Technical Project Manager (Remote - US)

Job DescriptionPosition Description:Technical Project Manager - CTO HyperautomationOur Company is seeking an experienced Technical Project Manager to join our CTO Hyperautomation team.In this role, you will manage complex technical projects to deliver cutting-edge automated solutions that drive efficiency and innovation across our business processes. You will work closely with Agile development teams, product teams, and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure seamless project execution.Key Responsibilities:• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of hyperautomation projects from initiation to closure, ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, and budgetary constraints.• Collaborate with Agile development teams, product teams, business stakeholders, IT professionals, and vendors to gather requirements, identify risks, and implement effective mitigation strategies.• Prioritize and manage multiple concurrent projects, leveraging project management methodologies and best practices to ensure successful delivery.• Monitor project progress, identify issues, and implement corrective actions to keep initiatives on track.• Develop and maintain comprehensive project documentation, including project plans, status reports, and post-implementation reviews.• Facilitate effective communication and provide regular updates to senior leadership and stakeholders on project status, risks, and key milestones.• Continuously improve project management processes, incorporating lessons learned and industry best practices.Position Qualifications:Education Minimum Requirement:• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Information Systems, or Business Administration);Required Experience and Skills:• Minimum of 5 years of experience in managing complex technical projects, preferably in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, working with Agile development teams and product teams.• Proven expertise in project management methodologies, tools, and best practices (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, Lean, etc.).• Strong understanding of hyperautomation technologies, including Robotic Process Automation (RPA), Intelligent Automation, and related technologies.• Experience with DevSecOps tooling and practices is required.• Familiarity with Microsoft Networking Concepts and Vendor Management practices.• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.• Ability to work collaboratively in a matrix environment and build strong relationships across various functions and levels.• Demonstrated problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making capabilities.Preferred Skills & Experience:• PMP certification is preferred• Scrum Certification• Project Management, Change Management, and Vendor Management certifications or training are highly desirable.#eligibleforerpNOTICE FOR INTERNAL APPLICANTSIn accordance with Managers' Policy - Job Posting and Employee Placement, all employees subject to this policy are required to have a minimum of twelve (12) months of service in current position prior to applying for open positions.If you have been offered a separation benefits package, but have not yet reached your separation date and are offered a position within the salary and geographical parameters as set forth in the Summary Plan Description (SPD) of your separation package, then you are no longer eligible for your separation benefits package. To discuss in more detail, please contact your HRBP or Talent Acquisition Advisor.Employees working in roles that the Company determines require routine collaboration with external stakeholders, such as customer-facing commercial, or research-based roles, will be expected to comply not only with Company policy but also with policies established by such external stakeholders (for example, a requirement to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to access a facility or meet with stakeholders). Please understand that, as permitted by applicable law, if you have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 and an essential function of your job is to call on external stakeholders who require vaccination to enter their premises or engage in face-to-face meetings, then your employment may pose an undue burden to business operations, in which case you may not be offered employment, or your employment could be terminated. Please also note that, where permitted by applicable law, the Company reserves the right to require COVID-19 vaccinations for positions, such as in Global Employee Health, where the Company determines in its discretion that the nature of the role presents an increased risk of disease transmission.Current Employees apply HERECurrent Contingent Workers apply HEREUS and Puerto Rico Residents Only:Our company is committed to inclusion, ensuring that candidates can engage in a hiring process that exhibits their true capabilities. Please click here if you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. For more information about personal rights under the U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment laws, visit:EEOC Know Your RightsEEOC GINA Supplement​Pay Transparency NondiscriminationWe are proud to be a company that embraces the value of bringing diverse, talented, and committed people together. The fastest way to breakthrough innovation is when diverse ideas come together in an inclusive environment. We encourage our colleagues to respectfully challenge one another’s thinking and approach problems collectively.Learn more about your rights, including under California, Colorado and other US State ActsU.S. Hybrid Work ModelEffective September 5, 2023, employees in office-based positions in the U.S. will be working a Hybrid work consisting of three total days on-site per week, generally Tuesday, Wednesday and either Monday or Thursday, although the specific days may vary by site or organization, with Friday designated as a remote-working day, unless business critical tasks require an on-site presence. This Hybrid work model does not apply to, and daily in-person attendance is required for, field-based positions; facility-based, manufacturing-based, or research-based positions where the work to be performed is located at a Company site; positions covered by a collective-bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for hybrid work); or any other position for which the Company has determined the job requirements cannot be reasonably met working remotely. Please note, this Hybrid work model guidance also does not apply to roles that have been designated as “remote”.Under New York State, Colorado State, Washington State, and California State law, the Company is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this job. Final determinations with respect to salary will take into account a number of factors, which may include, but not be limited to the primary work location and the chosen candidate’s relevant skills, experience, and education.Expected salary range:$111,400.00 - $175,300.00Available benefits include bonus eligibility, long term incentive if applicable, health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and sick days. A summary of benefits is listed here.Search Firm Representatives Please Read CarefullyMerck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. No fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by our company as a result of an agency referral where no pre-existing agreement is in place. Where agency agreements are in place, introductions are position specific. Please, no phone calls or emails.Employee Status:RegularRelocation:No relocationVISA Sponsorship:YesTravel Requirements:10%Flexible Work Arrangements:RemoteShift:Not IndicatedValid Driving License:NoHazardous Material(s):N/ARequired Skills:Preferred Skills:Job Posting End Date:08/12/2024• A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.Job Posting End Date:08/12/2024A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.Requisition ID:R305546