Senior Director, Head of PMO
Senior Director, Head of PMO
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Job Description
The Senior Director Head of Project Management Office (PMO) is a strategic leader responsible for overseeing the Cell & Gene Therapy (CGT) and biologics CMC project portfolio within the Biopharmaceutical Sciences Cell and Gene Therapy (BiopharmSci CGT) organization. This position reports to the Executive Director CMC Project Management and Strategic Operations BiopharmSci CGT. The Head of PMO will lead a highperforming team of project managers who are responsible for translating CMC strategies into executable project plans and driving the project execution. This individual will drive project portfolio planning/execution and build scalable project management capabilities.
The successful candidate will bring extensive experience in CMC project and portfolio management organizational leadership financial and business acumen to the BiopharmSci CGT CMC Project Management and Strategic Operations (PMSO) team. The Head of PMO will establish a project management center of excellence that ensures ontime delivery enhances efficiency accelerates innovation in compliance with regulatory and quality standards all to support the development and commercialization of transformative CGT and biologics therapies.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Management Team Leadership
Lead coach and develop a team of CMC project managers fostering a culture of collaboration accountability and continuous improvement.
Provide timely actionable feedback and career development opportunities to team members.
Identify training needs and oversee the development and execution of onboarding and PM capabilitybuilding programs.
Project and Portfolio Leadership
Guide the development and review of integrated project plans (including CGT/ biologics CMC projects and capability projects) assessing scope timelines budgets resources and risks for complex projects.
Provide strategic PM oversight and guidance to project managers project teams and crossfunctional stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
Implement datadriven portfolio management practices to track progress identify risks or bottlenecks and support proactive decisionmaking.
In collaboration with finance drive the longrange planning (LRP) and annual operating planning (AOP) processes.
Lead changemanagement initiatives to ensure smooth adoption of new systems structures and ways of working.
Prepare and present executivelevel reports on portfolio health performance metrics and risk mitigation strategies.
Project Management Capability Leadership
Design and deploy standardized tools templates and methodologies to drive consistency and excellence in project planning and execution project reporting dashboards improving project outcomes and customer satisfaction.
Implement and improve portfolio governance frameworks including stagegate processes project policies and best practices.
Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure project success team effectiveness and portfolio outcomes.
Develop and implement scalable resource planning and forecasting tools to optimize resource allocation.
Qualifications
Bachelors degree in life sciences and related field required PhD or MBA preferred.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in CMC development and manufacturing within the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.
Minimum of 5 years of direct project management experience. Proven track record of leading complex crossfunctional projects/programs and significant experience in strategic portfolio management.
PMP or equivalent project/program management certification preferred.
Proficiency in project management platforms and collaboration tools (e.g. Smartsheet SharePoint Microsoft Teams).
Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing highperforming teams. Minimum of 5 years of people management experience required.
Demonstrated ability to drive change implement scalable systems and enhance operational efficiency.
Strong analytical and data interpretation skills; experienced in portfolio analytics and decision support.
Ability to align stakeholders build consensus and resolve conflicts constructively.
Excellent communication and presentation skills both written and verbal.
Strong business and financial acumen particularly related to drug CMC development and manufacturing.
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Pay Range:
$254400 $381500Disclosure Statement:
The range provided is based on what we believe is a reasonable estimate for the base salary pay range for this job at the time of posting. This role is eligible for an annual bonus and annual equity awards. Some roles may also be eligible for overtime pay in accordance with federal and state requirements. Actual base salary pay will be based on a number of factors including skills competencies experience and other jobrelated factors permitted by law.
At Vertex our Total Rewards offerings also include inclusive marketleading benefits to meet our employees wherever they are in their career financial family and wellbeing journey while providing flexibility and resources to support their growth and aspirations. From medical dental and vision benefits to generous paid time off (including a weeklong company shutdown in the Summer and the Winter) educational assistance programs including student loan repayment a generous commuting subsidy matching charitable donations 401(k) and so much more.
Flex Designation:
HybridEligible Or OnSite EligibleFlex Eligibility Status:
In this HybridEligible role you can choose to be designated as:
1. Hybrid: work remotely up to two days per week; or select
2. OnSite: work five days per week onsite with ad hoc flexibility.
Note: The Flex status for this position is subject to Vertexs Policy on Flex @ Vertex Program and may be changed at any time.
Company Information
Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation.
Vertex is committed to equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a persons race color sex gender identity or expression age religion national origin ancestry ethnicity disability veteran status genetic information sexual orientation marital status or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Vertex is an EVerify Employer in the United States. Vertex will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities in accordance with applicable law.
Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should make a request to the recruiter or hiring manager or contact Talent Acquisition at
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Employment Type
Full-Time
