ERP Enterprise Portfolio Manager

AstraZeneca; Lisboa; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous learning and development

Access to a highly engaged team

Opportunities for career growth

Job summary

A global biopharmaceutical company seeks an ERP Enterprise Portfolio Manager in Lisbon, Portugal. This role is crucial for leading the ERP Co-Existence Assessment process, ensuring project alignment with ERP strategies while managing complex IT landscapes. Candidates must demonstrate experience in portfolio management and strong stakeholder engagement skills. This position offers development pathways and the opportunity to impact patient care globally. Join a collaborative team dedicated to innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience managing portfolios and governance processes.
• Strong understanding of enterprise IT landscapes.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders.
• Experience with portfolio and reporting tools.
• Ability to analyze cross-system impacts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the ERP Co-Existence Assessment process.
• Drive excellence in data quality and reporting.
• Engage stakeholders to ensure alignment on ERP impacts.
• Review upcoming demand in the IT portfolio.
• Track and report progress for high ERP dependencies.

Skills

Managing portfolios

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Process improvement

Operational efficiency

Tools

Excel

PowerBI

PowerAutomate

ServiceNow

Jira

Job description

Title: ERP Enterprise Portfolio Manager – Axial Programme

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Introduction To The Role

At AstraZeneca, we thrive on collaboration, ambitious thinking and innovation—connecting people across teams, functions and the globe. Our hybrid approach balances flexibility with impact: we come together in the office an average of three days per week to accelerate decisions, spark bold ideas and build momentum, while respecting individual flexibility. We invest in lifelong learning with wide-ranging development to help you grow. When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we challenge perceptions and inspire life‑changing medicines. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

About AXIAL

Axial is AstraZeneca’s next‑generation, S/4HANA‑powered ERP transformation—streamlining processes, elevating financial management and unlocking real‑time insights worldwide. As a key member of the Axial programme, you’ll help deliver enterprise‑scale change alongside industry experts, directly shaping how we serve patients, collaborate with partners and push the boundaries of science.

About The Role

The ERP Enterprise Portfolio Manager plays a vital role in ensuring the continued success of our ERP Portfolio Alignment Process. Working closely with the ERP Enterprise Portfolio Lead, this role leads the execution and continuous improvement of the ERP Co‑Existence Assessment (ECA) process to ensure that enterprise initiatives align with the ERP strategy and architecture.

The role partners with IT and business stakeholders across AstraZeneca to proactively identify and manage dependencies between Axial and non‑Axial initiatives. By ensuring projects are assessed for ERP impact before initiation, the role enables effective portfolio governance, reduces risk to the ERP landscape, and supports the successful delivery of Axial alongside the broader enterprise project portfolio.

The ERP Enterprise Portfolio Manager also drives process improvements, strengthens data quality and reporting, and ensures that governance forums are equipped with the insights required to make informed portfolio decisions.

Accountabilities

• Lead and execute the ERP Co‑Existence Assessment (ECA) process day to day on behalf of the ERP Enterprise Portfolio Lead, engaging with Global IT groups and business functions across AstraZeneca.
• Evolve the process and drive excellence in data quality and reporting; identify and implement automation opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Engage with stakeholders at all levels—from senior leadership to technical teams—to ensure alignment on ERP impacts, dependencies and mitigation strategies.
• Proactively review upcoming demand in the IT portfolio and partner with Demand Managers to ensure work is taken through the Axial ECA process before projects start.
• Ensure the team KPI is met (no projects starting without ECA completed).
• Keep ECAs progressing in a timely manner by engaging Axial SMEs, providing facilitation and support as needed.
• Provide task management, guidance and support to PSO resource(s).
• Track and report portfolio progress, highlighting projects with high or medium ERP dependencies and associated risks.
• Document assessment outcomes, secure stakeholder agreement, and communicate clearly to project teams and governance forums.
• Facilitate discussions on potential regret and remediation cost impacts with the project being assessed.Prepare materials and support facilitation of the ECA Forum and Enterprise ERP Governance meetings.
• Deputise for the ERP Enterprise Portfolio Lead when needed.
• Identify opportunities to enhance portfolio governance, process efficiency, reporting capabilities, and automation across the ERP ecosystem.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience managing portfolios, governance processes, or enterprise program management.
• Strong understanding of complex enterprise IT landscapes and system dependencies.
• Proven ability to engage and influence stakeholders across business and technology functions.
• Experience with portfolio and reporting tools – Excel, PowerBI, PowerAutomate, ServiceNow, and Jira
• Ability to analyze cross-system impacts and manage technology dependencies across large organisations.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience driving process improvement, operational efficiency, and automation initiatives.
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives and priorities.

Why Join Us

• Be part of a once‑in‑a‑generation ERP transformation that underpins AstraZeneca’s strategy.
• Work with a highly engaged, cross‑functional team at enterprise scale.
• Access continuous learning and development, with clear pathways for growth across technology and portfolio leadership.
• Play a visible role in improving how we deliver for patients, partners and colleagues worldwide.

Next Steps

If this sounds like you, apply now and highlight your experience in enterprise portfolio governance, cross‑system dependency management, and automation/reporting achievements. We welcome candidates who bring diverse perspectives and experiences.

Date Posted: 16-Mar-2026

Closing Date: 04-Apr-2026

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry‑leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non‑discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.