Tech Development & Delivery Leader

Wellcome Sanger Institute; Hinxton; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Wellbeing programme

Staff networks

Job summary

Wellcome Sanger Institute's Tech Dev & Scale-up Delivery (TDS) team is seeking a Head of TDS Delivery for a 12-month fixed-term role. You will have full line management of a team of Development Scientists, guiding recruitment through performance management and contributing to strategic planning and resource allocation.

You will lead cross-functional collaborations with scientific programmes and operational teams to ensure timely delivery of high-value workflows, while developing the team and

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading scientific or technical teams.
• Strong delivery leadership and project portfolio management.
• Ability to align team activity with organisational priorities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the TDS Delivery project portfolio with prioritisation and resourcing.
• Manage delivery risks, dependencies and constraints proactively.
• Lead and develop the TDS Delivery team and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Associate Director of TDS to align strategy and execution.

Skills

Leadership

Portfolio management

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Wellcome Sanger Institute's Tech Dev & Scale-up Delivery (TDS) team is seeking a Head of TDS Delivery for a 12-month fixed-term role. You will have full line management of a team of Development Scientists, guiding recruitment through performance management and contributing to strategic planning and resource allocation.

You will lead cross-functional collaborations with scientific programmes and operational teams to ensure timely delivery of high-value workflows, while developing the team and