Senior Program Manager

K-Recruiting Life Sciences; Deutschland; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

K-Recruiting Life Sciences seeks a senior program manager to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives in a global, matrixed environment. You will own governance, coordinate workstreams, and drive data governance and RWE data end-to-end processes.

You will coordinate internal and external stakeholders, report on timelines and risks, and coach teams toward continuous improvement, with Lean Six Sigma or PMP experience considered a strong plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with 10+ years in program/project management in international environments.
• Proven experience managing complex, cross-functional programs with multiple stakeholders, including external partners.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with ability to engage different levels of seniority, including leadership.
• Ability to act as a coach, foster team accountability, and support performance.
• Confidence to navigate ambiguity and take difficult decisions in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Solid understanding of project/program governance, financial tracking, and continuous improvement methodologies – Lean Six Sigma or PMP certification is a plus.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry required.
• Lean Six Sigma certification or strong experience in process improvement required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver program management expertise for strategic initiatives within a defined strategic project in DX-DSS, with focus on Data Governance and RWE / Data E2E processes
• Coordinate project-related interactions with internal and external stakeholders and facilitate transparency on priorities, timelines, and deliverables.
• Facilitate project-related interactions with internal and external stakeholders and maintain transparency on priorities, timelines, and deliverables.
• Coordinate project activities across defined workstreams and provide visibility on timelines, dependencies, risks, and budget impacts.
• Analyze program metrics and prepare data-driven reporting and recommendations for stakeholders within defined project
• Identify opportunities for process standardization and continuous improvement within the project scope.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Lean Six Sigma or PMP

Job description

• Deliver program management expertise for strategic initiatives within a defined strategic project in DX-DSS, with focus on Data Governance and RWE / Data E2E processes
• Coordinate project-related interactions with internal and external stakeholders and facilitate transparency on priorities, timelines, and deliverables.
• Facilitate project-related interactions with internal and external stakeholders and maintain transparency on priorities, timelines, and deliverables.
• Coordinate project activities across defined workstreams and provide visibility on timelines, dependencies, risks, and budget impacts.
• Analyze program metrics and prepare data-driven reporting and recommendations for stakeholders within defined project
• Identify opportunities for process standardization and continuous improvement within the project scope.

Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher education with 10+ years in program/project management in international environments
• Proven experience managing complex, cross-functional programs with multiple stakeholders, including external partners
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with ability to engage different levels of seniority, including leadership
• Ability to act as a coach, foster team accountability, and support performance
• Confidence to navigate ambiguity and take difficult decisions in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
• Solid understanding of project/program governance, financial tracking, and continuous improvement methodologies – Lean Six Sigma or PMP certification is a plus
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry required
• Lean Six Sigma certification or strong experience in process improvement required