HR Portfolio Change and Readiness Lead

Are you ready to lead transformative change in a dynamic environment? As the HR Portfolio Change and Readiness Lead, you'll be at the forefront of developing and delivering change management and communication strategies. This role involves managing cross-functional projects, engaging stakeholders, and ensuring effective resource planning and risk mitigation. Dive into intellectually stimulating work that keeps us engaged every day!

Accountabilities:
• Work closely with sponsors, steering groups, and Project Lead to establish change management and communication strategy and plans.
• Collaborate across the HR PMO to develop and maintain the change and communication project plans, integrating them into the overall HR Transformation and Portfolio project plan.
• Lead resources in sub-project teams to plan, manage, and deliver against project plans, including Change and Readiness Partners, Deployment Leads, and Change Champions network.
• Maintain an up-to-date register of key risks and issues for relevant business streams and develop plans for risk management or mitigation.
• Clearly define all project roles and resource requirements for change and readiness workstreams; work closely with managers of project team members to ensure resources are committed and deliverables are clearly understood.
• Ensure effective meetings management with relevant agendas, information, notes, and actions tracking; responsible for setting standards and ensuring quality across all projects.
• Communicate strategy status, progress, risks, and issues effectively to Project Lead.
• Ensure effective business participation in strategies through customers, specialist advisors, and key stakeholders.
• Establish an appropriate forum for communication and feedback from VP and line manager populations.
• Conduct appropriate post-project learning reviews.

Essential Skills/Experience:
- Proven capability in engaging and influencing senior stakeholders
- Extensive experience managing cross-functional projects with knowledge of AZ Project Management framework
- Expertise in change management and communication planning
- Proficiency in structured planning and activity management
- Skilled in facilitating decision-focused meetings spanning diverse inputs
- Credibility to collaborate with Business Partner and Service Partner communities
- Demonstrated pace in delivering results with strong customer focus
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Project/Smartsheet, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint

Desirable Skills/Experience:
- Deployment of complex HR projects across multiple geographies
- Experience of projects where HR compliance, legislation frameworks need to be considered
- Experience of delivery through matrix teams and change champion networks
- Experience of leveraging digital solutions in change management efforts

When we put unexpected teams in the same room, we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire life-changing medicines. In-person working gives us the platform we need to connect, work at pace and challenge perceptions. That's why we work, on average, a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesn't mean we're not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

At AstraZeneca, you'll join a talented global team that powers our enterprise to better serve patients every day. We leverage exciting new technology and digital innovations to accelerate our evolution, strategically looking ahead to new challenges. Our entrepreneurial spirit keeps us ahead of the rest as we apply creativity to every task. With countless opportunities available, this is the place to build an unrivalled reputation while making a big impact on patients' lives.

Ready to take on this exciting challenge? Apply now to become part of our transformative journey!

Date Posted

10-Oct-2025

Closing Date

23-Oct-2025

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity.  We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills.  We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics.  We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds, with as wide a range of perspectives as possible, and harnessing industry-leading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates, regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on non-discrimination in employment (and recruitment), as well as work authorisation and employment eligibility verification requirements.