Project Management & Strategic Operations Director

General Summary: The Project Management & Strategic Operations Director serves as the end-to-end program lead for large-scale strategic programs of high business value within Global Regulatory Affairs (GRA), driving benefit achievement through program initiation, planning, solution design/build, and KPI measurement and solution adoption. Key Duties and Responsibilities: Oversee end-to-end program management for large-scale strategic programs (full lifecycle) Manage progress and contributions of workstream leads/subordinate project managers to deliver value within timeframes and budget Manage contingencies, interdependencies, and synergies across multiple projects Build and synthesize detailed project plans, budgeting/forecasting, and resource plans Develop statements of work, stakeholder management plans, guiding principles, goals, risks, resource allocation, and roles/responsibilities Lead post-acquisition GRA integration (operational alignment, technology consolidation, data/document transfer, talent integration) Secure and lead internal/external resources; establish program governance Evaluate/select/manage external resources or vendors Anticipate and mitigate major risks across the lifecycle Craft feasible solutions and make prompt decisions under ambiguity Manage detailed functional-level communication with management Plan and execute program/project(s) with cross-functional partners; coordinate across boundaries Train/coaching on execution methodologies and promote best practices Develop tools/training; ensure delivery conforms to methodologies/standards; recommend improvements Evaluate and report costs/benefits; monitor quality/adoption targets; recommend and implement corrective actions Knowledge and Skills: Cross-functional execution (medium to large-scale projects) Ability to connect people/ideas to drive outcomes Ability to work across divisions/functions Leverage emerging technologies (including AI tools); continuous learning Manage multiple priorities; meet deadlines/budgets/status updates Strong communication; synthesize information into insights Detail-oriented; strong project/operations management Handle ambiguity Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree Typically 10 years of experience (or equivalent combination) Flex Designation: Hybrid (remote up to 2 days/week) or On-Site (5 days/week with ad hoc flexibility) Flex status subject to company policy and may change #J-18808-Ljbffr Scorpion Therapeutics