Digital Portfolio PM Lead (Hybrid) - Strategy & Value

Merck; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement benefits (401(k))

Paid holidays

Vacation

Compassionate and sick days

Job summary

Merck in Rahway, NJ is seeking a senior program and portfolio management leader to drive DS&I digital portfolio strategy within GSMG & GWES. You will partner with IT and business leaders to define value-driven technology investments and deliver measurable outcomes.

The role emphasizes collaboration, cross-functional storytelling, and the development of standardized tools, with a hybrid work arrangement and a focus on digital transformation across global facilities and campuses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Business Administration, IT Management, Real Estate/Facilities Management, Procurement, or Supply Chain, with a focus on program and portfolio management, digital transformation, and digital strategy.
• Strong management and communication skills that emphasize collaboration cross-functionally and the ability to align stakeholders on complex decisions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the DS&I Digital Capability Portfolio Program Management (PPM) Lead to continuously develop a DS&I-specific strategy aligned with enterprise objectives, driving informed portfolio decisions that enhance digital capabilities and support the overall strategic vision of the organization.
• Support the creation of business cases for potential new technologies across GSMG & GWES, in order to capture scope and key value drivers for project prioritization.
• Work closely with IT and GSMG & GWES key stakeholders to ensure alignment of digital priorities.
• Build marketing and communication content for product releases, working closely with the GSMG & GWES Communication team and the Project team, to raise awareness of upcoming tools to the organization
• Maintain comprehensive communication plan based on the digital roadmap, including technology releases outside GSMG & GWES (i.e., IT, GBS)
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with leadership and stakeholders to achieve key objectives and deliverables.
• Review and update key project details (value drivers, milestones, start & end dates, risks, actions) across all documents and systems to ensure consistency and data accuracy.
• Continuously analyze the DS&I digital portfolio backlog and support identifying related opportunities.
• Define and monitor value realization measures for initiatives.
• Complete ad-hoc projects as required to support the overall portfolio and identify continuous improvement opportunities to optimize portfolio processes.
• Establish and enforce the use of standardized tools across DS&I, GSMG, & GWES.
• Support development of programs to raise digital acumen across GSMG & GWES.

Skills

Adaptability

Benchmarking

Business Management

Business Process Analysis

Collaboration

Data Analysis

Digital Strategy

Portfolio Management

Procurement

Project Prioritization

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or related field

Job description

Merck in Rahway, NJ is seeking a senior program and portfolio management leader to drive DS&I digital portfolio strategy within GSMG & GWES. You will partner with IT and business leaders to define value-driven technology investments and deliver measurable outcomes.

The role emphasizes collaboration, cross-functional storytelling, and the development of standardized tools, with a hybrid work arrangement and a focus on digital transformation across global facilities and campuses.