Rahway, New Jersey, United States
Onsite
Job Description
The individual in this role serves as the central IT operations and portfolio lead reporting directly to the Chief Information & Digital Officer (CIDO). The Executive Director, CIDO Operations & Portfolio Excellence runs the business of IT for the enterprise - ensuring operational execution of IT processes, portfolio governance, driving performance tracking, enabling frictionless execution of IT / Digital processes, improving overall delivery speed and quality of outcomes, and aligning technology investments to the highest areas of business value.
This role leads enterprise-wide IT operational execution, governing a significant technology investment portfolio, embedding continuous process improvement (Lean / Agile), driving technology financial management (FinOps / TBM) in partnership with Finance, and overseeing preferred vendor and workforce ecosystems in partnership with Supplier Management team members. Partnering with the ITLT (IT Leadership Team) and SLN (Senior Leader Network) and various enabling functions, this role ensures that global technology investments deliver tangible ROI, reduce friction, and drive ongoing continuous improvement effort, leveraging the latest generative and agentic AI capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
Enterprise IT Portfolio Management & Strategic Governance
IT Financial Management (FinOps) & Vendor Governance
IT Performance Management
Office of the CIDO Governance Cadence and Reporting
Required Qualifications & Experience
Required Skills:
Acquisitions Divestitures, Acquisitions Divestitures, ApptioOne, Balanced Scorecard Management, Balanced Scorecards, Business Management, Business Operations, Business Unit Integration, Change Agility, Cloud Economics, Consultative Approach, Data Governance, Delivery Management, Developing Proposals, Economics, Emotional Intelligence, Environmental Scanning, Executive Presence, Finance, Financial Management, FinOps Operating Model, Information Technology Operations, IT Strategic Planning, Management Consulting, Oncology Drug Development {+ 9 more}Preferred Skills:
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The primary location for this posting is:
USA - New Jersey - RahwayWhere required by law, the compensation range for this role is provided below.
The salary range for the primary location of this role is:
$255,800.00 - $402,700.00This range reflects the Company's reasonable expectation of the base salary applicable to this role at the time of posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, government requirements, and business or organizational needs. The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits. Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. More information about benefits is available at https://jobs.merck.com/us/en/compensation-and-benefits.
Additional location(s): Please note the salary range above applies to the Primary Location of the position. Where a role has other listed locations, different compensation guidelines may apply. You may find the salary ranges for additional locations below. If the salary range is not listed for the location you are applying to, our Talent Acquisition team will provide further information to you relevant to your location.
Additional location(s) Compensation Information:
San Francisco Residents Only: We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Los Angeles Residents Only: We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
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Job Posting End Date:
11/3/2026*A job posting is effective until 11:59:59PM on the day BEFORE the listed job posting end date. Please ensure you apply to a job posting no later than the day BEFORE the job posting end date.
