Associate Director, Delivery Manager - MSD Malaysia : Job Details

Associate Director, Delivery ManagerApply remote type Hybrid locations IND - Telangana - Hyderabad (HITEC City) time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: January 31, 2025 (30+ days left to apply) job requisition id R329005Job DescriptionBased in Hyderabad, join a global healthcare biopharma company and be part of a 130-year legacy of success backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare.Be part of an organizationdriven by digital technology and data-backed approaches that supports a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines, and animal health products.Drive innovation and execution excellence. Be the leaders who have a passion for using data, analytics, and insights to drive decision-making, which will allow us to tackle some of the world's greatest health threats.A focused group of leaders in each Tech Center helps to ensure we can manage and improve each location, from investing in growth, success, and well-being of our people, to making sure colleagues from each IT division feel a sense of belonging in our global organization that partners across the entire company.Role OverviewWe are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Technical Delivery Manager to oversee the delivery of our Discover Product Line features, enablers and services. This role requires ensuring high-quality outcomes that meet our division's requirements and also includes coordinating cross-functional teams, managing timelines and budgets. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of cloud technologies, data management, marketplace dynamics, and agile project management practices.What will you do in this role:

Lead the planning and execution of Discover Data Marketplace initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives and stakeholder expectations.

Collaborate with data providers, data consumers, and internal teams to define the requirements, scope, and deliverables.

Architecture Development: Contribute to the development of solution architectures within specific business, infrastructure, or functional areas to ensure that strategic objectives are met.

Develop and maintain JIRA boards, schedules, and resource allocations to ensure timely delivery.

Monitor progress, assess risks, and implement mitigation strategies as necessary.

Facilitate communication across teams, including data engineering, analytics, sales, and marketing, to ensure effective collaboration.

Ensure compliance with data governance policies and industry regulations regarding data privacy and security.

Maintain relationships with key stakeholders, providing regular updates and soliciting feedback to enhance the Data Marketplace experience.

Analyze performance metrics and user feedback to identify areas for improvement and drive continuous enhancement of the marketplace.

Mentor and coach team members in best practices related to project management, data governance, and marketplace operations.

Team Leadership: Guide a team of software designers and developers, overseeing the design, coding, verification, testing, documentation, modification, and refactoring of complex programs, scripts, and integration software services.

Application Design Oversight: Lead the design of moderately complex software applications or components, providing direction to ensure alignment with project goals and requirements.

Technical Leadership: Assume technical responsibility for all phases and iterations of software development, ensuring that high-quality solutions are delivered to meet business needs.

Configuration Management: Manage the design, verification, documentation, modification, and refactoring of complex software configurations for deployment, with a focus on scalability and performance optimization.

Systems Testing: Serve as the technical expert, supporting the configuration of system components and equipment for effective systems testing, and ensuring thorough validation of functionalities.What Should you have:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Data Science, Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus.

Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management or delivery management, with a focus on data-related projects or data marketplaces.

Strong understanding of data management principles, data architecture, and data governance.

Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and managing complex, high-stakes projects.

Familiarity with project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Scrum) and tools (e.g., JIRA, Trello, Asana).

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a data-driven mindset.

Knowledge of data privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and best practices in data security is preferred.

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent is a plus.

A minimum of 7-10 years of experience in full-stack development, quality assurance, systems integration, and IT infrastructure.

Demonstrated experience in leading engineering teams, showcasing strong management and interpersonal skills.

A passion for innovation and a commitment to continuous learning and improvement in software engineering practices.

Ability to collaborate with global virtual teams and navigate multiple cross-functional teams.Our technology teams operate as business partners, proposing ideas and innovative solutions that enable new organizational capabilities. We collaborate internationally to deliver services and solutions that help everyone be more productive and enable innovation.Who we are:We are known as Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, New Jersey, USA in the United States and Canada and MSD everywhere else. For more than a century, we have been inventing for life, bringing forward medicines and vaccines for many of the world's most challenging diseases.What we look for:Imagine getting up in the morning for a job as important as helping to save and improve lives around the world. Here, you have that opportunity. You can put your empathy, creativity, digital mastery, or scientific genius to work in collaboration with a diverse group of colleagues who pursue and bring hope to countless people who are battling some of the most challenging diseases of our time.#HYDIT2025Current Employees apply HERECurrent Contingent Workers apply HERESearch Firm Representatives Please Read CarefullyMerck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company.Employee Status: RegularRelocation:VISA Sponsorship:Travel Requirements:Flexible Work Arrangements: HybridShift:Valid Driving License:Hazardous Material(s):Required Skills: Data Engineering, Data Visualization, Design Applications, Software Configurations, Software Development, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Solution Architecture, System Designs, Systems Integration, TestingPreferred Skills:Job Posting End Date: 01/31/2025*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.Our company is a global health care leader with a diversified portfolio of prescription medicines, vaccines and animal health products. The difference between potential and achievement lies in the spark that fuels innovation and inventiveness; this is the space where we have codified our legacy for over a century. Our success is backed by ethical integrity, forward momentum, and an inspiring mission to achieve new milestones in global healthcare. #J-18808-Ljbffr