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Program Manager
Posted 1 week ago by Insight International (UK) Ltd
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Macclesfield, England, United Kingdom
Summary: A seasoned Program Manager with over 10 years of experience in managing complex global IT transformations within the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector. The role requires expertise in implementing rigorous program controls and effective governance while driving technology rollouts and managing stakeholder communications. The candidate must be adept at navigating senior stakeholder landscapes and addressing issues proactively with clear communication. Experience with enterprise manufacturing IT landscapes is essential for success in this position.
Key Responsibilities:
- Establish and enforce programme controls: stage gates, baselines, change control, risk/issue management, dependency tracking, benefits realization.
- Build and run effective governance: steerco preparation, cross-timezone forums, vendor/PMO alignment, stakeholder management.
- Drive delivery discipline: identify/communicate true variances, manage noise, ensure timely escalation with options.
- Lead global technology rollouts: plan deployment waves, coordinate readiness, manage adoption/training/transition.
- Benefits & KPI focus: tie outcomes to metrics and track realization.
- Communicate effectively with VP-level stakeholders and global functions; create decision-ready packs.
- Partner with QA/Validation and Site Ops; understand regulatory influence on planning/testing/deployment.
Key Skills:
- 10+ years of experience in program management, specifically in pharma or regulated industries.
- Expertise in enterprise manufacturing IT landscapes.
- Strong communication skills, particularly with senior stakeholders.
- Proficient in program controls and governance.
- Experience in managing technology rollouts and change impacts.
- Understanding of GMP and CSV regulations.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Macclesfield
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Role: Program Manager
Location- Macclesfield, UK (Hybrid)
Hiring Type- Contract Role
Mandatory: Pharma manufacturing IT Experience with enterprise manufacturing IT landscapes
Summary
A seasoned, hands-on programme leader with 10+ years managing complex, multi-year global IT transformations in pharma or similarly regulated industries. Expert at implementing rigorous programme and project workstream controls, navigating senior stakeholder landscapes, and surfacing real issues early with clear, executive-ready communication. Proven track record rolling out new technologies at scale and managing resulting change impacts across IT and business teams across regions.
Scope and Scale
Experience with enterprise manufacturing IT landscapes
Core Responsibilities
- Establish and enforce programme controls: stage gates, baselines, change control, risk/issue management, dependency tracking, benefits realization.
- Build and run effective governance: steerco preparation, cross-timezone forums, vendor/PMO alignment, stakeholder management.
- Drive delivery discipline: identify/communicate true variances, manage noise, ensure timely escalation with options.
- Lead global technology rollouts: plan deployment waves, coordinate readiness, manage adoption/training/transition.
- Benefits & KPI focus: tie outcomes to metrics and track realization
- Stakeholder & Communication Comfortable with VP-level stakeholders and global functions; communicates complex updates succinctly; creates decision-ready packs.
- Regulatory & Manufacturing Context Awareness of GMP and CSV; partners with QA/Validation and Site Ops; understands regulatory influence on planning/testing/deployment.