Senior Manager, Program Management, Cell Therapy Global Operations

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Within the Cell Therapy Development and Operations (CTDO) division, the Portfolio Strategy and Operations (PSO) team focuses on the cell therapy pipeline as well as shaping product strategy throughout the lifecycle of a cell therapy asset. The organization encompasses the project managers, programs managers, portfolio management professionals and technical writing all of whom contribute to defining strategies for both early-and late-stage pipeline cell therapies enabling global regulatory approval and launches. 

The Senior Manager, Program/Project Management plays an important role in providing project & program management skills on late-stage assets and CTDO critical strategic programs/projects. Assignments include operational responsibilities for governance and teams. Lead and direct complex, cross-functional, multi-site teams and workstreams, ensuring comprehensive planning and optimal execution of plans. Ensure interactions and timely collaboration with CTDO ecosystem, functional and site Project Management Offices (PMOs), key stakeholders and supporting functions. Proactively identify and facilitate risks, mitigations, resolution and escalation of issues, tracking and communicating status to stakeholders including leadership team.  Leading program/projects and teams with passion, innovation, speed and accountability.

The successful candidate will be a demonstrated leader with the breadth of professional experience and the drive to work with both internal and external partners to define and implement effective project management solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead planning and execution of integrated, complex plans and teams for strategic CTO team programs & projects, and/or GO team program management and other critical initiatives as defined by CTDO management. Programs/Projects may include, but are not limited to, those identified during the annual book of work (BOW) prioritization and refresh process, strategic run-the-business initiatives, transformation, due diligence, business continuity, product launches, major change management, Quality & Compliance, Operations, Product Development, Supply Chain, and significant regulatory activities.
• Develop and drive detailed program/project plans, identifying critical path and timing while meeting strategic intent and achieving key milestones. Have keen understanding how the individual projects in a program interconnect with each together.
• Identify stakeholders and drive conversations to align clear project requirements, scope, and deliverables. Develop project communication strategy, approach, and plan.
• Leverage SOP’s, team members, subject matter experts and historical project information to identify activities and resource areas required to produce the project deliverables.
• Work with the program and project sponsor and stakeholders to secure resources needed to execute work.
• Support the capital asset request and budget management process where applicable.
• Schedule, plan and manage project team workshops and meetings. Communicate outcomes via meeting notes, RAID logs, and action items logs in alignment with site practices.
• Develop and manage project planning and execution schedules. Understand how the individual projects in a program interconnect with each together.
• Coordinate and track team member execution of project plan activities and action items to ensure that deliverables are completed on time and in alignment with Quality standards.
• Identify, document, and manage project risks and issues. Lead mitigation planning or escalation as needed and e