Job description Posted 08 March 2019

Market Lead Manager


Project Management:

  • Responsible for maintaining a focus on the end point delivery, the milestones to be adhered to, the disciplines of project management, the continued focus on stakeholder management & the projection of a can-do attitude & energy that builds and provides pace & confidence.
  • Build strong relationships with key market stakeholders.
  • Ensure risk, issues, assumptions and actions are progressed at pace.

Cutover Management:

  • Transition plan from current to future state as of market compliance are in place and in use
  • Complete transition documentation, sign off and full transition of open items and new ways of working to receiving areas across GSK is in place and in use.
  • Monitor progress across workstream alongside PMO of progression to cutover.
  • Ensure effective stakeholder communication of requirements, plans and progress.

Business Process Development and deployment

  • End to end supply chain business processes and producing business requirements documentation for deployment processes
  • Deployment of the standard solutions for serialisation are successfully integrated into the site and market business operations and processes

Key Requirements

  • Ability to manages project budget in the range £5-10m
  • Project management experience (5 years+) with a minimum of 2 full lifecycle projects.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional project teams across a wide range of technical, functional & business disciplines
  • To be able to maintain high professionalism, discipline & performance, not being afraid to address conflict situations & to hold people to account for their deliverables & commitments.
  • Ability to manage people across different geographic locations, time zones and cultures.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
  • Solid track record in setting and managing customer expectations with strong teamwork ethic and interpersonal skills.
  • Skill in identifying and prioritising workload, looking ahead & anticipating problems.
  • Ability to conceptualise creative solutions, articulate them, and gain buy-in from senior managers.
  • Ability to keep a high performing team delivering to their best whilst maintaining high energy & resilience & positivity when under pressure & stress.
  • Ability to operate across boundaries and influence others.



Additional information about the process

All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications, we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply.