Global PMO Lead

🌱 Lead Global Transformation in the FMCG Industry: Drive Strategic Projects and Shape the Future of Plant-Based Nutrition at Upfield 🌱

Location: London, UK
Work Model: Hybrid

About the position  

Upfield, the global leader in plant-based nutrition, is looking for a PMO Specialist to support global cross-functional projects in the food retail and FMCG sectors. This 6-9 month contract role will be based in London and is pivotal in ensuring that our global projects align with strategic business objectives, particularly in supply chain, manufacturing, and logistics operations.

Working closely with geographically distributed teams, you will provide essential governance, reporting, and support, allowing our projects to deliver real, measurable value. Reporting to senior leadership, you will have the opportunity to engage with diverse internal functions, making a significant impact on our ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, global environment.
Role Purpose

To ensure excellence in project management by providing governance, risk management, and reporting for Upfield’s global project portfolio. You will quickly onboard to understand Upfield’s internal processes, becoming an expert across functions such as supply chain, factory operations, and import/export logistics. Your work will support the seamless execution of projects, ensuring that they are aligned with the company’s growth and sustainability goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Global Project Management: Lead the day-to-day governance of a global project portfolio, ensuring alignment with Upfield’s strategic priorities and business goals.
• Cross-Functional Engagement: Collaborate closely with internal functions like supply chain, procurement, logistics, and factory operations to support the successful execution of projects.
• Rapid Expertise Development: Onboard quickly and gain a deep understanding of internal operations, with a focus on key FMCG processes such as supply chain management, imports/exports, and factory operations.
• Governance and Reporting: Develop and maintain strong reporting mechanisms to track project performance, risks, and financials, providing key insights to senior leadership.
• Risk and Issue Management: Proactively identify risks and issues across global projects, implementing mitigation strategies to ensure minimal disruption to timelines and objectives.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives, enhancing project management methodologies to ensure efficiency and compliance across all global projects.
• Stakeholder Communication: Engage and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across different regions and functions, ensuring project alignment and resolving any challenges.

 
So, what does it take to be successful in this role? 

• Extensive PMO Experience: 8+ years of experience in PMO or project management roles, ideally within the FMCG or food retail sectors.
• Global Collaboration: Strong experience working with geographically distributed teams across multiple regions, managing complex, global projects.
• Industry Knowledge: Solid understanding of key FMCG processes, including supply chain management, imports/exports, and factory operations.
• Stakeholder Management: Ability to build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and effectively communicate at all levels of the organisation.
• Agile & Waterfall Proficiency: Familiarity with both traditional and Agile project management methodologies.
• Financial and Risk Management: Experience managing project budgets, financial tracking, and risk assessments.

What’s next 

If you’re passionate about leading global projects in a fast-paced plant-based nutrition company and want to contribute to a better future, we’d love to hear from you. We are looking for the successful applicant to start in September 2024, if possible.

Application Deadline: 16th September 2024

For inquiries, please reach out to Richard Hodgson, Talent Acquisition, via WhatsApp at +44(0)7826 900 399.

We understand your resume might not be up to date and recommend that you apply with what you have or your LinkedIn Profile. Upfield is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workplace, we understand that you might not meet all the requirements stated in the description, but we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this role or other roles.  

Upfield is an employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and equal opportunities for all. We recruit based only on values, qualifications, performance, skills, behaviours, experience, and knowledge. We ensure job advertisements are free from unintentional bias.  

No personal characteristics should be a barrier to joining Upfield. We prohibit discrimination and harassment based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other personal characteristics. 

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