Senior Programme Manager - Biopure Product Development

Watson-Marlow-Fluid-Technology-Solutions; Havant; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Generous holiday allowance

Three days’ paid volunteering leave

Group Inclusion Plan benefits

Job summary

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions in Havant, Hampshire, seeks a driven Programme Manager to lead the portfolio of engineering development projects from ideation to launch. You will ensure timelines, budgets, and quality align with WMFTS standards and collaborate across Engineering, NPI, Strategic Sourcing and other stakeholders.

The role reports to the Head of the Project Management Office and is site-based at BioPure facility in Havant.

Qualifications

• Proven expertise in programme management.
• Strong organisational skills with experience managing NPI and/or Engineering and/or manufacturing and CI projects.
• Experience in a global matrix organisation is advantageous.
• Proactive problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate risks effectively.
• Professional accreditation (e.g. APM) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the initiation and delivery of multiple concurrent projects, assessing feasibility, defining scope, and developing project-level budgets, schedules, and resource plans.
• Carry out robust project planning and set team goals, producing schedules and timelines for tasks.
• Provide pragmatic solutions and guidance to project challenges, promoting excellence and resilience.
• Ensure projects comply with governance standards, reporting, documentation, and deliverables.
• Lead and motivate cross-functional project teams, promoting collaboration and accountability.
• Monitor progress using KPIs and visual management tools, escalate risks and issues as required.
• Identify and manage project risks with mitigations to meet time, cost, and quality targets.
• Coordinate with Engineering, NPI, Strategic Sourcing, and other stakeholders on priorities and delivery commitments.
• Support delivery across the BioPure portfolio and contribute to portfolio execution.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and communicate progress clearly to stakeholders.

Skills

Programme management

NPI/Engineering/CI projects

Global matrix experience

Problem solving

APM accreditation (preferred)

Job description

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions in Havant, Hampshire, seeks a driven Programme Manager to lead the portfolio of engineering development projects from ideation to launch. You will ensure timelines, budgets, and quality align with WMFTS standards and collaborate across Engineering, NPI, Strategic Sourcing and other stakeholders.

The role reports to the Head of the Project Management Office and is site-based at BioPure facility in Havant.