PMO Manager

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Position Description ROLE SUMMARY The Program Manager (PMO) is a member of the Extended Leadership Team (ELT), accountable for shaping, governing and accelerating the site transformation agenda. This role supports implementation of the site  strategic objectives and  leadership across Program Management to deliver strong outcomes in Safety, Quality, Supply, Cost and People. The PMO partners with site team to convert strategic priorities, customer needs and business development opportunities into executable programs. The role supports product and process changes, and enables delivery of the site’s long-term objectives. The Program Manager leads the site PMO governance framework and oversees a portfolio of strategic projects, including Technology Transfers, New Product Introductions, product and process changes, and selected capital and digital initiatives such as iTRM (Technology Roadmap). The role is responsible for portfolio governance, prioritisation, resource oversight, executive reporting, risk management, escalation and continuous improvement of project management standards across the Melbourne site. It is accountable for delivering portfolio outcomes integrated with and complimentary to current site BAU processes. Serves as the single point of accountability for the centralised artwork and NPL  team (located at the Vizag site). As a member of the Extended Leadership Team (ELT), the position plays a critical role in optimising the supply of world-class, life-saving medicines to patients through cross-functional collaboration and leadership. The role contributes to a culture of understanding, belief and commitment to excellence, while enabling timely decisions aligned to site goals and priorities. It also promotes wellbeing, inclusivity, equity and diversity; fosters simplification and continuous improvement; and works collaboratively across teams to build trust, engagement and capability. ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES • Execute the site transformation agenda as a member of the extended Leadership Team, ensuring clear alignment between strategic priorities, execution plans and measurable business outcomes.  • Provide management for Program Management governance, portfolio visibility, prioritisation, resource alignment, risk escalation and executive reporting. Establish and maintain PMO governance standards. • Own project lifecycle management processes and stage-gate governance by chairing portfolio review meetings and governance forums. • Maintain portfolio visibility across all programs, monitor project health, schedule adherence, budget performance and benefits realization. • Liaise with Capital projects manager(s) to ensure budget performance aligns with site capital funding • Support site prioritization and resource allocation decisions through executive dashboards and portfolio reporting. • Manage portfolio risks, escalations and interdependencies. • Drive continuous improvement across PMO practices by coaching Project Managers, enhancing PM standards, templates and governance processes. • Serves as the single point of accountability for the centralised artwork and NPL team (located at the Vizag site). • Responsible for managing the iRTM roadmap and implementation, by translating site strategy into an integrated transformation roadmap covering technical, operational, project, readiness and continuous improvement priorities.  • Ensure Operational Readiness plans are integrated into project delivery and influence project design, achieved  throughout process/equipment design, construction/development and commissioning/qualification phases, with clear focus on delivering procedures, training, staffing, systems, maintenance, quality, product supply and change implementation requirements.  • Partner with Operations, Qual

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