Program Lead

14 hours ago

Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Oxitec Full time
About Oxitec

We are a pioneering organization dedicated to developing innovative biological solutions to combat insect-borne diseases and protect global food security. Our mission is to improve lives and livelihoods worldwide by harnessing the power of biotechnology to control insect pests.

Our team is passionate about creating sustainable and safe solutions that address the growing threats posed by insects to human health and the global food supply. We foster a culture of trust, respect, creativity, and accountability, and we are committed to our values and principles.

Purpose of the Role

This Junior Program Lead position sits within our Project Management Office and is responsible for delivering R&D programs and projects to time, cost, and quality. The successful candidate will lead the successful delivery of one or multiple small projects within our suite of agritech products, developing environmentally sustainable, scalable control solutions for insect pests threatening food security and grower livelihoods in the US and beyond.

The ideal candidate will have experience managing projects that have successfully translated R&D technology into outcomes, with a proven track record of delivering projects on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. They will also have experience working with insects and/or insight into the challenges of crop pest control, as well as a strong understanding of the complex interplay between quality, regulatory, operational, and manufacturing workstreams.

The successful candidate will be responsible for building, maintaining, and accurately reporting project progress against budget expenditure, pressure testing timelines to ensure timely delivery of complex work packages, and executing programs based on strategic objectives that are aligned with Oxitec's goals.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Forecasting and managing program budgets.
  2. Organizing and facilitating project meetings with internal and external stakeholders, often in different time zones.
  3. Championing clear communication across the project team, as well as externally to stakeholders and upwards to executive leadership.
  4. Providing technical and administrative support to project teams; clarity on program objectives; managing change and championing continuous improvement; promoting project management best practice across the organization.
  5. Leading cross-functioning teams to deliver innovative business-critical products.
  6. Working with internal and external stakeholders to ensure that all regulatory, legal, and quality requirements are understood, planned, and delivered.
  7. Working with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the efficient execution of field testing that meet product development requirements.
  8. Working across R&D teams to identify and resolve technical and operational issues impacting program and product delivery to time, cost, and quality.
  9. Preparing presentation materials for clear, concise reporting on progress to a range of stakeholders and audiences.
  10. Traveling to Oxitec's global sites as required to engage with stakeholders on the ground.

Key Qualifications and Experience

  1. PhD in life sciences is desirable, or an advanced level degree is essential.
  2. Professional project management qualification (e.g., Prince2, APM) is desirable.
  3. Proven record of managing projects through to successful outcomes within expected timeframes and budgets.
  4. Prior experience with leadership of programs with complex stakeholder networks.
  5. Demonstrated ability to manage external stakeholders including funding agencies, contractors, and CROs.
  6. Experience working in biological control, pest control, agritech, and/or product development.
  7. Familiarity with the MS Office 365 environment, SharePoint Online, and SmartSheets.
  8. Experience of navigating matrixed organizations to achieve targets.
  9. Able to work independently and within a team.
  10. Excellent written English and oral communication suitable for an executive audience.
  11. Ability to travel internationally, global circumstances permitting.

Behavioural Requirements

  1. Committed to, and passionate about, the Oxitec mission and values.
  2. Adaptable and flexible, thriving and being resilient in an environment of change and ambiguity.
  3. Resourceful, creative, and superb at relationship building and collaboration.
  4. Responsive to the needs of an international business working across different time zones, adapting working patterns in-line with business requirements.
  5. Decisive and assertive with a driven and proactive approach.
  6. Positive, humble, co-operative, and professional.
  7. Works with a sense of urgency and solves things promptly.

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