We are looking for an exceptional Programme Management Office (PMO) Lead to work directly with the VP Global Logistics and Distribution Transformation Programme on a major, multi-year global Logistics & Distribution transformation.
This is a highly visible role at the heart of the programme, bringing structure, pace and control to a complex international portfolio and supporting 20+ interim Project Managers across multiple countries.
The role is central to maintaining a clear overview of programme activities, upcoming priorities, ownership and progress, ensuring that key actions are tracked and delivery stays on course.
Working directly with programme and Logistics and Distribution leadership, the Programme Management Office (PMO) Lead will have visibility across a major global transformation and play a key role in shaping how the programme is planned, governed and delivered.
We are looking for someone who naturally creates order from complexity, spots what others have missed and takes ownership to get things done.
What you'll be doing
- Own the day-to-day programme office, maintaining plans, milestones, RAID, actions, dependencies and reporting
- Coordinate and challenge Project Managers, ensuring progress and actions stay on track
- Manage the day-to-day relationship with the global recruitment partner, covering PM recruitment, onboarding, extensions, invoicing, replacements and offboarding
- Coordinate across departments (e.g. L&D, IT, Finance) and local teams to keep projects moving
- Prepare dashboards, updates and materials for programme governance
- Organise meetings across multiple time zones and make sure decisions and actions are followed through
- Maintain programme management tools, information and the programme AI agent
- Identify problems early, resolve what you can yourself and escalate what you can't
- Continuously improve how the programme is planned, managed and reported
Essential Experience / Qualifications
- Significant experience working within a Programme Management Office (PMO), programme management, project coordination or transformation, ideally in a complex international environment
- Supporting senior programme or business leaders
- Coordinating multiple projects, workstreams or geographically dispersed teams
- Planning, organisation, reporting and programme administration
- Working with external contractors, consultants, suppliers or recruitment partners
- Managing actions, milestones, dependencies and project information
- Working across multiple business functions and stakeholder groups
- Strong Microsoft Office capability, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and SharePoint
- Demonstrable ability to work independently and proactively with limited supervision
Desirable Experience / Qualifications
- A degree or equivalent level qualification in programme or project management (e.g. APM, PRINCE2 or PM)
- Experience within a global transformation programme
- Logistics, Supply Chain, Distribution or Healthcare/Medical Device experience
- Supporting 3PL, warehouse, or operational transformation projects
- Working with interim / project-based resources
- Power BI or other programme reporting tools
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 or other ERP environments
- Project management platforms
- AI tools to improve productivity, reporting or knowledge management
Key Skills
- Highly organised, proactive, confident and able to work independently
- Able to work effectively with senior stakeholders, challenge constructively when needed and taking ownership to keep the programme on track
- Exceptional programme and management skills
- Excellent planning and organisational skills
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Strong stakeholder management and follow-through
- The confidence to be appropriately assertive
- Excellent attention to detail
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Strong Excel, PowerPoint and programme-management systems capability
- A proactive, hands-on approach with a focus on getting things done
- Proactive, confident and independent
- Relationship builder
- Multitask and prioritise workload to meet deadline while under pressure
- Able to work independently as well as within a team
- Collaborative, working effectively across multiple internal / external interrelated teams
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Able to work in a safe manner complying with Health and Safety Legislation
- Able to function in a highly regulatory environment with a focus on compliance
- Able to act in a fair and reasonable way
- Flexibility to work additional hours if required to support the business needs
Hours of Work
- 40 hours per week
- 09:00-17:30
Equal Opportunities
We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of age; disability; gender; gender reassignment; marital or civil partnership status; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion or belief; sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. We believe that diversity enriches our workplace and enhances our ability to deliver exceptional results. We assess all applications based on skills, qualifications, and experience, ensuring a fair and equitable recruitment process.
**No Agencies please**
Global Logistics & Distribution Transformation PMO Lead in Wokingham employer: Intersurgical
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