IT Business Program & Project Manager (m/f), Lyon

Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the Life Science fields of health care and agriculture. Its products and services are designed to benefit people and improve their quality of life. At Bayer you have the opportunity to be part of a culture where we value the passion of our employees to innovate and give them the power to change.

Your tasks and responsibilities

• Lead, plan and structure global IT projects or programs from the business perspective
• Provide overall program leadership and manage all aspects of a given program, build effective program teams and perform stakeholder management across broad categories of stakeholders
• Ensure that business expectations are aligned to actual project scope and that the agreed business value is realized
• Deliver programs/ projects on time, in quality, within agreed budgetary constraints, and in line with existing company policies and guidelines.
• Manage and prioritize strategic initiatives in accordance with organizational needs
• Lead strong cross-functional project teams, monitor the progress of project milestones, and ensure project scope alignment with business expectations
• Establish a high level of partner trust and transparency to promote and maintain positive relationships with business and IT partners
• Be part of steering the digital transformation within SMol and within Crop Protection to allow for scaling of the new way of working
• Working in hybrid environment with global project teams and stakeholders

Your profile

• University degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or R&D background and related working experience
• Experience to manage cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders and varying levels of management
• Good problem-solving and project management skills leading international multi-disciplinary teams and proven ability to transfer results into impact
• Experience in information technology with increasing responsibility in design, delivery, and maintenance of digital systems
• Advanced proficiency in working with software enabling complex business operations, collaborative Project Management tools, agile methodologies, understanding cloud computing and IT cloud services
• Strong communication competencies to include presentations and delivery of complex quantitative analyses in a clear, concise and actionable manner to extended team and small groups of key stakeholders
• Ability to work in a team environment and strong conflict resolution and communication skills
• High energy, clear goal orientation, strong work ethic, “hands-on” attitude, and curiosity to learn
• Excellent English skills, both written and spoken

We offer

• Hybrid working style
• Full time employment contract
• Wide range of development opportunities
• Competitive salary
• Attractive benefits package
• Good working conditions and comfortable working environment