What are the responsibilities and job description for the Program Manager position at LGC Group?
Company Description
LGC, Diagnostics & Genomics (D&G) seeks a driven critical thinker to join the Global Program Management and Operational Excellence Team (PM&OE) as a Program Manager. LGC D&G develops and manufactures a comprehensive portfolio of products, quality solutions and components for the extended life sciences industry to feed, cure and protect the world’s population.
- Now: To support (PM&OE) in the identification and delivery of all facets of Global Strategic Program Management. With a strong focus on new laboratory buid, set up and / or transfer of systems and capabilities to new or existing sties.
- Now: To play a key leadership role in the (PM&OE), advising and advancing the global systems and processes within.
- Future: The vision for the role may evolve to encompass integration and exectuion of enterprise wise of strategic change roadmaps to support 5 YP growth trajectory.
This is an exciting, challenging and diverse role with a high level of exposure across all organisaiton functions and tiers. It is suited to candidates who are comfortable dealing with ambiguity and operating in a fast paced environment. The Program Manager will work in close collaboration with all functional lines of the business to establish and ensure smooth operation and solve problems as they arise.
Job Description
Background
The PM&OE Team has an evolving remit which currently supports the delivery of complex business critical projects and change initiatives that span multiple sites and functions as part of the organisations ongoing 5 year plan. Programs may include new site establishment, sit consolidation, technical capability transfer, new business integration, systems integration and process development.
- Role scope and Key Responsibilities
The scope includes Program formulation, planning and execution for major change initiatives across a global footprint (predominantly in the US and EMEA). A significant portion of the role is anticipated to be in leading and supporting = new laboratory construction and set up programs. In addition the role will also require engagement with other Program and Project Managers in developing best practice systems and processes for project and program execution.
- Responsible for working with other members of the PM&OE Team in the evolution of its internal processes and execution of its strategy (e.g. improving frameworks, training, reporting).
- Responsible for understanding key organisation drivers behind strategic programs and working with key stakeholders to formulate an appropriate program that meets those goals
- Responsible for alternating plans in line with
- Responsible for acting as Project Manager where required for significant pieces of work that require a higher level of experience within the Program.
- Accountable for creation of program plans, budgets and risk registers as well as identifying program and project intercedences (both internal and external to the program).
- Accountable for communicating and overcoming conflicting organisation priorities and ensuring timely resolution and / or appropriate escalation.
- Accountable for identifying and secure adequate resources for each program in conjunction with SLT
- Accountable for achieving and maintaining program buy-in across all impacted functions.
- Accountable for establishing and evolving governance processes to maintain ongoing relevance and ensuring key stakeholders are actively engaged.
- Accountable for communication of strategies and objectives with relevant departments and colleagues, bridging gaps between functions.
- Responsible for leading, training, mentoring and coachng the Project and Senior Project Managers ensuring people development, staff and key skill retention and knowledge management
Qualifications
- Knowledge, Experience and Technical Skills
- Ability to operate in a fast paced environment and frequently with high levels of ambiguity.
- Formal qualification in project or program management (at practitioner level) and 10 years experience.
- Experience in construction and engineering projects involving new site builds and capabiliy transfers.
- Demonstrable knowledge of Quality Management Systems and experience ensuring compliance to ISO and Regulatory requirements
- Successfully able to work independently on multiple tasks in a fast-paced changing environment.
- Ability to simplify complex technical issues and tailor key messages for the relevant stakeholder group
- Strong proficiency in stakeholder management; building and maintaining strong collaborative relationships across organizational boundaries.
- Strong ability to influence individuals without having direct authority over them.
- Able to challenge existing thinking in a positive way. Ability to manage change and guide others through change
- Use sophisticated analytical processes and independent judgement to identify innovative solutions to unique and complex problems with a broad impact across disciplines/functions. Lead others in own/other disciplines to solve complex problems.
- Experience of working with global cross-functional project teams.
- Sound working knowledge of general business processes and organisational framework, such as goals, strategy, culture and structure.
- Ability to demonstrate a high level of verbal, written, and presentation in English.
- Matrix management responsibility for Project and Senior Project Managers
- IT literate in systems, database technologies, data and productivity tools.
Additional Information
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