Project Manager, Transformation Management Office

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About Bio Life Plasma Services

Bio Life Plasma Services, a subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited, is an industry leader in the collection of high-quality plasma, which is processed into life-saving plasma-based therapies. Some diseases can only be treated with medicines made with plasma. Since plasma can’t be made synthetically, many people rely on plasma donors to live healthier, happier lives. Bio Life operates 250+ state-of-the-art plasma donation centers across the United States.

Our employees are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for patients and ensuring that the donation process is safe, straightforward, and rewarding for donors who wish to make a positive impact.

When you work at Bio Life, you’ll feel good knowing that what we do helps improve the lives of patients with rare diseases. While you focus on our donors, we’ll support you. We offer a purpose you can believe in, a team you can count on, opportunities for career growth, and a comprehensive benefits program, all in a fast-paced, friendly environment.

This position is currently classified as “hybrid” in accordance with Takeda’s Hybrid and Remote Work policy and the successful incumbent must reside in or around Bannockburn, IL or Cambridge, MA.

OBJECTIVES/PURPOSE

• Directly manage Transformation projects / programs and deliver commitments and outcomes essential for patients and Bio Life’s business
• Manage the lifecycle of projects and programs to ensure a structured approach to the work
• Lead through influence to embed Bio Life Transformation operating and project governance processes

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Deliver strategic projects in Bio Life’s Transformation Portfolio
• Establish and update the business case(s) for the strategic initiatives and assess their impact on the forecasted business outcomes (e.g., volumes, margins), applying best-practice financial and business planning practices.
• Identify, manage, and appropriately escalate project risks and decisions. Work with project teams to analyze risks and develop options and recommendations to resolve them.
• Uncover and monitor interdependencies with active projects elsewhere in the business
• Develop and implement operating mechanisms to manage project work, including communication plans, workshops, team meetings, etc., successfully empowering project team and sponsor to complete their accountabilities.
• Ensure projects are reported in a manner consistent with the corporate standard.
• Manage the lifecycle of projects to ensure a structured approach to the work and avoid overloading resources.
• Participate directly in efforts to evolve and improve the Bio Life Transformation project lifecycle and governance processes to provide transparency, control, and good decision making while maximizing project velocity.
• Support and enable Project Sponsors and Project Managers to successfully deliver Bio Life’s strategic projects.
• Consult with other project and program managers in the organization to share insights and offer advice.

DIMENSIONS AND ASPECTS

Technical/Functional (Line) Expertise

• Expert at “Seeing the big picture” and identifying the key elements that underpin critical business decisions.
• Subject matter expert on project and program management.
• Proficient at building and presenting executive reports.
• Ability to manage in a fast paced, challenging environment while remaining focused on obtaining objectives.
• A bold, unconstrained thinker and doer who demonstrates a clear understanding of the objectives and tactics needed to deliver critical projects.
• Can demonstrate a documented history of achieving rapid consensus in cross-functional teams.

Leadership

• Able to rapidly resolve conflicts while ensuring buy-in from…