Program Manager, Genomic Synthesis & Innovation

University-of-Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Oxford invites applications for a Senior Project Manager to lead the Wellcome SynHG programme across sites. You will plan, coordinate and deliver milestones, working with senior academic leaders and co-investigators to ensure timely, on-budget progress.

The role requires excellent organisational and communication skills, experience managing large-scale research programmes, and engagement with multiple institutions and funders. Based in Oxford with time at partner sites.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience in project management.
• Experience managing complex multi-institution programmes with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience with governance, reporting to funders, and budget monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities across multiple institutions and workstreams.
• Maintain programme plans and reporting frameworks.
• Support governance committees and advisory boards.
• Provide high-quality analysis and reports to leadership.
• Manage budgets, milestones, and risk management to ensure on-time delivery.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder engagement

Budget monitoring

Risk management

Communication skills

Education

Degree-level qualification in project management, science, engineering or related discipline

Job description

University of Oxford invites applications for a Senior Project Manager to lead the Wellcome SynHG programme across sites. You will plan, coordinate and deliver milestones, working with senior academic leaders and co-investigators to ensure timely, on-budget progress.

The role requires excellent organisational and communication skills, experience managing large-scale research programmes, and engagement with multiple institutions and funders. Based in Oxford with time at partner sites.