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By 2031, we aim to deliver £40 billion in annual sales, leveraging our existing strong performance momentum to significantly increase our positive impact on the health of billions of patients globally. Our Ahead Together strategy is centred on early intervention to prevent and alter the course of disease, thereby protecting people and supporting healthcare systems.\nOur diverse portfolio consists of vaccines, specialty medicines, and general medicines.\nThrough continuous innovation and a dedicated focus on scientific and technical excellence, we strive to develop and launch new, groundbreaking treatments that address critical health challenges.\n\nJob Purpose:\nThe Director, CSO PMO (Cybersecurity Project Delivery) is responsible for delivering a portfolio of critical cybersecurity projects that protect GSK’s information and digital assets and reduce risk from cyber-attacks. The role ensures that governance and delivery processes are effectively managed and executed, with a consistent focus on high-quality outcomes.\nAbout the team:\nCybersecurity Project Management Office leads the governance and execution of the Cyber Security Office Project Delivery Portfolio. The team works with senior Tech leaders across the organisation to deliver cross-functional projects, strengthen GSK’s security posture, and keep delivery visible, predictable and aligned to strategic priorities.\nKey responsibilities:\nThis role will provide you the opportunity to lead key activities to progress your career. These responsibilities include some of the following:\nProvide leadership across the cybersecurity portfolio, ensuring strategic alignment, appropriate investment prioritisation and effective governance.\nOwn the project delivery capability end to end, including its roadmap, delivery standards, service performance and continuous improvement.\nBuild sufficient expertise in cybersecurity concepts and technologies to understand project requirements, deliverables, risks and intended outcomes.\nSupport business case development, with particular focus on business value, investment outcomes and measurable benefits.\nApply rigorous and agile project management methods to keep multiple projects on track and resolve issues affecting scope, schedule, budget or quality.\nEnsure product owners and delivery teams follow agreed methodologies, information protection project management policies and procedures.\nRun portfolio planning cycles and maintain an integrated delivery plan covering milestones, resources, dependencies, budgets and benefits.\nWork across the CSO Leadership Team to identify and resolve resource capacity constraints and drive effective resource allocation.\nManage portfolio risks, issues and dependencies, coordinate cross-workstream impacts, and escalate matters that are not progressing.\nLead communications, escalation and reporting to maintain alignment and progress across delivery teams, senior stakeholders and governance forums.\nSupport and develop Cyber Security Project Managers, including employees and contingent workers, by setting goals, coordinating activity and establishing prioritised delivery schedules.\nOwn the capability budget and supplier relationships, ensuring delivery commitments and financial performance are effectively managed.\nBuild strategic relationships with Tech business-unit leadership teams to support consistent application of security policies and standards across technology projects, systems and services.\nChampion GSK values, lead with context rather than control, focus on outcomes, and demonstrate transparency, integrity, inclusion and accountability.\nDevelop people through formal development programmes, mentoring and coaching, while fully supporting diversity, inclusion and equity.\nBasic Qualifications:\nBA or BS in Information Systems, Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.\n20+ years of experience, at least 10 years of leadership experience in project and portfolio management or programme delivery.\nAt least 10 years of experience managing technology delivery teams.\nExperience in technology portfolio management, including prioritisation, governance, risk management and key performance indicators.\nExperience delivering complex technology solutions across multiple global regions within a regulated industry.\nSubstantial cybersecurity experience, with the ability to understand technical requirements, delivery outcomes and security risk.\nWorking knowledge of delivery tracking, financial management, reporting, governance and delivery standards.\nProven experience leading and developing technical or specialist teams and managing budgets, suppliers and delivery commitments.\nStrong influencing and communication skills with senior stakeholders in a complex, matrixed organisation.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nMA or MSc in Information Systems or Computer Science, or an MBA.\nPMP or CISSP certification; other relevant certifications such as PgMP, MSP, PRINCE2 or SAFe are also beneficial.\nDemonstrated leadership across a complex matrixed environment and with large, globally diverse teams and cultures.\nExpert skills in data analysis and visualisation using Excel and Power BI.\nExperience embedding Agile Product Management practices and combining agile and rigorous project delivery approaches.\nExperience in pharmaceuticals, life sciences or another highly regulated industry.\nTypical tools and technologies: Excel, Power BI, ServiceNow, Jira, Planview or Clarity.\n Skills\nBusiness Acumen, Change Management, Compliance Risk Management, Continuous Improvement, Continuous Process Improvement, Dependency Analysis, Executive Reports, Financial Acumen, Financial Management, Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL), Portfolio Performance Management, Portfolio Prioritization, Problem Solving, Project Management Governance, Shareholder Communications, Stakeholder ManagementWhy GSK?\nUniting science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together.\nGSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. We aim to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade, as a successful, growing company where people can thrive. We get ahead of disease by preventing and treating it with innovation in specialty medicines and vaccines. We focus on four therapeutic areas: respiratory, immunology and inflammation; oncology; HIV; and infectious diseases - to impact health at scale.\nPeople and patients around the world count on the medicines and vaccines we make, so we’re committed to creating an environment where our people can thrive and focus on what matters most. Our culture of being ambitious for patients, accountable for impact and doing the right thing is the foundation for how, together, we deliver for patients, shareholders and our people.\nInclusion at GSK:\nAs an employer committed to Inclusion, we encourage you to reach out if you need any adjustments during the recruitment process.\nPlease contact our Recruitment Team at  to discuss your needs.\nImportant notice to Employment businesses/ Agencies\nGSK does not accept referrals from employment businesses and/or employment agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site. All employment businesses/agencies are required to contact GSK's commercial and general procurement/human resources department to obtain prior written authorization before referring any candidates to GSK. The obtaining of prior written authorization is a condition precedent to any agreement (verbal or written) between the employment business/ agency and GSK. In the absence of such written authorization being obtained any actions undertaken by the employment business/agency shall be deemed to have been performed without the consent or contractual agreement of GSK. GSK shall therefore not be liable for any fees arising from such actions or any fees arising from any referrals by employment businesses/agencies in respect of the vacancies posted on this site.\nIt has come to our attention that the names of GlaxoSmithKline or GSK or our group companies are being used in connection with bogus job advertisements or through unsolicited emails asking candidates to make some payments for recruitment opportunities and interview. Please be advised that such advertisements and emails are not connected with the GlaxoSmithKline group in any way.\nGlaxoSmithKline does not charge any fee whatsoever for recruitment process. 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