PMO Lead

The PMO Lead will be responsible for setting up and running the PMO for a large, enterprise-wide transformation programme enabled by SAP S/4HANA, with wider digital and AI elements. The role is focused on SAP delivery, governance, planning, reporting, risk management and assurance.

Client Details

My client is a major global consumer health organization with a strong portfolio of trusted household brands. They operate at significant international scale and are currently entering a major new phase of enterprise-wide transformation

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Set up and manage the programme PMO, including governance, reporting, planning, risks, issues, dependencies, and change control.
• Own and maintain the integrated programme plan across different workstreams, teams, markets, and delivery phases.
• Make sure the programme plan reflects the key stages of SAP S/4HANA delivery, including design, build, testing, mock conversions, deployment waves, and cutover planning.
• Track programme progress, risks, issues, actions, dependencies, and key decisions.
• Provide clear reporting to senior leaders on programme health, delivery confidence, readiness, and areas needing attention.
• Coordinate readiness checkpoints across business, technology, data, controls, security, and deployment teams.

Required Experience

• Strong experience leading a PMO on large transformation programmes.
• Significant experience in FMCG or consumer goods.
• Direct experience with SAP S/4HANA-enabled transformation programmes.
• Good understanding of SAP delivery methodology and key programme stages.
• Experience managing integrated plans, RAID logs, governance forums, reporting, assurance, and change control.
• Experience working in matrixed environments with multiple teams, vendors, and senior stakeholders.
• Strong delivery background

Profile

A successful PMO Lead should have:

• Strong PMO leadership skills.
• Excellent planning and dependency management.
• Strong understanding of programme governance, risks, issues, readiness, testing, deployment, and cutover.
• Ability to provide clear, honest, and practical updates to senior leaders.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to challenge constructively and influence without direct authority.
• Comfortable working across business, technology, data, controls, deployment, and partner teams.
• Structured, pragmatic, delivery-focused, and able to balance governance with pace.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary up to £140,000 per annum.
• 18% target bonus for high performance.
• Generous car allowance of £6,420 per year.
• Additional London travel allowance of £2,200 annually.