Senior Manager Group Portfolio Execution (all genders) part/full-time

Merck Group; Darmstadt; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Merck Group is seeking a strategic leader to support integration and carve‑out strategies across Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics, shaping comprehensive transaction plans with clear timelines and resources. You will drive governance, coordinate cross‑functional workstreams, and ensure stakeholder alignment throughout the deal lifecycle.

The role emphasizes proactive risk management, strong senior‑level communication, and the development of scalable playbooks to enable smooth post‑deal

Aufgaben

• Lead selected workstreams and coordinate cross‑functional activities, establishing governance frameworks that define decision‑making responsibilities, escalation paths, feedback mechanisms, and SteerCo/team meeting cadence.
• Proactively identify and resolve risks and issues, ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and elevate where necessary to protect deal success throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior leaders and key decision‑makers, effectively communicating the needs of acquired or carved‑out businesses to secure timely decisions and maintain momentum.
• Track and report progress against established KPIs, maintaining transparency with senior management and ensuring all teams remain focused on priorities during post‑deal execution.
• Develop and maintain internal integration/carve‑out execution playbooks — encompassing templates, tools, governance frameworks, and standardized KPIs — capturing lessons learned and continuously improving execution methodologies.
• Build organizational capability through training, coaching, and playbook walkthroughs for business and functional leaders, while fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high‑performance team environment.

Kenntnisse

Cross-functional coordination

Stakeholder management

Governance development

Risk identification & mitigation

KPI tracking & reporting

Training & coaching

Jobbeschreibung

Work Your Magic with us!

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Support the development and execution of integration and carve‑out strategies — including operating model considerations — and contribute to comprehensive transaction plans covering timelines, resource allocation, and roadmaps to drive stakeholder alignment and transparency.

• Lead selected workstreams and coordinate cross‑functional activities, establishing governance frameworks that define decision‑making responsibilities, escalation paths, feedback mechanisms, and SteerCo/team meeting cadence.
• Proactively identify and resolve risks and issues, ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, and elevate where necessary to protect deal success throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with senior leaders and key decision‑makers, effectively communicating the needs of acquired or carved‑out businesses to secure timely decisions and maintain momentum.
• Track and report progress against established KPIs, maintaining transparency with senior management and ensuring all teams remain focused on priorities during post‑deal execution.
• Develop and maintain internal integration/carve‑out execution playbooks — encompassing templates, tools, governance frameworks, and standardized KPIs — capturing lessons learned and continuously improving execution methodologies.
• Build organizational capability through training, coaching, and playbook walkthroughs for business and functional leaders, while fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high‑performance team environment.

What we offer:

We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!