Resource Utilization & Integration Lead
Cambridge, MA - USA
Job Summary
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As a Resource Utilization & Integration Lead (Senior Manager) you will report to the Chief of Staff and be an important member of the Chief of Staff Office (CoSO) within the Global Communications & Governance (GC&G) organization. This role is pivotal in overseeing and managing key GC&G processes that partner with the organization to support the goals of resource utilization excellence and budget governance. The role requires a strong strategic mindset project management expertise analytical skills and the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic and evolving environment.
- Create opportunities for team members at all levels to share best practices experiences and engage for a more cohesive execution of our goals stakeholder engagement and program effectiveness measurement.
- Act as HRs point of contact and support their efforts as needed
- Identify capability gaps within the teams that align with the strategic goals of the organization
- Partner with Procurement Legal and Finance to manage consulting contracts and vendor agreements aligned with company policies and budget expectations as well as lead consultant vendor management activities such as onboarding performance monitoring engagement oversight and relationship management.
- Support the development of dashboards reports and analytics that provide visibility into resource utilization performance that supports leadership decision-making through data-driven insights recommendations and risk identification
- Identify and implement process improvements and operational excellence initiatives to enhance efficiency transparency and stakeholder experience.
- Lead special projects related to your expertise through efficient and effective planning communication execution tracking/reporting facilitating and risk mitigating activities with a focus on outcomes and solutions.
- Minimum of 5 years of business experience ideally in operations or strategy roles.
- Proven experience managing complex cross-functional programs and organizational processes in a global environment.
- Strong understanding of budget governance practices
- Experience managing consulting vendors external partnerships and contract-related processes.
- Strong project management analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into actionable recommendations.
- Operate effectively in a fast-paced transformational environment demonstrating agility independent judgment and the ability to manage competing priorities while driving outcomes with minimal direction.
- Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive mindset to navigate ambiguity lead through change and collaborate across teams to deliver business results.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders while delivering high-quality outcomes under demanding timelines.
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization.
- Ability to operate in an ambiguous environment with strong personal drive adaptability and continuous improvement mindset.
- Excellent communication facilitation and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to execution excellence.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office tools Teams SharePoint PowerPoint and advanced AI skills with tools such as Copilot
- Minimum of a Bachelors degree in business operations project management or related field
Takeda Compensation and Benefits Summary
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For Location:
Cambridge MAU.S. Base Salary Range:
$137000.00 - $215270.00
The estimated salary range reflects an anticipated range for this position. The actual base salary offered may depend on a variety of factors including the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position years of relevant experience specific and unique skills level of education attained certifications or other professional licenses held and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the actual base salary offered will be in accordance with state or local minimum wage requirements for the job location.
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