Senior Manager, Pmo

November 8, 2026

Hybrid

Senior

London, United Kingdom

Indeed

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Description

The Senior Manager, PMO plans, monitors and manages internal projects from initiation through completion within the Cyber Security Office. The role leads project planning, resourcing, reporting and troubleshooting, applying formal processes and tools to manage budgets, risks and changes. The PMO team provides disciplined planning, financial oversight, risk management and continuous improvement in a global, matrixed and regulated environment.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach and develop the project management team through feedback, training and communication
Plan and manage projects from initiation through completion meeting quality, timing and cost requirements
Organize the collection of business and user needs and coordinate interfaces across the project lifecycle
Secure and coordinate the resources required to deliver approved project outcomes
Apply formal project management processes and tools to control scope, plans, budgets, risks and changes
Provide project management expertise and challenge delivery and validation approaches with quality and risk stakeholders
Create a culture of continuous improvement balancing quality, cost, pace and business need
Build trusted stakeholder relationships across organizational boundaries and resolve delivery challenges
Translate strategy into clear plans, objectives and delegated accountabilities
Ensure project activities comply with quality, environmental, health and safety, security and governance requirements

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience
Demonstrated experience planning and managing projects from initiation through completion
Experience managing resources, budgets, risks, changes, quality, timelines and delivery outcomes
Experience in the pharmaceutical industry, research and development, quality control, quality assurance or another highly regulated environment
Proven ability to lead, coach and motivate teams and manage individual and team performance
Strong stakeholder engagement, cross-departmental collaboration, communication and presentation skills
Ability to deliver high-quality results against tight deadlines and adapt priorities as business needs change
Strong project planning, tracking, controls, governance, risk management and financial acumen
Understanding of quality assurance and environmental, health and safety requirements
Experience leading change initiatives and promoting effective change management
Demonstrated continuous improvement experience and ability to optimize processes
Experience working cross-functionally in a global, matrixed organization
Project or programme management certification such as PMP, MSP, PRINCE2 or SAFe