Delivery Lead Finance Technology

Job Description Summary

The Delivery Lead oversees the initiation and planning of Finance Technology projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and stakeholder expectations. This role provides regular progress updates to Finance stakeholders, manages project budgets, and leads cross-functional teams using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Responsibilities also include business partnering with Finance BPA, coordinating IT General Controls (ITGC) activities, and supporting Finance initiatives to ensure projects are delivered within scope and in compliance with quality standards.

By fostering collaboration and proactively mitigating risks, the Delivery Lead drives operational efficiency and ensures strategic alignment with global Finance objectives.

Job Description

Sandoz continues to go through an exciting and transformative period as a global leader and pioneering provider of sustainable Biosimilar and Generic medicines. As we continue down this new and ambitious path, unique opportunities will present themselves, both professionally and personally.

Job Summary:

The Delivery Lead oversees the initiation and planning of Finance Technology projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and stakeholder expectations. This role provides regular progress updates to Finance stakeholders, manages project budgets, and leads cross-functional teams using both Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Responsibilities also include business partnering with Finance BPA, coordinating IT General Controls (ITGC) activities, and supporting Finance initiatives to ensure projects are delivered within scope and in compliance with quality standards.

By fostering collaboration and proactively mitigating risks, the Delivery Lead drives operational efficiency and ensures strategic alignment with global Finance objectives.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• Lead the initiation and planning phases of Finance Technology projects, including requirements gathering, scope definition, and budget development, ensuring alignment with business objectives and stakeholder expectations.
•  Develop and manage project budgets during the initiation and planning phases, ensuring cost efficiency and alignment with financial goals.
•  Provide regular progress updates to Finance stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment with project objectives and timelines.
• Support the Finance Business Planning and Analysis (BPA) team by translating business needs into actionable technology solutions and fostering effective collaboration between Finance and Technology functions.
• Ensure timely delivery of ITGC activities by coordinating with control owners and auditors to maintain compliance and mitigate risks.
• Facilitate clear communication between technical teams, business units, and external partners to ensure alignment and successful adoption of integrated solutions.
• Champion best practices in project management and application integration to drive operational excellence.

What you’ll bring to the role:

Essential Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in IT project delivery, with a strong background in Finance Technology and business partnering.experience in project management (Agile and Waterfall), including budget creation and stakeholder communication.
• Solid knowledge of IT General Controls (ITGC) and hands-on experience coordinating control-related activities.
• Proficiency with project management tools and financial systems.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and leadership skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities, with the capability to explain complex technical concepts to non‑technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment and drive change and innovation.
• Experience with ITIL frameworks and other service management methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology Business Administration, or related field; (Master’s degree is preferred).
• Certification in project management methods (Agile, ITIL, Prince 2, PMI) is a plus.
• Experience with Agile/DevOps methodologies; Certification is a plus

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, provided more than 900 million patient treatments across 100+ countries in 2024 and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!

With investments in new development capabilities, production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is supported! 

Join us!

Skills Desired

Budget Management, Business Acumen, Influencing Skills, Performance Management, Risk Management, Service Delivery Management, Strategic Planning, Waterfall Project Management