Strategic Program Manager – Synthetic Genomics

University Of Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University Of Oxford invites applications for a Senior Project Manager to support delivery of the Wellcome SynHG programme across multiple sites. You will oversee project planning, milestone tracking, governance processes, budget monitoring and funder reporting to ensure delivery of programme objectives on time and within budget.

The role requires exceptional organisational and communication skills, experience managing complex, multi‑institution projects and strong stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex projects or programmes with multiple stakeholders and workstreams.
• Experience supporting large-scale research programmes or externally funded projects is desirable.
• Familiarity with major research funders and multidisciplinary research programmes is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and deliver the SynHG programme across all sites.
• Oversee milestone tracking, governance processes and reporting to funders.
• Monitor budget, manage risks and support decision-making by programme leadership.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Budget monitoring

Risk management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience in project management

Job description

University Of Oxford invites applications for a Senior Project Manager to support delivery of the Wellcome SynHG programme across multiple sites. You will oversee project planning, milestone tracking, governance processes, budget monitoring and funder reporting to ensure delivery of programme objectives on time and within budget.

The role requires exceptional organisational and communication skills, experience managing complex, multi‑institution projects and strong stakeholder engagement.