Job description Posted 30 January 2023

PMO Lead (Operational Technology)

Location: Brentford (Remote Working)

Initial Contract Duration: 6 months

£665p/d via Umbrella Max


Cyber Security Office - Operational Technology (OT) Cyber Security: Delivery & Support Lead

The objective of the OT Cyber Security Programme is to reduce the risk of security threats to OT assets at GSK.

 

GSK is looking for an experienced Delivery & Support Lead to manage the OT PMO and support with the implementation of the OT Cyber Security Controls into manufacturing, R&D and facilities . This is a critical role and will require an astute individual with the ability to maintain, co-ordinate and deliver the programme management portfolio, assist with the implementation of a Future State Operating Model, in adherence to Agile principles.

The Delivery & Support Lead will support the strategic vision and direction of the future OT Cyber Hub by driving the advancement of OT security strategies on a project by project basis across the enterprise through:

·      Leading the OT Cyber Security PMO

·      Roadmap and project budget tracking

·      Performance management and project metrics

·      Security project management

 

Key responsibilities are:

·      Leading the OT Cyber Security PMO function

·      Assist with PMO responsibilities such as populating any templates, maintain RAID logs and Risk Management and Change Management

·      Have oversight of the current Cyber Security Programme portfolio and co-ordination of development and delivery of projects in the portfolio.

·      Engaging with Stakeholders across GSK and provide required updates on OT Programme activities.

·      Maintain the charters for, and co-ordinate the activities of the Governance meetings and support as required.

·      Co-ordinate complex, cross cutting programmes of work, through collaborative working with others.

·      Identify and resolve any gaps in the programme as well as ensuring support and training is in place.

·      Maintain. and manage project plans.

·      Lead PMO meetings.

·      Facilitate meetings with the programme/Cyber Hub Business Representatives.

·      Manage and maintain the programme/Cyber Hub’s new requests process ensuring collaboration across stakeholders and triage of requests.

·      Maintain Jira and Confluence presences and build reporting dashboards from the Jira data.

·      Support programme mobilisation activity and take responsibility for successful initiation and delivery of assigned projects.

·      Facilitate project planning and execution and manage milestones and deliverables across the various controls.

·      Coordinate appropriate communication, escalation and reporting to ensure alignment and progress across teams and stakeholders.

·      Use and adapt recognised project management methods and processes.

·      Support the production of governance artefacts required in order to successfully navigate the programme lifecycle.

·      Maintain currency of the programme Confluence space as the official “source of truth” for the programme.

·      Assist with weekly reporting requirements

 

Skills required:

·      Previous experience in working as a PMO lead in large programmes

·      Hands-on exposure to agile way of working

·      Experience with Jira as a Project Portfolio Management Tool.

·      Experience with maintenance and update of Confluence Spaces

·      Proactive & delivery focused while able to meet deadlines under pressure

·      Sound organisational skills with experience in maintaining project governance artefacts and reporting across a global programme in a matrixed organisation

·      Strong planning and deliverable tracking to plan with the required attention to detail

·      Able to hit the ground running and demonstrate a persistent drive to completion

·      Excellent stakeholder engagement with the expected written and oral communication skills, strong presentation skills and ability to apply Agile, Scrum, Kanban practices and related tools as required

·      Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group; Product Owners, Project Leads, engineers, executives, managers and subject matter experts

·      Advanced MS Office Skills

·      Background in cyber security with a proven track record of managing PMO activities

·      Desirable: Background in delivery of Cyber / Operational Technology security initiatives

·      Desirable: Pharmaceutical experience, ideally in the delivery of complex IT / OT programmes

·      Desirable: Understanding of quality practices and the documentation cycle in a regulated environment