EM Programmes Lead

Lead a portfolio of EM programmes from GSK's Global Capability Centre in Bengaluru, starting with Smart Manufacturing & AI. Use AI agents for reporting, minutes and RAID upkeep so the role spends its time on planning, delivery, risk judgement and benefits.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver assigned EM programmes to scope, time, budget and benefits; own the integrated plan, critical path and cross-programme dependencies.
• Run programme governance (steering committees, working groups, gate reviews) using agent-drafted packs; check accuracy and sign off everything that goes to leaders.
• Own RAID: assess and escalate the risks and issues that agent's surface; agree mitigations with owners and track them to closure.
• Build, track and report programme benefits (cost, capacity, service, compliance) with EM Finance.
• Manage delivery partners and vendors (e.g. system integrators) against statements of work, milestones and spend.
• Act as owner of the programme-management agents: define prompts and rules, check output quality, log failures and drive improvements with the smart manufacturing & AI team.
• Set and maintain the EM programme-management standard (templates, cadence, RAID taxonomy) so DS, DP, SM and P&OS programmes run one way.
• Line-manage EM GCC colleagues (Grades 7–9) in Workday and support their onboarding, performance and development.
• Support EM's GCC presence: onboarding plans, knowledge-transfer plans and readiness reviews for work moving to the hub.

Experience and Education Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Supply Chain, Business or a related discipline, or equivalent experience. A Master's degree or MBA is preferred, along with a formal programme management qualification.
• 15+ years of programme/project management experience, preferably within the pharmaceutical, manufacturing or supply chain industry, with exposure to External Manufacturing, CMO management or Digital Manufacturing (Industry 4.0).
• Proven experience delivering complex, multi-site, cross-functional programmes in collaboration with external partners, managing end-to-end programme delivery, governance and execution.
• Strong expertise in benefits management, business-case development, budget management and establishing portfolio management standards or PMO frameworks.
• Knowledge of formal programme management methodologies such as PMP, PRINCE2, MSP or equivalent, with hands-on experience in hybrid Agile/Waterfall delivery models.
• Strong senior stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate with global leadership teams across geographies and time zones.
• Practical experience leveraging AI and automation tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot and workflow agents) to enhance programme delivery, reporting and governance.
• Prior people management experience or demonstrated readiness to lead, develop and manage teams.