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PMO Lead - NPD

Employer
Silven Recruitment Limited
Location
Merseyside
Salary
c. £65,000
Closing date
19 Mar 2019

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Contract Type
Permanent
Function
Production
Business Sector
Food Manufacturing

Job Details

PMO Lead – NPD
c. £65,000
Merseyside

Would you like to be a key player during a time of fundamental change for a blue-chip FMCG company?

Are you an experienced PMO Lead with a track record of handling complexity, influencing others, programme management and establishing PMOs?

If so, please read on.

Overview

A large Food and Drink company in Merseyside are recruiting for a PMO Lead with a focus on NPD to lead a team of 7 Project Managers to handle change management resulting from NPD. The PMO Lead with work across multiple business functions to influence and align stakeholders and make sure projects are delivered from concept to launch.

Role Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and implementation of the project portfolio and governance frameworks, ensuring the integration of activities across functions and within the context of the broader business strategy.
  • Provide leadership, direction and development for the team of Project Managers, as well as coaching for project sponsors where required.
  • Plan, organise and coordinate the workload of the Project Managers within the context of broader business strategy and within an annual capacity plan.
  • Lead and motivate the team of Project Managers to deliver business and individual objectives and to achieve KPI targets.
  • Establish a best practice approach to Project Management across processes, people and technology.
  • Develop systems for resource planning and management together with appropriate monitoring and reporting.
  • Ensure the provision of project management resource, including management of projects by the role holder.
  • Lead the development and maintenance of a PMO repository for project and programme management including the building of a comprehensive repository of project and programme related materials.
  • Oversee project costs and ensure appropriate financial and resource management across the portfolio.
  • Review programmes and projects for deliverability including adequate resourcing, strategic fit, management and governance.
  • Work collaboratively with business unit Senior Leadership teams and NPD/Innovation Steering Group to positively influence project portfolio, providing expertise, challenge and advice.
  • Influence relevant internal stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes in line with brand and customer strategic plans.
  • Develop the longer-term vision for the PMO so as to ensure the delivery of longer-term business plans (3-5 years).
  • Provide escalation support throughout project lifecycles, ensuring effective resolution of issues.
  • Ensure effective project closure, review and implementation of learnings.
  • Establish and maintain close working relationships with internal and external contacts including Project Managers, Commercial, Marketing, Buying, Sales, Technical, Operations, Engineering and other teams, consultants, and contractors.


Candidate Profile

  • Proven ability to influence others cross-functionally to land new ways of working/commitments – complicated by breadth of projects/number of people involved/geographical distance/site complexity
  • Thorough understanding and demonstrable experience of Programme, Portfolio and Project Management practices and frameworks
  • Ability to provide effective programme and project governance across multiple business units and geographies
  • Experience of establishing and managing a PMO function
  • Proven experience of managing large scale programmes including third parties
  • Excellent problem solving and facilitation techniques and established coaching skills
  • Ability to assess programme risks and define consequences
  • MS Project or PMP / PRINCE II certification


Next Steps.

Get in touch! If you think this role is for you, send your CV to gilbert.gregory@silven.co.uk with GG/4684 as a subject or give me a call on 0161 832 7463.

Company

The Silven team is full of passionate, committed and personable people, who have built their careers recruiting into their specialist markets.

We’ve developed many long standing client and candidate relationships along the way; mainly because we delight in helping companies to realise their plans and in assisting candidates to advance their careers.

If you are a client or candidate seeking advice and a service based on experience and knowledge of your market, we’d love to hear from you. Contacting us could be the best thing you do today.

Company info
Website
Telephone
0845 0036872
Location
Clarence House
4 Clarence Street
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M2 4DW
GB

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