Director - Program Management

Help us improve access to life-changing therapies that can transform human healthWe are Cytiva, a global provider of technologies and services that advance and accelerate the development and manufacture of therapeutics. Formerly part of GE Healthcare, we have a rich heritage tracing back hundreds of years, and a fresh beginning since 2020.Our customers undertake life-saving activities. These range from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, biologic drugs, and novel cell and gene therapies. Our job is to supply the tools and services - the pots, pans, soups and sauces - they need to work better, faster and safer, leading to better patient outcomes.What you'll doReporting into the IT Leader R&D Life Sciences, Digital Engineering Technology, this role will directly lead detailed IT planning and implementation activities for business applications. The successful candidate will have overall responsibility for delivery processes, delivery capability, and delivery resources (technologists and project/program managers). This role will be accountable for the delivery of multiple programs & support activities in the Life Sciences R&D/CTO area. + Act as subject matter expert for assigned area processes and supporting applications functionality and primary liaison to functional managers and Project stakeholders + Accountable for project initiation and completion within functional area by directing activities of others as well as maintaining individual project responsibilities + Deliver business value by implementing the solution, using BioPharma project methodology + Drive and be accountable for success and operational excellence of the programs in NPI area including financials, stakeholder management, communications to LS leadership, SLA management, resource management, vendor management etc. + Work closely with R&D Opex leader to ensure program and applications support activities, including the development of internal and external communications, establishing roadmaps and benchmarks, and developing training plans are managed + Work closely with central PMO to ensure we are meeting all process needs and metrics and ensuring we keep systems like PPM updated and in order for financial reporting and program metrics + Responsible for people management activities including performance management (Priorities, Insights and mentorship) + Effectively engage global teams and experts to enable, create and propose technology designs and solutions + Establish a governance structure that identifies key performance indicators, sets milestones, and establishes a reporting cadence + Lead and participate in the various IT governance calls and partners with the business to prioritize the business needs + Drive initiatives across LS-R&D enabling efficiency and benefits for the business + Demonstrate solution delivery expertise for the design and implementation of assigned enterprise application areas in R&D/NPI for LS business + Proactively identify and resolve issues and make recommendations for improvements to existing processes + Drive and Transform (applicable parts of) application portfolio from a project based operating model approach to product based approach by developing and implementing new ways of working e.g devops operational model. Who you are + Experience of working with process quality methodology + Demonstrated program management skills including project initiation, scoping, resourcing, scheduling, budgeting, risk management and communication + Project management experience in global environments + Coordinate efforts in line with the "bigger picture" to maximize the overall value of IT service delivery and demonstrated history resolving conflicts in priority + Awareness of and ability to deliver compliance requirements + Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to interface and influence at all levels in the organization + Excellent interpersonal, presentation and facilitation skills + Demonstrated experience in owning NPI related programs (specially Product Lifecycle management applications) + Demonstrated ability to excel in a global matrix organization + Strong leadership skills + Hands on vendor management experience + Analytic, creative and business focused problem solver + MBA or BE / Btech /BS Degree in Information Systems or related technical discipline or equivalent or equivalent knowledge or experience + Ability to learn complex systems and business processes and define requirements for solutions + Understanding of IT technologies and how to apply them Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, non-EU/EEA candidates may not be appointed to a post if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled EU/EEA candidate is available to take up the post, as the employing body is unlikely, in these circumstances, to satisfy the Resident Labour Market Test. For further