GSK
Biopharma
ProgrammeDirector-Connectivity
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“Programme Director - Connectivity at GSK. Skills: Network transformation, Programme delivery, Enterprise leadership. Lead end-to-end delivery of global network transformation programme. Establish and operate programme governance”
What You'll Achieve.
Deliver £40 billion in annual sales by 2031; Increase positive impact on global health; Cost reduction; Performance/SLA improvements; Resilience metrics improvement; Adoption of target standards
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis; Troubleshooting; Risk assessment
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experience, Significant experience leading large-scale global technology, Formal programme/project management certification, Proven delivery of complex network transformation programmes, Understanding of network migration risks and dependencies, Experience operating in multi-vendor and managed service environments, Outcome-based delivery mindset, Excellent executive communication, Ability to influence and align cross-functional stakeholders
Nice to Have
Experience in large, global, regulated environments, Familiarity with enterprise networking platforms, Experience transitioning operating models, Exposure to observability, automation and AI-driven operations
What You'll Do.
Lead end-to-end delivery of global network transformation programme
Establish and operate programme governance
Drive cross-workstream integration and sequencing
Own benefits tracking and value realisation
Lead MSP transition readiness and onboarding
Manage programme financials
Co-ordinate vendor and partner execution
Embed organisational change management at scale
Ensure operational readiness and cutover planning
executive-ready reporting
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional stakeholders; Cross-workstream integration; Vendor and partner execution
Communication Scope
Executive communication; Executive reporting
Process & Methodology
Programme governance, RAID management, Dependency management, Change control, Milestones, Integrated plan, Budgeting, Forecasting, Variance control, PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, SAFe Agilist, SPC
Full Job Description
# **Programme Director – Connectivity/Network Transformation** GSK remains committed to achieving bold commercial ambitions for the future. By 2031, we aim to deliver £40 billion in annual sales, leveraging our existing strong performance momentum to significantly increase our positive impact on the health of billions of patients globally. Our Ahead Together strategy is centred on early intervention to prevent and alter the course of disease, thereby protecting people and supporting healthcare systems. Our diverse portfolio consists of vaccines, specialty medicines, and general medicines. Through continuous innovation and a dedicated focus on scientific and technical excellence, we strive to develop and launch new, groundbreaking treatments that address critical health challenges. **Position Summary** GSK is delivering a global network transformation to modernise, simplify and future‑proof enterprise connectivity, positioning the network as a digital platform that enables us to unite science. technology and talent to get ahead of disease together. The Programme Director – Connectivity/Network Transformation is accountable for end‑to‑end programme delivery across multiple integrated workstreams (WAN/SD‑WAN, campus LAN/Wi‑Fi, cloud connectivity, security, DDI, observability and the managed services operating model). The role drives structured governance, disciplined execution and measurable benefits realisation, delivering change with minimal disruption across a global, regulated environment. **Key Responsibilities:** * Lead end‑to‑end delivery of the global, multi‑year network transformation programme. owning scope, milestones, dependencies and the integrated plan across the workstreams * Establish and operate programme governance (SteerCo, RAID, dependency and change control) with clear decision points and escalation paths * Drive cross‑workstream integration and sequencing across WAN, campus, security/segmentation, DDI, observability and MSP transition * Own benefi
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