Senior PMO Business Analyst - Automation, Analytics & AI (Sr. BA - AA & AI)

The core responsibility of this role is a hands-on project delivery partner and PMO lead for emerging technology, AI, and automation in support of major change initiatives/projects in GCTO. The role will also help coordinate PMO tracking and reporting, and work to ensure technology best practices are being applied across initiatives. They will apply data stewardship and data governance principles in the management of applications. The incumbent may also identify, evaluate, build, pilot, and scale digital, AI, and automation solutions that support GCTO.  

Primary responsibilities for the role include: 

Key Responsibilities: 

PMO project coordination 

• Contribute to the ongoing management of strategic process improvement initiatives within GCTO. 

• Provide general and project support to project managers by promoting cross-initiative alignment and best practice sharing.

AI/Automation strategy & intake 

• Partner across HQ Ops and GCTO functions to surface priority pain points and high-value opportunities for automation, analytics, and AI. 

• Lead development of business cases including problem definition, options analysis, solution scope, resource/cost estimates, benefits/KPIs, risks, and compliance considerations.

• Align local opportunities with GCTO priorities; verify with relevant GCDI/central repositories and teams if there are for similar tools to avoid duplication; summarize reuse opportunities and recommendations as appropriate.
  

Solution design & delivery

• Lead and drive the end-to-end delivery of tools and solutions (e.g., dashboards, workflow automation, AI-assisted processes) using appropriate platforms and methods.

• Responsible for escalation to centralized assessment when project requirements exceed local capability or scale.

• Translate business requirements into functional/technical specifications and oversee build, testing, validation, and controlled deployment; ensure security, privacy, and quality.
  

Project reporting, tracking & analytics

• Develop or oversee development of project analytics and visualization (e.g., GCTO Project Catalog, GCTO Change Management Dashboard, GCTO Pilot Tracker, etc) to track deadlines, deliverables, resources and timelines.

• Define and track project success metrics (e.g., cycle-time reduction, accuracy, adoption/satisfaction, cost avoidance/FTE savings) and embed learning loops for continuous improvement.
  

Governance, compliance & change

• Ensure solutions comply with ICH GCP, Company policies, and local regulations; partner with Compliance/Legal as needed.

• Maintain project tracking and provide periodic updates via relevant governance forums; support RRO governance processes.

• Lead change management efforts, including training plans, communications, and stakeholder engagement; contribute to capability uplift in data literacy and digital ways of working.
  

Collaboration & solution scaling

• Serve as a PMO liaison with functional representatives, Automation/Analytics/AI partners, and when required, IT and external vendors for integration and support.

• Share learnings and reusable assets with other functions and project teams; assess and adapt project-specific tools for local use.

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