GSK

Director, R&D DT Priority Program Management

GSK

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead planning and delivery of high-priority, multi-team RD DT programs from concept to sustained operation.
  • Align stakeholders across R&D, technology, data and operations to set priorities, remove blockers and make timely decisions.
  • Establish and maintain program governance, clear metrics, risk management and transparent reporting to senior leaders.
  • Coach and mentor program managers and cross-functional leads to grow capability and improve delivery consistency.
  • Partner with security, compliance and infrastructure teams to ensure solutions meet regulatory and operational requirements.
  • Drive continuous improvement in planning, delivery processes and toolsets to increase speed and quality of outcomes.
  • Recruit and manage a 3rd party team of persisting Project Managers to matrix into the Priority Tech Programs and ensure Project Management rigour and discipline is embedded.

Requirements

  • Significant experience in program or project management delivering technology, data or digital transformation programs.
  • Proven track record leading cross-functional, multi-site programs with engineering, product, data and business partners.
  • Strong skills in governance, risk management, delivery metrics and executive reporting.
  • Experience working with regulated environments or life sciences businesses.
  • Demonstrable experience coaching or leading program managers or delivery teams.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
Benefits
  • 25 days annual leave
  • Private healthcare
  • Pension scheme
  • Flexible working hours
  • Professional development opportunities

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
program managementproject managementrisk managementdelivery metricsgovernancedigital transformationdata managementcontinuous improvementstakeholder alignmentcoaching
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationmentoringcollaborationproblem-solvingdecision-makingorganizational skillsteam managementadaptabilitystrategic thinking
Certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP)Certified ScrumMaster (CSM)Lean Six Sigma CertificationAgile CertificationCertified Project Manager (CPM)Program Management Professional (PgMP)Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)ITIL CertificationCertified Agile Leader (CAL)Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)