skills.

Thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, maintaining attention to detail while managing multiple priorities.

Experience in facilitating and organizing cross-functional workshops (e.g., sprints), defining objectives, and synthesizing outcomes with senior stakeholders and Pharma Partner.

In exchange we provide you with

Development opportunities: Roche is rich in learning resources. We provide constant development opportunities, free language courses & training, the possibility of international assignments, internal position changes and the chance to shape your own career. 

Excellent benefits & flexibility:  competitive salary and cafeteria package, annual bonus, Private Medical Services, Employee Assistance Program, All You Can Move Sportpass, coaching / mentoring opportunity, buddy program, team buildings, holiday party. We also ensure flexibility, to help you find your balance: home office is a common practice (2 office days/week on average, and we provide fully remote working conditions within Hungary).  We create the opportunity for freedom in working, where your corporate and private life coexist in harmony.

A global diverse community, where we learn from each other. At Roche, we cooperate, debate, make decisions, celebrate successes and have fun as a team. Our leadership is very focused on people, creating a strong, inclusive culture, so you always have the chance to share your opinion.

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Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

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