Merck & Co, Inc

Sr. Specialist, Technical Project Management

Merck & Co, Inc$117K — $184K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in IT portfolio or fiscal management, preferably in pharmaceuticals
  • Strong quantitative skills and the ability to analyze data
  • Exceptional financial and process improvement acumen
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to meet deadlines independently
  • Solid communication skills for facilitation and presentations
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office 365, financial tools, and data visualization software

Responsibilities

  • Govern portfolio governance and report on operational health and financials
  • Manage all phases of investment to optimize IT portfolio
  • Oversee investment funding ensuring budget adherence
  • Provide consistent reporting across systems in Value Team operations
  • Educate peers on financial tools and processes as a subject matter expert
  • Prioritize new portfolio demand collaborating with Value Team leads
  • Propose funding solutions through business case management
  • Track Total Cost of Ownership and report on value realization
  • Create content for Senior Leaders to summarize key insights and decisions
  • Participate in process improvement and apply Agile methodologies

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work arrangements
  • Opportunities for professional development and training
  • Supportive team environment focused on financial education
  • Access to the latest financial tools and resources
  • Engagement in process improvement initiatives
Full Job Description
Job Description

Description

The Portfolio Manager supports product-focused decision making and financial stewardship by taking accountability for how the Value Team leverages the IT Investment Management Framework. This role will utilize portfolio demand and fiscal management tools to monitor and analyze performance that includes Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and value realization. The incumbent will curate insights of operational savings and efficiencies that will inform investment decisions. The Portfolio Manager reports to the Value Team Portfolio Lead and works closely with Product Line Leads, Product Managers, Finance and Value Teams.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to

  • Portfolio governance, operational reviews, and reporting (overall health, resource consumption, financials etc.) for Value Team members and Senior Leaders.
  • Management in all phases of investment process to drive, execute and optimize division IT portfolio.
  • Proactive stewardship of all investment funding mechanisms, which includes ensuring the collective initiatives and product lines do not exceed the portfolio's budget allocation.
  • Consistent reporting in all applicable systems and forums at various levels of Value Team operations.
  • Adoption of portfolio and financial tools and processes. This includes becoming a subject matter expert that can host training to increase financial acumen of peers and Value Team.
  • Validation and prioritization of new portfolio demand in partnership with Value Team Leader & Portfolio Lead while instilling a culture of sharing and re-use.
  • Propose and secure funding through business case and guardrail management in collaboration with Business Technology Partners (BTPs) and Product Line Leaders (PLLs).
  • Tracking/Reporting Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) & value realization that supports decision making for Portfolio Lead and Value Team.
  • Independent content creation for Senior Leaders that articulates value drivers, progress on value, key decisions, and impact/outcomes.
  • Active participation in process improvement forums and retrospectives. As a next step, incumbent can implement changes with Agile mindset.


Education Minimum Requirement:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, or related field PREFERRED but not required. Relevant certifications and experience will be considered.


Required Experience and Skills:
  • 5 + years of demonstrated IT portfolio or fiscal management experience, pharmaceutical industry preferred.
  • Curiosity to discover drivers behind trends. Strong quantitative skills and the ability to use/visualize data and metrics to inform investment decisions in cross-functional team.
  • Strong financial, process improvement acumen with interest in educating organization in these concepts.
  • Demonstrated ability to thrive in detail-oriented role with a sense of urgency to meet deadlines, often without oversight.
  • Solid communication skills including facilitation of live or virtual meetings, meeting/workshop management, written communication, and presentation skills.
  • Competent in the use of financial and communications tools including Microsoft Excel and Teams along with the rest of Office 365 suite, Confluence, Spotfire, Power BI, JIRA.


Required Skills:
Biopharmaceutical Industry, Business Technology, Financial Decision Making, IT Financial Management, Management Due Diligence, Management Process, Measurement Analysis, Microsoft Power Business Intelligence (BI), Portfolio, Programme, and Project Support, Program Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Team Operations, Technical Management, Technical Projects, Total Cost of Ownership Analysis, Waterfall Model

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Job Posting End Date:
08/6/2026
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About Merck & Co, Inc

Schering-Plough Corporation is a major U.S.-based manufacturer of pharmaceuticals. It operates in three segments: Prescription Pharmaceuticals, Animal Health, and Consumer Health Care. Schering-Plough develops products targeting on allergy, cancer, hepatitis, cardiovascular, central nervous system, respiratory system, and more.  It was founded in 1851 by Ernst Christian Friedrich Schering as Schering AG in Germany. Schering-Plough manufactured several pharmaceutical drugs, the most well-known of which were the allergy drugs Claritin and Clarinex, an anti-cholesterol drug Vytorin, and a brain tumor drug Temodar. It also developed drugs targeting on central nervous system and the respiratory system. Schering Plough also owned and operated the major foot care brand name Dr. Scholl's and the skin care line Coppertone. These also became a part of the new company. Schering-Plough was a full member of the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA), a membership which is also maintained by the new Merck.

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68,000 employees
Market Cap
$282.6 billion
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Net Income
$7 billion
Founded
1668
5 Year Trend
+4.1%
Revenue
$47.9 billion
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