Director, Programme Management Office (PMO)

Join Us in Changing LivesAt OXB, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Were on a mission to enable life-changing therapies to reach patients around the worldand were looking for passionate individuals who embody our core values every day: Responsible, Responsive, Resilient, and Respectful .Were currently recruiting for a Programme Management Office (PMO) Director to join our Programme Management team, reporting to the Sr Director PMO. In this role, you will help to lead the global PMO strategy, ensuring governance, developing best practices, and driving client project delivery across global operations, playing a key part in advancing our mission and making a real difference.Your responsibilities in this role would be to:Lead governance and oversight of all client projects managed by the Global PM teamDefine and develop client project management methodology, standards, and documentation across all OXB sitesProvide strategic project updates and performance data to senior managementCoach, mentor, and support project managers and team membersRepresent Project Management internally and externally, including with clients and partnersDrive continuous improvement of PM processes, tools, and ways of workingCoordinate PM support for proposal generation and client discussionsWork with the Senior Director, PMO to ensure processes for managing client and internal projects are aligned where appropriateWe are looking for:A scientific degree or PhD, with a project management qualification strongly preferredExperience in the CDMO industry preferably with an understanding of biopharmaceutical development and manufacturingProven ability of designing and implementing effective project management processes & tools with experience of digital solutionsStrong leadership, communication, and influencing skills across all levels of an organisationStrategic thinker with excellent problem-solving abilities and a collaborative working styleAbout Us:OXB (LSE: OXB) is a global quality and innovation-led contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) in cell and gene therapy with a mission to enable its clients to deliver life changing therapies to patients around the world.One of the original pioneers in cell and gene therapy, OXB has 30 years of experience in viral vectors; the driving force behind the majority of cell and gene therapies. OXB collaborates with some of the worlds most innovative pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, providing viral vector development and manufacturingexpertisein lentivirus, adeno-associated virus (AAV),adenovirusand other viral vector types. OXBs world-class capabilities range from early-stage development to commercialisation. These capabilities are supported by robust quality-assurance systems, analyticalmethodsand depth of regulatoryexpertise.OXB offers a vast number of technologies for viral vector manufacturing, including a 4th generation lentiviral vector system (theTetraVecta system), a dual-plasmid system for AAV production, suspension and perfusion process using process enhancers and stable producer and packaging cell lines.OXB, a FTSE250 and FTSE4Good constituent, is headquartered in Oxford, UK. It has development and manufacturing facilities across Oxfordshire, UK, Lyon and Strasbourg, France, Bedford MA, and Durham NC, US.Why Join Us?Competitive total reward packagesWellbeing programmes that support your mental and physical healthCareer development opportunities to help you grow and thriveSupportive, inclusive, and collaborative cultureState-of-the-art labs and manufacturing facilitiesA company that lives its values: Responsible, Responsive, Resilient, RespectWe want you to feel inspired every day. At OXB, were future-focused and growing fast. We succeed togetherthrough passion, commitment, and teamwork.Ready to Make a Difference?Collaborate. Contribute. Change lives.TPBN1_UKTJ