Director - CSO PMO

The 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.

About the team:

Cybersecurity 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.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide leadership across the cybersecurity portfolio, ensuring strategic alignment, appropriate investment prioritisation and effective governance.
• Own the project delivery capability end to end, including its roadmap, delivery standards, service performance and continuous improvement.
• Build sufficient expertise in cybersecurity concepts and technologies to understand project requirements, deliverables, risks and intended outcomes.
• Support business case development, with particular focus on business value, investment outcomes and measurable benefits.
• Apply rigorous and agile project management methods to keep multiple projects on track and resolve issues affecting scope, schedule, budget or quality.
• Ensure product owners and delivery teams follow agreed methodologies, information protection project management policies and procedures.
• Run portfolio planning cycles and maintain an integrated delivery plan covering milestones, resources, dependencies, budgets and benefits.
• Work across the CSO Leadership Team to identify and resolve resource capacity constraints and drive effective resource allocation.
• Manage portfolio risks, issues and dependencies, coordinate cross-workstream impacts, and escalate matters that are not progressing.
• Lead communications, escalation and reporting to maintain alignment and progress across delivery teams, senior stakeholders and governance forums.
• Support and develop Cyber Security Project Managers, including employees and contingent workers, by setting goals, coordinating activity and establishing prioritised delivery schedules.
• Own the capability budget and supplier relationships, ensuring delivery commitments and financial performance are effectively managed.
• Build strategic relationships with Tech business-unit leadership teams to support consistent application of security policies and standards across technology projects, systems and services.
• Champion GSK values, lead with context rather than control, focus on outcomes, and demonstrate transparency, integrity, inclusion and accountability.
• Develop people through formal development programmes, mentoring and coaching, while fully supporting diversity, inclusion and equity.

Basic Qualifications:

• BA or BS in Information Systems, Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• 20+ years of experience, at least 10 years of leadership experience in project and portfolio management or programme delivery.
• At least 10 years of experience managing technology delivery teams.
• Experience in technology portfolio management, including prioritisation, governance, risk management and key performance indicators.
• Experience delivering complex technology solutions across multiple global regions within a regulated industry.
• Substantial cybersecurity experience, with the ability to understand technical requirements, delivery outcomes and security risk.
• Working knowledge of delivery tracking, financial management, reporting, governance and delivery standards.
• Proven experience leading and developing technical or specialist teams and managing budgets, suppliers and delivery commitments.
• Strong influencing and communication skills with senior stakeholders in a complex, matrixed organisation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MA or MSc in Information Systems or Computer Science, or an MBA.
• PMP or CISSP certification; other relevant certifications such as PgMP, MSP, PRINCE2 or SAFe are also beneficial.
• Demonstrated leadership across a complex matrixed environment and with large, globally diverse teams and cultures.
• Expert skills in data analysis and visualisation using Excel and Power BI.
• Experience embedding Agile Product Management practices and combining agile and rigorous project delivery approaches.
• Experience in pharmaceuticals, life sciences or another highly regulated industry.
• Typical tools and technologies: Excel, Power BI, ServiceNow, Jira, Planview or Clarity.

Skills

Cyber Security, PMP, PRINCE2, PgMP, Portfolio Management, Program Management, Programme Management, Project Management, SAFe