Global Business Program Manager

Overview

The Global Business Program Manager shall oversee and manage multi-disciplinary large-scale programs across corporate functions such as Operations (Manufacturing), IT, Finance, Procurement, Sales and Marketing, and R&D, coordinating the respective workstreams across agreed objectives, budget, and timelines. This role ensures the successful planning, execution, and monitoring of initiatives that align with the company’s strategic financial goals, especially during critical stages of change, transformation, or innovation objectives set.

Key Responsibilities

Program Planning & Strategy

• Lead the end-to-end planning of corporate functions (e.g., finance, manufacturing, or R&D), establishing clear objectives, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Work closely with senior leadership to align program goals with broader corporate strategy and financial objectives in key areas of operations (e.g., Supply or R&D).
• Define key success criteria for Innovation and Corporate initiatives, including financial synergies, operational efficiency improvements, and cultural integration targets.
• Develop comprehensive project roadmaps and ensure that all activities are adequately resourced and scheduled.

Cross-Functional Program Coordination

• Serve as the primary point of contact and coordinator between corporate teams and key functions involved in the projects.
• Facilitate regular cross-functional meetings, ensuring alignment of priorities, timelines, and resources across the various teams.
• Track interdependencies and ensure cohesive integration across functions such as finance systems, reporting, human resources, and technology platforms.
• Ensure all business units are fully engaged in the integration process and maintain effective communication throughout the organization.

Execution & Monitoring

• Drive the day-to-day execution of program activities, ensuring alignment with the overall integration strategy and financial performance targets.
• Monitor progress against key performance indicators (KPIs), including financial savings, synergy capture, and operational improvements.
• Use project management tools to track progress, anticipate risks, and implement corrective actions to stay on target with integration goals.
• Establish dashboards and reporting frameworks to keep stakeholders informed of progress, risks, and upcoming activities.

Risk & Issue Management

• Identify, assess, and manage risks associated with project activities, including financial, operational, and cultural risks.
• Proactively address roadblocks or conflicts that arise during integration and coordinate with senior management for risk mitigation strategies.
• Implement escalation procedures to resolve critical issues that could impact program outcomes.

Organisational Transformation / Integration Review

• Lead post-program reviews and evaluations to assess the success of transformation / integration efforts.
• Analyze the financial and operational impacts of transformation or post-integration, documenting lessons learned and identifying opportunities for future improvements.
• Develop post-integration optimization strategies to ensure the continued realization of synergies and performance improvements.

Job Requirements

• Academic background in Business or Process Engineering (BS or MS).
• Program & project management methodology certifications.
• Minimum 5 years of proven contribution in functions with program management accountability (ideally within Life Sciences).
• Consulting (strategic management consulting) expertise or organizational / process optimization experience equally welcomed.
• Previous exposure to Business Development or Geographical expansion would be an asset.
• Fluent in Italian & English, both verbal and written.
• Previous exposure to Google / MS suites (including Gen AI tools), Smartsheet, or other Project Management methodologies (e.g., Agile) and BI tools would be a plus.
• Strong collaboration ability across multidisciplinary functions and matrix structures under different geographies and cultures.