Project Manager - III

• The Global Data & Digital Innovation (GDDI) team is pivotal in advancing technology transformation to deliver premier Healthcare Provider experiences through advanced digital experiences, data and analytics. We are seeking a Business Strategy & Operations (BS&O) Manager with demonstrated commercial life science and digital technology expertise – Advanced therapy experience (e.g. CGT) highly valued.
• GDDI is delivering an ambitious portfolio of data and digital investments and requires a disciplined and self-starting BS&O manager to drive strategic planning, portfolio governance, stakeholder communications and operational rigor - ensuring that priorities, investments, and execution remain tightly aligned to business outcomes and enterprise value.
• At Kite, we are at the forefront of immunotherapy and engineered T cell therapy. We are helping change the paradigm of cancer treatment and are revolutionizing individually tailored treatments. That means a fast moving and constantly changing environment, where we make discoveries every day – discoveries that include our own capabilities and individual potential.
• We’re seeking to recruit highly motivated talent to join our exciting mission, in the development of innovative cell therapies and their application to the treatment of patients with cancer.
• This is a key role in Kite’s Global Digital, Data & Innovation team (GDDI) and reports to the Executive Director, Commercial.
• The GDDI team are accountable for developing the vision, strategy, and roadmap for all digital technologies, data & analytics solutions used by Kite’s Commercial function, and the customers it serves. GDDI collaborate with teams across the enterprise (Commercial, Tech Ops, Clinical, IT, Legal / Compliance etc.) to deliver on these capability roadmaps, with initiatives ranging in scale from multi-year digital transformation to ongoing enhancement of Commercial technologies delivered via agile release.

This role blends strategy, operations, governance, and execution leadership. Core responsibilities include:

• Strategy & Planning
  • Support development and execution of GDDI strategic priorities, annual objectives, and multi year transformation roadmaps.
  • Translate executive strategy into clear operating plans, milestones, and outcomes.
  • Drive structured problem-solving and decision frameworks to inform leadership choices.
• Portfolio & Investment Governance
  • Operate and evolve portfolio management and prioritization across GDDI initiatives.
  • Support business case development, ROI tracking, and capacity / funding trade-off decisions.
  • Enable transparent governance forums and executive readiness materials.
• Operating Model & Execution Excellence
  • Establish and run GDDI operating cadence (e.g. portfolio reviews, roadmap updates).
  • Partner with Commercial, IT, and Vendor leads to track execution against commitments.
  • Identify risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks - driving mitigation plans early.
• Transformation Enablement
  • Support large-scale programs including:
  • Digital and data platform modernization.
  • AI strategy, implementation and scale-out.
  • Global operating model evolution.
  • Launch and scale up readiness for new therapies and geographies.
  • Enable cross functional alignment across Commercial, Medica Affairs, Tech Ops, and IT.
• Change, Communications & Commercial Enablement
  • Drive change management and adoption strategies in partnership with program leads.
  • Develop clear executive communications, narratives, and performance readouts.
  • Strengthen documentation, knowledge management, and continuity practices.
• Performance Measurement & Value Realization
  • Define and track KPIs tied to business outcomes, adoption, and value delivery.
  • Elevate insights on portfolio health, performance trends, and realized benefits.

• Strategic & Operational Experience
  • 5 years of experience in strategy, operations, transformation, or consulting roles.
  • Demonstrated success operating in complex, matrixed, global environments.
  • Experience supporting senior leadership and executive governance forums.
• Industry & Domain Knowledge
  • Experience in life sciences, healthcare, or regulated industries strongly…