Description:
The Business Optimisation Lead, reporting to the site director, is responsible for continuous improvement and optimisation at the CRL Dublin site through ownership and management of the project portfolio.
The Business Optimisation lead will engage the management team in regular reviews of the portfolio, identifying and managing projects through the project lifecycle to ensure prioritization and focus is placed on the key areas in line with site goals and strategy.
The Business Optimisation lead is also the site subject matter expert (SME) on project management and sets standards and practices for project development, execution and delivery as well as for general project lifecycle management. As SME they will coordinate with global functions responsible for project management to ensure alignment of the Dublin approach with both microbial sites in the network and global CRL best practice standards.
As the site lead for continuous improvement and optimisation a key responsibility will be to manage the site continuous improvement program. Collaborating with the site departments and leadership team identify and drive improvement opportunities in their areas through structured projects.
Job Description
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Manage site continuous improvement program
- Coordinate training and mentoring of improvement projects.
- Develop and manage the site portfolio of projects.
- Lead and execute the portfolio management process.
- Act as subject matter expert (SME) on project management.
- Develop and manage the site improvement program.
- Drive improvement projects within the portfolio to deliver ongoing continuous improvement.
- Lead and coach teams implementing improvement projects.
- Manage and coordinate improvement training on site
- Coordinate people and resources to execute and deliver projects within a specified timeline.
- Communicating on PM Status both on site and within wider CRL network.
- Lead key projects from inception to completion according to a set timeline and budget.
- Work with leadership team to identify and eliminate blockers and potential risks.
- Serving as a point of contact for teams when multiple units are assigned to the same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy.
- Develop a culture of improvement and optimisation on site.
Skill Set & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
- A demonstrable track record of pragmatic direct experience in a Business Improvement or Project Management role in a commercial setting
- Strong stakeholder management, communication and relationship building skill
- Excellent communication, influencing and interpersonal skills
- Qualification in project management
- Certification / training and or experience in improvement methodology – Lean, Agile etc.,
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Highly self motivated and focused on goal achievement while maintaining a strong sense of the commercial environment
- Proven ability and passion for improvement
- Project management experience
- Ability to lead and motivate teams
- Knowledge of performance metrics and data analysis
- Change management skills
- Experience in leading and delivering projects (ideally in a regulated environment)
- Excellent collaborator with cross functional customers and network partners
- Strong knowledge of portfolio management tools and reporting platforms, e.g. Power Bi, MS Project