Senior Project Manager

Íslenska

Við leitum að reynslumiklum verkefnastjóra til að leiða þverfagleg verkefni sem styðja við stefnu og vöxt fyrirtækisins.

Starfið felur í sér að stýra flóknum verkefnum, tryggja samræmi við hagsmunaaðila og árangursríka innleiðingu. Sem Senior Project Manager berð þú einnig ábyrgð á að þróa og bæta verkferla og aðferðir í verkefnastjórnun. Þetta er spennandi tækifæri til að vinna þvert á fyrirtækið, hafa áhrif á breytingar og leggja sitt af mörkum í verkefnum sem móta framtíð fyrirtækisins.

English

Overview of role: We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of cross-functional, enterprise-wide initiatives that support our strategic priorities and growth.

In this role, you will manage complex projects across multiple business areas, including process improvements, system implementations, organizational change, and post-merger integrations. You will ensure structured execution, strong stakeholder alignment, and the delivery of sustainable business outcomes.

As a Senior Project Manager, you will also play a key role in establishing, enhancing, and standardizing project management processes, tools, and best practices across the organization, driving continuous improvement and maturity in how projects are delivered.

Key Responsibilities:

• Enterprise Project Delivery
• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of assigned enterprise projects in line with governance
• Work with project owners to define project scope, objectives, milestones, dependencies, and success criteria
• Ensure delivery of expected benefits within agreed timelines, cost, quality
• Coordinate project activities across multiple business functions
• Act as the single point of accountability for project execution
• Support the central project portfolio governance and participate in iteration of the process
• Collaborate with executive stakeholders during project screening and selection
• Governance, Risk & Reporting
• Facilitate alignment between process owners, subject matter experts, and leadership
• Establish and maintain project governance, including project documentation, plans, RAID logs, and decision registers
• Proactively identify, manage, and escalate risks, issues, and dependencies
• Prepare clear and concise reporting for steering committees and senior management
• Ensure contractual milestones and deliverables are met when third parties are involved
• Manage internal and external stakeholders, including implementation partners and vendors where applicable
• Change & Adoption
• Work with business owners to ensure readiness for change and successful adoption
• Support communication, training, and transition activities in collaboration with relevant functions
• Ensure clear handover to business ownership at project completion
• Collaborate with the team on the project management toolbox, adjusting and standardizing the PM approach to fit the needs of Alvotech
• Share lessons learned to strengthen enterprise project delivery capability

Qualifications:

• Advanced degree in project management, business management, engineering, IT, life sciences, or related discipline
• 5+ years of experience in project management roles delivering complex initiatives
• Exception leadership skills, communication skills and the ability to motivate teams
• Strong business acumen and ability to maintain alignment with business strategy
• Proven ability to manage projects in a matrixed, cross‑functional environment
• Solid understanding of structured project management methodologies
• Preferred Experience in enterprise transformation, business changes, or system implementations Experience in regulated industries (pharmaceuticals, biotech, manufacturing) Experience supporting or delivering post‑acquisition integration initiatives
• Project management certification (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, Agile) is an advantage

What we offer:

• An inspiring challenge to work with great co-workers on ambitious projects that change people's lives.
• The chance to be a part of a global and fast-growing company.
• An international work culture that encourages diversity, collaboration and inclusion.
• Positive, flexible, and innovative work environment.
• Support for personal growth and internal career development.
• Company social events and milestone celebrations.
• Excellent in-house canteen and coffee house.
• Exercise and wellbeing support for full-time employees.
• On-site shower facility.
• Transportation grant towards eco-friendly modes of travel for full-time employees.
• Internet at home for full-time employees.