By clicking the “Apply” button, I understand that my employment application process with Takeda will commence and that the information I provide in my application will be processed in line with Takeda’s Privacy Notice and Terms of Use . I further attest that all information I submit in my employment application is true to the best of my knowledge. **Job Description** **Senior** **Delivery** **Manager** **The** **Future** **Begins** **Here** At Takeda, we are creating a future-ready organization, one that evolves at the speed of science and technology using data and digital to meet the needs of patients, our people, and the planet. In order to make that happen, we need your help. Join our exciting and new Innovation Capability Center (ICC) in Bangalore , India. This specialized, innovative and state of the art center of technological resources will drive data and digital capabilities and solutions across Takeda. The Center will be home to approximately 300 change agents, organized into chapters and cross-functional squads based on agile ways of working. Grow your data and digital skills, create and enhance solutions for patients around the globe, and help us create a data and digital-forward Takeda. This is a unique opportunity to become the heart of our internal innovation engine. **OBJECTIVES:** + Provide Project and Portfolio Management leadershipacrossGlobal IT, includingvaluerealization, communication, tracking, and visualization and leading excellence in delivery of thoseobjectives. + Responsibleforimplementinggovernancealignment and management, includingsourcing, budgeting, compliance, project and portfolioGlobal IT processes. + Providesleadership to cross-functionalteams and/or program composed of multipleproducts/workstreamswithmediumcomplexity in thesuccessfuldelivery of high-impact IT initiatives. + Managessolutions to achieveidentifiedobjectives, drives program achievement, and influencesdecision-making on projects and focusing on business outcomes. + Keycontributor to transformingGlobal IT units to theProductCentricoperating model, by influencing and implementing change management, and providingguidancefortransitionfromwaterfall to agilemethodologies. **ACCOUNTABILITIES:** + Identify and solvecomplexproblems in Project/Program Management acrossWaterfall and Agilemethodologiesforimplementation and/or administration of projectgovernancerequirements, feedback forprocessimprovement, lessonslearned, and program enhancements.  Acta s a point of escalationmoderatelycomplex, non-routineproblems. + Identifyopportunities and business needs by ensuringalignment of project and productinvestments and initiativeswith business strategybased on changingfunctionalneeds, resourcecapacityconstraints, risk exposure, and interdependencies + Leadtheimplementation of strategic and coreprojects and programswithroutine monitoring, measurement, and reporting of performance to budget, schedule, and business objectives.   + Identifiesbarriersthat are slowingdownprojects and identifyinnovativesolutions to removeinefficiencies to drivetoward program goals. Provideperiodicupdates to senior management.  Monitor execution of variousdelivery team activities + Activelymanagestheprojectgovernance and portfolio management processes to ensurethatapprovedfunctionalareaprojects fit withinbudget and resourceconstraints; has visibilityintoprojectperformance and projectrisks and issues.  Ensuresgovernancecoordination and sup-port of theproject/program portfolio. Partner withGlobal IT PortfolioLeads to ensurecompliancewith and appropriateuse of enterpriseportfolio/project management tools + Contributes to keyinitiatives, projects, and changes in collaborationwith business, Global IT Sponsors, and Global IT Partners to maintain a highlyproductive and effectivedeliveryteam throughfacilitation and coordination and to ensure excellence in delivery of business outcomes. + Leadmultiplematrixdeliveryteams, ensurealignment to software deliveryprocesses/bestpractices, and workwithprojectmanagers to maintainproject management standards and procedures. + Coach, develop, and mentor deliveryteams in thedevelopment of detailedprojectplans, identifyingresourceneeds to supportdeliveryefforts, and coordinatingthedailyactivities of thedevelopmentteamsforguidance and direction on problems or issues and to ensure excellence in delivery of business outcomes. + Works effectively in a multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary team environment. Experienceworkingwithlocal and virtual team. Able to organize and directothers' workeffortswithtact and diplomacy and contribute to thedevelopment of team members and team goals.  + Adapt and learn and lead in anorganizational model thatisdeliveringvalue to the business partnerswithdifferentprojectmethodologies.    **EDUCATION, BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS:** + Master'sDegree in relevantfield (Management, Technology) isrequired. + 8+ years’ experiencewithin a Lean/Agiledevelopmentenvironment + Extensiveexperiencepartneringwith business arealeaders to plan and deliverprograms. + Extensive product/program/project management experience, including management of fulllifecycleimplementationsfor major applications. + Outstandingcommunicationskills, bothwritten and verbal, and ability to reachaudiences of alllevels of a largeglobalorganization (required) + Technicalknowledge to determinehowprojectdatacanbeorganizedmeaningfully in order to facilitateproject team success. + Highlyeffectivewritten and verbalcommunicationskills to manage, motivate and drivedecisionswithincross-culturalteams. + Provenskills in negotiation, influencingwithoutauthority and workingdiplomaticallythroughconflict. + Ability to identify, advocate and implement change positivelyfortheorganization. Demonstrates flexibility and theability to accommodate change. + Ability to workunderpressure and meettightdeadlines. + Thoroughunderstanding of Scrum, Kanban, and/or SAFemethodologies **Locations** IND - Bengaluru **Worker Type** Employee **Worker Sub-Type** Regular **Time Type** Full time