Global PMO Senior Manager

Hovione is an independent family owned international group of companies. From the beginning, we have set ourselves above and apart through our innovative technological and productive capabilities, reaching a top spot in the world market as an integrated Contract Development and Manufacturing Company dedicated to helping Pharmaceutical Customers bring new and off-patent drugs to market.

Our people are the main asset for our continued success. Reaching over 1950 team members, from 36 different nationalities, that are located across Asia, Europe and North America (Portugal, US, Macao, Ireland, China, Hong Kong, Japan, India, and Switzerland), including 4 production sites.

Working at Hovione means reaching for innovation and excellence in everything we do: for our clients, our partners and, above all, our patients. That is why we are In it for life.

This role is an exciting opportunity for someone to join us and shape and build our PM academy, identifying and creating the tools we use and best practices within the PMO group.  

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of the Project Management vision, strategy and measures, in alignment with the overall business and PMO Functional Head.

• Define, implement and sustain project management best practices (e.g. PMBOK/PMI), supporting portfolio management and effective execution of internal and customer projects.

• Develop and maintain the PM Academy, ensuring robust training and development paths for Project Managers and Functional Leads.

• Establish governance frameworks, hierarchies and relationships for internal and external projects.

• Monitor portfolio, program and project performance (planned vs actual), including relevant KPIs.

• Implement and oversee a continuous improvement system for PM processes, templates and tools.

• Drive stakeholder engagement across the organisation, contributing to internal and external customer satisfaction and organisational objectives.

• Ensure area deliverables are completed on time and in full.

• Assign and support Program and Project Managers to programmes/projects, and provide guidance on PM capabilities and competencies for assignments outside the CoE.

• Manage team members (recruitment, integration, training, performance), contribute to budgeting and resource allocation, and ensure compliance with GMP, HSE and company policies

• University degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or equivalent degree in a scientific area, advantageous
• Professional Project Management certification, e.g. PMP by PMI advantageous
• Experience Project Management leadership roles gained in the Pharmaceutical Industry, most preferably a significant proportion from a CDMO environment is highly desired
• Fluency in English is a requirement
• Good communication skills (verbal and written). Polished presentation skills and comfort in such presentations to Senior Stakeholders of client companies and Hovione's highest level management.
• Skilled at developing and driving processes and tools, training, coaching and mentoring others in their use
• Experience of, and comfort with different cultural environments and styles as befits a worldwide manufacturing network and client base.
• Experience of, and comfort, in fast-paced, high growth environment requiring a change mindset that is cultivated with and supported by the team.

Hovione is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer

Inclusion and diversity are key to us. At Hovione, that means a work environment where differences are valued, and everyone is treated with fairness and respect. We want all our team members worldwide to feel supported, respected, and have the opportunity to achieve their full potential, regardless of their age, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation or ethnicity.