PMO Lead for AI, Automation & Analytics

Merck & Co.; North Wales (Montgomery County); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck & Co. in North Wales, PA seeks a hands-on PMO lead to drive emerging technology, AI, and automation across major change initiatives in GCTO. You will coordinate PMO tracking, ensure best practices, and translate business needs into scalable digital solutions.

The role includes end-to-end delivery of dashboards, automation tools, and AI-enabled processes, partnering with cross-functional teams, ensuring governance and change management to improve cycle time, accuracy and value realization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in life science discipline, business analytics, computing science, engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in data/analytics, process improvement, or technology-enabled transformation within life sciences/healthcare or a comparable regulated environment.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional stakeholders with hands-on project management in a matrix environment.
• Design and deliver automation/analytics/AI-enabled solutions (dashboards, RPA/workflow automation, AI/ML pilots) that yield measurable improvements.
• Ability to translate business requirements into functional/technical specifications and manage end-to-end delivery.

Responsibilities

• PMO project coordination across strategic initiatives.
• AI/Automation strategy development and intake, surfacing high-value opportunities.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of tools and solutions (dashboards, workflow automation, AI-enabled processes).
• Develop project analytics and visualization to track deadlines, deliverables, and resources.
• Governance, compliance, and change management including training and stakeholder engagement.
• Collaborate with functional representatives, automation/analytics/AI partners, IT and vendors as needed.

Skills

Automation

Project management

Data analytics

Cross-functional teamwork

Business process modeling

Communication & influence

Change enablement

Agile/Lean

Stakeholder management

Solutions delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in life science or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Job description

Merck & Co. in North Wales, PA seeks a hands-on PMO lead to drive emerging technology, AI, and automation across major change initiatives in GCTO. You will coordinate PMO tracking, ensure best practices, and translate business needs into scalable digital solutions.

The role includes end-to-end delivery of dashboards, automation tools, and AI-enabled processes, partnering with cross-functional teams, ensuring governance and change management to improve cycle time, accuracy and value realization.