Senior Project Manager – Synthetic Genome Programme (SynHG)

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

Job summary

University of Oxford - Department of Chemistry is seeking a Senior Project Manager for the Wellcome SynHG Programme in Oxford, United Kingdom. The role focuses on planning, coordination and delivery across sites, with accountability for milestones, budgets and funder reporting.

You will liaise with senior academics and external partners, ensuring governance, risk management, and timely information flow to support decision-making and successful project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex projects or programmes involving multiple stakeholders, institutions, and workstreams.
• Experience supporting large-scale research programmes, scientific collaborations, or externally funded projects.
• Experience of budget monitoring, risk management, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience working within a university, research institute, or scientific innovation environment.
• Experience in synthetic biology, engineering biology, or molecular biology is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Oversee programme planning, milestone tracking, governance processes and funder reporting to ensure delivery on time and within budget.
• Coordinate activities across multiple institutions and workstreams with senior academic leaders.
• Maintain programme plans, reporting frameworks, and governance committees; provide high‑quality analysis for decisions.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget monitoring

Governance & reporting

Education

Degree-level qualification

Job description

University of Oxford - Department of Chemistry is seeking a Senior Project Manager for the Wellcome SynHG Programme in Oxford, United Kingdom. The role focuses on planning, coordination and delivery across sites, with accountability for milestones, budgets and funder reporting.

You will liaise with senior academics and external partners, ensuring governance, risk management, and timely information flow to support decision-making and successful project outcomes.