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Manager, Portfolio Lead

Employer
CSL Behring
Location
Kankakee, Illinois
Start date
Sep 18, 2021

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Discipline
Information Technology, Project/Program Management
Required Education
Bachelors Degree
Position Type
Full time
Hotbed
BioMidwest

Job Details

With operations in 35+ nations and ~27,000 employees worldwide, CSL is driven to develop and deliver a broad range of lifesaving therapies to treat disorders such as hemophilia and primary immune deficiencies, and vaccines to prevent influenza. Our therapies are also used in cardiac surgery, organ transplantation and burn treatment.

CSL is the parent company of CSL Behring and Seqirus. CSL Behring is a global leader in the protein biotherapeutics industry, focused on bringing to market biotherapies used to treat serious and often rare conditions. CSL Behring operates CSL Plasma, one of the world's largest collectors of human plasma, which is used to create CSL’s therapies. Seqirus is one of the largest influenza vaccine companies in the world and is a transcontinental partner in pandemic preparedness and a major contributor to the prevention and control of influenza globally.

We invite you to take a look at the many career possibilities available around the globe and consider building your promising future at CSL by becoming a member of our team!

Job Description

For our site in Kankakee, IL and within the Portfolio Management department, we are looking for a Manager, Portfolio Lead who will be responsible for collaborating with End to End (E2E) Operations business partners in the planning, preparation for approval, and health checks in execution, for projects within the Operations portfolio.

The Portfolio Lead is a primary resource to the local leadership committees, project/program-related steering committees, and the senior leadership assigned to oversee the portfolio. The position is also responsible for executive engagement and reporting on the state and performance of projects/programs within the selected project portfolio. This role assumes the overarching responsibility for supporting End to End Operations leadership in their efforts at overseeing, managing and leveraging the entire life cycle of investments and initiatives to optimally achieve enterprise goals and objectives.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Facilitate and coordinate the efforts of leadership toward the establishment of the project portfolio definition, its structure and processes, from demand management and strategic alignment of projects and programs to portfolio categories and criteria, through evaluation, selection and prioritization; to execution, tracking and measuring the achieved results.
  • Engage with and conduct periodic reviews with local leadership, executives, stakeholder committees, and other relevant bodies to validate and assess the project portfolio, execute change, and reprioritize to meet business needs as required.
  • Ensure the oversight and coordination of dependencies across the projects and programs in the portfolio and resolve or escalate conflicts.  The project value may range up to the $20-30M range for individual projects at the site and will span multiple functions within the Operations organization including manufacturing, QA/QC, supply chain, plasma, etc.
  • Provide strategic leadership and creative thinking tied to the analysis of technology trends and the identification of new opportunities to help drive organizational growth strategies.
  • Lead reviews of any significant initiatives, projects or programs that are challenged and provide recommendations to site leadership and global leadership as to whether it should continue, be significantly changed, placed on hold or discontinued. 
  • Work with project teams to oversee the full range of the project life cycle (initiate, plan, execute, close) for projects covering a portfolio of projects which focus on the business needs of a specific business line(s) or strategy.
  • Ensure & balance the availability of the required skills and competencies across project and program teams within the project portfolio.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in technology or business
  • 5+ years’ experience in project delivery execution (technical, operations or finance) in a challenging and complex environment. 
  • Strong business acumen and breadth of experience including value chain, strategy development and leadership ability. 
  • Experience in a role responsible for identifying, building the case for and implementing capital projects that are responsive to the needs of a rapidly growing global organization.
  • Strong presence and interpersonal skills; proven ability to perform as a trusted advisor with key senior management positions.
  • Excellent influencing, communication and negotiation skills.
  • Functions well in an ambiguous environment.
  • Ability to work across a range of countries and cultures

Company

As the third largest global biotechnology company with employees in more than 35 countries, CSL Behring is focused on serving patients with serious and rare diseases, including coagulation disorders, primary immune deficiencies, hereditary angioedema, respiratory disease and neurological disorders. We collaborate with patient and biomedical communities to improve access to therapies, advance scientific knowledge and support future medical research. 


CSL Behring's dynamic environment fosters innovation and attracts the best and brightest who share a commitment to helping save lives. People here are free to live their Promising FUTURES where they can fulfill their individual career aspirations and realize their potential. 


CSL Behring is committed to diversity and inclusion, both of which underpin our Values of patient focus, innovation, collaboration, integrity and superior performance. We believe that by harnessing and honoring the unique capabilities, experiences and perspectives of our people, we are better able to serve our patients.


CSL Behring operates one of the world's largest plasma collection networks, CSL Plasma. The parent company, CSL Limited, headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, employs more than 27,000 people, and provides its life-saving medicines in more than 70 countries. 
For more information visit www.cslbehring.com. Help us deliver on our promise to save lives and protect the health of people around the world. Promising FUTURES start at CSL Behring!

Stock Symbol: CSL

Stock Exchange: Australian Securities Exchange

Company info
Phone
610-878-4000
Location
1020 First Avenue
King of Prussia
Pennsylvania
19406
United States

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