Programme Manager Lead

The Programme Manager Lead is responsible for providing governance, coordination, and execution oversight across assigned projects within CDQ (Commercial Distribution Quality). The role establishes and maintains consistent project management practices, supports prioritization and decision-making, and ensures delivery against agreed milestones, scope, and timelines. The position also leads cross-functional collaboration, facilitates stakeholder communication, and oversees assigned projects to support effective execution and alignment with business objectives.

• Leads the CDQ PMO function coordinating project managers and resources to drive function and enterprise-wide project success and ensure cross-functional alignment
• Establish and maintain project governance, prioritization, and reporting processes across assigned cross-functional teams and CDQ Functional Teams.
• Translate PMO and business priorities into clear execution plans, milestones, dependencies, and tracking mechanisms.
• Monitor project progress, risks, issues, actions, and dependencies; escalate blockers, decisions, and resource needs as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain standard templates, tools, dashboards, and metrics to support consistent program management practices.
• Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams to support the execution of complex programs, including planning, implementation, and budget tracking where applicable.
• Ensure timely, clear, and consistent communication to stakeholders, including senior leadership, on program status, risks, decisions, and next steps.
• Support the development and rollout of standard program management processes, training, and ways of working across the organization.
• Facilitate governance forums, communities of practice, and communication channels that enable alignment and knowledge sharing.
• Oversee assigned team members, including workload coordination and support for delivery of their responsibilities.
• Maintain alignment with relevant project standards, business requirements, and organizational governance expectations.
• Support continuous improvement of project management processes, tools, and operating rhythms.

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant industry experience, including 5+ years in program or project management.
• Demonstrated experience managing large, complex, cross-functional projects in a pharmaceutical or similarly regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of GMP manufacturing, supply chain, CMC technical development, and pharmaceutical regulations.
• Proven ability to develop governance models, manage priorities, and drive execution across multiple stakeholders.
• Strong communication, organization, analytical, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve conflicts and influence cross-functional teams and technical experts.
• Ability to understand technical aspects of complex systems and contribute to detailed problem-solving discussions.

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