Digital Portfolio Program Management Senior Specialist
Merck
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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
Education
Job description
Global Sourcing Management Group (GSMG) & Global Workplace & Enterprise Services (GWES) are part of our Company's Global Support Functions (GSF). GSMG plays a critical role in enabling business success by partnering with internal stakeholders, customers, and suppliers to deliver value, insights, and innovative sourcing solutions. The GWES organization is comprised of Facility Management, Real Estate Strategy, Transactions & Dispositions, Energy Management & Sustainability, Workplace Strategy, Integrated Facility Management, Analytics & Innovation, Asset Management, and Maintenance Excellence for all global commercial, mixed-use campuses, and research laboratories.
Primary responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, the following:
- 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.
- 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.
- Ability to create videos and content to share with the organization around new technologies and tools on the Digital Roadmap
- Solid communication and presentation skills for a wide range of audiences, from entry-level associates to C-level leaders.
- Ability to translate business needs into structured quantifiable value frameworks in an end-to-end business case; ability to track, measure and report realized vs. projected benefits over time of implemented projects.
- Ability to analyze issues from perspectives (safety, compliance, maintenance, automation, equipment, process, and people) to frame and understand them effectively.
- Knowledge of the digital space in the procurement and/or facilities area, including technology trends, industry standards, new products, and solution development techniques
- Self-motivated and value-oriented with a mindset of continuous learning.
Adaptability, Benchmarking, Business Management, Business Process Analysis, Collaboration, Data Analysis, Digital Strategy, Portfolio Management, Procurement, Project Prioritization, Teamwork
Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities.
As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, we provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
As a federal contractor, we comply with all affirmative action requirements for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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The salary range for this role is $106,200.00 - $167,200.00
- medical
- dental
- vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
- retirement benefits, including 401(k)
- paid holidays
- vacation
- compassionate and sick days
More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.
We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
Regular
No relocation
No
10%
Hybrid
1st - Day
No
N/A
10/1/2026
- A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date.
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