Head of PMO

Location:

UK Based (with frequent travel to Leeds, West Yorkshire).

• Lead the company’s project and programme pipeline, ensuring prioritization, resource allocation, and strategic planning to achieve business objectives.
• Partner with leaders and sponsors to strengthen project management practices.
• Identify and mitigate projects risks, and initiate contingency options to increase chance of successful, on-time delivery.
• Implement best practices and standards for current operations and future acquisitions.
• Track project costs and ensure accurate financial inputs for business cases, including capturing Cost of Goods for pipeline projects with cross-functional partners.
• Responsible for agile and effective due diligence, with Business Development representative and Subject Matter Experts, prepare recommendation to Executive Leadership and Board Members.
• Lead and mentor the PMO team, ensuring effective communication, collaboration, and goal alignment. Build functional excellence to equip the business with the right capability and capacity.
• Develop strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, fostering collaboration and creating a shared vision for success.

• Educated to at least degree level, ideally in a Scientific subject.
• Substantial experience in pharmaceutical industry including proven track record of managing projects throughout product lifecycle.
• Proven experience implementing project management tools and templates, and driving cross-business process improvements.
• Experience with Board Reporting and influencing Executive Leadership.
• Experience with M&A, due diligence and integration.
• Exceptional planning and organisational ability, coupled with strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong commercial acumen with ability to assess project opportunities against strategic business outcomes.