Senior Manager, Decision Science Analyst, Rejoyn

About Otsuka Precision Health

Otsuka Precision Health is a health experience company that brings personalized care within reach through products and services for mental and physical well-being. Combining the power of human interaction with technology, we tailor solutions to support individual health needs and improve how people engage. Data is the cornerstone of our platform, connecting people and partners and strengthening our collective impact on total healthcare.

About This Team

The Data & Technology Delivery Team serves as a key partner between the business and technical teams to ensure the all intake and delivery of future and existing projects are completed within time, scope and budget while complying with our Total Product LifeCycle

About This Role

The BA/PrM shall partner with the Program Lead and Technical Lead to deliver the program within the constraints of scope, quality, time and budget.  

The BA/PrM shall be responsible for strategic planning and overseeing deliverables for multiple high priority projects

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Responsibilities

• Work cross-functionally with Product Owners (Business Owners), Delivery Lead (Product
   Development), Business Operations, Scrum Teams and External partners
• Work across all teams to gain alignment
• Communicate the program objectives, priorities, and direction to all stakeholders
• Continuously engages and works proactively across the programs
• Support and facilitates all Agile Cadences including standup, backlog refinement, sprint planning, demo and refinements.
• Align with other Scrum Masters/Program Managers to ensure all dependencies and risks across teams are communicated and fully transparent.
• Maintain good relationship with team members and resolve conflicts when they arise using constructive methods and best judgement
   
   

Build High Level Delivery Plan (Project Plan) + Oversight in Implementation

• Lead/participate in Scaled Agile Framework Ceremonies including Pre-PI Planning, PI Planning, Agile Release Train Sync (ART Sync)
• Works with applicable teams to ensure all Pre-PI Planning and PI Planning work is fully supported, committed objectives, risks and dependencies are fully documented and reported on throughout the Program Increment 
• Translate program objectives into integrated plans, schedules and helps to organize,
   prioritize, and coordinate team efforts to support Program Lead
• Utilize and optimize JIRA Portfolio Plan View, Easy agile, JIRA dashboards
• Identify dependencies and works with cross functional teams to clear blockers and
   ensure end to end program alignment
• Lead/participate in Scaled Agile Framework Ceremonies including Pre-PI Planning, PI Planning, Agile Release Train Sync (ART Sync)
   

Documentation

• Work with Business stakeholders to understand business questions, requirements and needs.
• Support documentation of technical requirements consistent with the Business requirements while adhering to prioritization
• Define and contribute to building documentation: For example:  business requirement documentation, release documentation, process flows / data workflows, program charters, kick off slides etc.
• Work with Technical Leads to ensure a healthy backlog of refined stories are available for the team based on priority
• Ensure JIRA boards are up to date, prioritized and dependencies defined
• Remove impediments/blockers for the team, escalating when needed

Communications Plan

• Lead the planned, regular, and effective communication of status, issues, risks, and
   actions among all persons and parties involved in the program.
• Ensure all communication is of sufficient rigor to ensure stakeholder engagement and program success
• Status Reporting: Project health (risks, issues, decisions…)
• Communicate with senior leaders on program execution as needed
• Demonstrate political acumen, tact in escalation and the discernment in varying both
   message and communication style depending on situation, personalities, and
   relationships.
• Proactively identifies and includes individuals who need to particulate in certain steps/conversations to support the program

Resource Plan

• Understand, build and maintain resource plan across each portfolio and team
• Work with Delivery Team and development team to understand team technical resource needs and capacity to delivery project within budget, time and scope

Minimum Qualifications::

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or relevant field of study strongly preferred. Comparable combination of education and experience considered.
• 5+ years of working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams experience
• 5+ years of team management experience
• 5+ years of cross functional project delivery experience
• 7+ years of program or project management experience
• 5+ years of working in SAFe, Scrum spaces
• Proven ability to deliver exceptional service
• Proven ability to think critically and problem solve
• Excellent written and verbal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with various audiences
• Ability to multi-task and manage priorities
• Ability to work independently
• Proactive in driving results
• Highly organized, prompt, and dependable

About Our Culture

As we work to develop solutions that enhance peoples’ lives, we also work to care for our teammates’ professional and personal growth and well-being.

GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT

As a member of our team, we see your growth and learning as being critical for an individual career.  We will work with you within your first 30 days to establish a growth path that aligns your aspirations with ours.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Accountability for Results - Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of performance, and take an active role in leading change.
• Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving - Make decisions considering the long-term impact to customers, patients, employees, and the business.
• Patient & Customer Centricity - Maintain an ongoing focus on the needs of our customers and/or key stakeholders.
• Impactful Communication - Communicate with logic, clarity, and respect. Influence at all levels to achieve the best results for Otsuka.
• Respectful Collaboration - Seek and value others’ perspectives and strive for diverse partnerships to enhance work toward common goals.
• Empowered Development - Play an active role in professional development as a business imperative.

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Competencies
Accountability for Results - Stay focused on key strategic objectives, be accountable for high standards of performance, and take an active role in leading change.
Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving - Make decisions considering the long-term impact to customers, patients, employees, and the business.
Patient & Customer Centricity - Maintain an ongoing focus on the needs of our customers and/or key stakeholders.
Impactful Communication - Communicate with logic, clarity, and respect. Influence at all levels to achieve the best results for Otsuka.
Respectful Collaboration - Seek and value others’ perspectives and strive for diverse partnerships to enhance work toward common goals.
Empowered Development - Play an active role in professional development as a business imperative.

Minimum $146,955.00 - Maximum $210,100.00, plus incentive opportunity: The range shown represents a typical pay range or starting salary for candidates hired to perform the work. Other elements may be used to determine actual salary such as the candidate’s job experience, specific skills, and comparison to internal incumbents currently in role. This information is provided to applicants in accordance with states and local laws.

Company benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, company provided basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, student loan assistance, a generous 401(k) match, flexible time off, paid holidays, and paid leave programs as well as other company provided benefits.

Come discover more about Otsuka and our benefit offerings; https://www.otsuka-us.com/careers-join-otsuka.

Disclaimer:  

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by the people assigned to this position. It is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. Otsuka reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs as necessary. 

 

Otsuka is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will be given consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity or gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, religion, national origin, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected characteristic.   

 

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