MES Program Planer (m/f/d)

Michael Bailey Associates; London; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in strategic program planning is seeking a MES Strategic Program Planner to implement a global MES as a core system. This full-time, remote role offers the opportunity to influence significant IT transformation projects in the Pharma industry. The ideal candidate will manage cross-stream planning and coordinate resources with a focus on stakeholder engagement, reporting, and methodological implementation.

Qualifications

• Experience in Pharma industry.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in English required, German desirable.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the integrated program roadmap.
• Ensure alignment between workstreams and strategic priorities.
• Lead cross-stream planning and critical path analysis.

Skills

E2E MES experience

Stakeholder management

Managing global complex IT transformation project

Education

Certified PM

Job description

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We are looking for a MES Strategic Program Planner (m/f/d)

Start: ASAP
Duration: 6 months
Volume: Fulltime
Location: Remote
Travel: 1-2 days/week onsite CH (Basel Area) / willingness to travel internationally

Background: The aim of the program is to implement a global MES as a core system and to replace old MES systems in the process.

Focus: Strategic alignment, delivery methodology, integrated scheduling

Tasks (independent delivery):
- Define and maintain the integrated program roadmap
- Ensure alignment between workstreams and strategic priorities & quarterly objectives including
resource allocation and management
- Own methodology implementation (Agile, Hybrid, or Waterfall)
- Lead cross-stream planning, critical path analysis, and milestone tracking
- Provide executive reporting and status visibility (e.g., one-pagers, dashboards)

Skills: Ideal Candidate:
- E2E MES experience (ideally with Rockwell Pharmasuite)
- Experience in managing global complex IT transformation project
- Experience within Pharma industry
- Certified PM
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- German nice to have
- English Must have