Associate Director, Information Technology & Management (Palo Alto, CA)

Company: Cedent Consulting Inc
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: October 23, 2024

Job Description:

Associate Director, Information Technology & Management (Palo Alto, CA) Title: Associate Director, Information Technology & Management - @ Palo Alto, CA
Terms of Hire: Full Time.
Salary: $ Open/ YR + Benefits.
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Job description:

Responsibilities
Client is - seeking -an -experienced - professional -to -successfully -manage - our - non- - Finance G&A - applications . -In this - hands-on role, -this - person will -be -responsible - for - partnering - with - HR, - Legal, - Compliance -and - other -Client - functions -to - identify, -design, - implement -and - support -new - business - capabilities, - together with - managing - the - provision - of -daily support in - relation -to the - technology - systems - which - enable - these - functions. - This - person - will - deliver - Project - Management , - business - analysis, - Security, - data - management, - and - compliance
activities - which - adhere -to -Client' - policies, -SOP's -and - best - practices -for - GxP - and - Non-GxP - systems -to - support -all aspects - of - the - organization's - operations.

Essential -Job - Functions:
Job - Responsibilities - and - Requirements:
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage, - through - internal - resources - and - outsourced vendors, - the -day to - day -running - of -all - the - non-Finance - G&A -IT - applications.
• Manage - vendors - conducting - work - on - application - support - and - assigned - projects -, - ensuring - their - deliverables -are - provided -in a - timely -and - quality - manner - while - maintaining - positive - and - collaborative - working -relationships
• Reporting, - processing - and - resolving - any - incidents for - G&A - systems - reported -by - end - users -in - accordance - with -Client - standard - processes.
• Liaise - with the - vendor's - Technical - Support team(s) - to -determine - and - implement - incident - processes - and - resolutions -in a - timely - manner.
• Manage - multiple - global - projects - that - comprise - of - internal - stakeholders - and - external - partners.
• Work - collaboratively - with -IT teams, - internal - business - partners - and - external - vendors -to - identify, - understand, - implement -and - support - new -business - capabilities - where - appropriate
• Develop, - Document - and - Maintain - System's -Data - Architecture - and - Integrations for - G&A - systems
• Identify - and - implement - process - and/or - system - changes - that - improve - effectiveness - of - business -areas.
• As - System - Owner - work - collaboratively - with - other - System - owners, - Client - HR, - Legal/Compliance - and - other Client - functions -to - ensure - that - systems -are - operating -as - expected - and - are - maintained -in - accordance - with - regulatory - requirements -and Client ITOP's
• Develop -Gap - Analysis, - Investment - Proposals, System - Roadmaps - for - G&A - systems
• Coordinate - the - implementation -of - Patches -/ - Upgrades - etc. -with - the - vendor - to - minimize -impact to - ongoing - projects - and - resources. - Ensure - proper - testing - and - communications -are - conducted.
• Anticipate - critical - activities - and risks, - identify - issues - and - demonstrate - initiative -to - appropriately - escalate and resolve. -Plan - mitigations for risks - with significant impact.
• Demonstrate - leadership, - build - partnerships and - communicate - in -a - way - that -is - motivating, - optimistic - and - pragmatic; - foster - effective -team - interaction, - collaboration -and - accountability.
• Foster -a - positive - employee - relations - environment - and -a - culture - of - continuous - improvement, - partnership, - and - teamwork - through - the - use - of - good - and - consistent - management - principles.
  PRIMARY QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree in science, - Computer - Science - or - equivalent - experience - required
  • Experience - (8-10 -years) - working -in - support - of - enterprise - wide - systems - in -a - Business -analyst - and/or - Technical -role, - with project - management, - implementation -and - operations - support - experience
  • Project - Management - Certification - (PMP, -Prince2)
  • Understanding - and - demonstrated - experience - of - G&A - systems - and - processes, - including - HR, - Legal -and - Corporate - Compliance - within - the - pharmaceutical - industry
  • Understanding - of - HR - solutions -such -as - Workday, -and -FieldGlass. - Knowledge of -Reflective an - advantage
  • Knowledge - of - Legal - Contract - management - solutions
  • Proven - experience - of - building - and - supporting - integrations - between - G&A - systems.
  • Previous - experience -as - System - Owner - of -G&A - systems
  • Ability to manage - multiple programs - or - projects - without - direct - authority - in - a - consultative, - collaborative - and - team-oriented - style -You Will Enjoy:
    • An opportunity to be a part of a great culture, an awesome team, a challenging work environment, and some fun along the way!
    • Apply today to learn more and be part of our Growth story. All applications will be kept strictly confidential and once shortlisted, our team will be in touch with you for further discussions.
      
      
      
      
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