Programme Manager

CK Group is recruiting for a Programme Manager on behalf of a world leading Pharmaceutical Company to be based at their site in Pirbright on a permanent basis.

About the company: Our client is a world leading developer and manufacturer of breakthrough therapies that improve the lives of both humans and animals.

About the role: The main purpose of this position is to develop tools & standards for the site to drive implementation of all critical projects/program activities.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Developing PMO framework, database, reporting and monitoring tools to ensure effective and efficient oversight of the site project activities.
• Ensuring that relevant resources are aligned and informed with the deliveryrequirements of the site improvement activity portfolio at all times.
• Proactive working with the action owners.
• Communicating with the senior leadership team, external stakeholders & steering functions as needed to support achieving site plans.- Coordinating program and portfolio management.
• Owning, managing and maintaining JIRA or any identified future project management tool/planning systems.
• Ensuring the senior leadership team & steering functions stay informed on changes/ challenges across the portfolio as needed to support the agreed plans.
• Standardisation of internal activity reporting and use of project tools will be key to the oversight of internal activities run by in-house staff.
• Coordinating training and sharesimple project management tools and approaches.
• Supporting with the prioritisation of corporate requirements and resource allocation.
• Signalling risks to delivery of activities and programmes.
• Continuous improvement to existing planning processes.

About you: To be considered for the position you should have the following skills and experience:

• Significant practical experience of project management/programme management.
• Experience of change management linked with people agility.
• The ability to influence with and without authority.
• First class organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise.
• Knowledge of Jira is desirable.

The benefits: Our client offers learning and development opportunities for all employees in an agile working environment In addition they offer a competitive salary, company pension, generous annual leave entitlement, life assurance, private healthcare and subsidised meals, in addition to other flexible benefits.

Apply: For more information or to apply for the position, please contact Sarah Farrow on 0191 3706486 or sfarrow@ckgroup.co.uk.

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the UK.