Transcend Senior Manager PMO

Overview

In this role, you will lead PMO operations for the Transcend global transformation program, modernizing transactional processes into a unified ERP backbone. You'll work with PMO leadership, program managers, and cross-functional teams to ensure planning, governance, and risk management drive on-time, quality delivery. The role offers impact across multiple countries and complex releases, enabling agility in the pharmaceutical business. This is a chance to shape how large-scale programs deliver tangible value and compliance.

Retribuzione / Benefits

• annual bonus based on performance
• vacation days
• parenteral leave of at least 12 weeks
• bereavement leave
• caregiver leave
• well-being reimbursement

Responsabilità

• Coordinate PMO operations across program phases with clear governance and high-quality inputs for decision forums
• Drive integrated planning for multiple releases and manage RAID and change control to enable proactive issue resolution
• Oversee schedule management with data-driven tracking against the integrated program plan
• Manage scope governance to ensure changes align with objectives and stakeholder expectations
• Deliver consistent status reporting across governance levels with actionable insights for decisions
• Champion predictive delivery practices to identify risks and opportunities early
• Align PMO operations with compliance and quality standards, embedding risk management
• Supervise deliverables tracking and governance across releases to maintain program integrity and confidence
• Lead and develop a diverse PMO operations team, including Deployment Leads and offshore resources
• Coach, mentor and partner with teams to improve delivery, communication and collaboration
• Foster relationships across geographically dispersed teams to enable collaboration and continuous improvement
• Serve as focal point for PMO issues and coordinate resolutions with leadership and cross-functional partners
• Align deployment activities with program objectives and enable seamless execution with risk mitigation
• Provide timely updates on PMO performance, risks, and improvement opportunities to support decisions
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement using data to enhance processes, tools, and team capabilities
• Ensure effective PMO operations through planning, governance, and proactive risk management

Requisiti fondamentali

• Bachelor degree in business administration, engineering or related field; MBA preferred
• 8+ years of experience in program or project management with PMO experience in large global transformations
• Experience leading PMO operations teams with cross-functional and geographically dispersed resources
• Strong expertise in delivery governance, RAID management, schedule and scope control, status reporting, and risk management
• Proven ability to drive data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement in PMO
• Experience coaching and developing teams in a matrixed environment
• Strong collaboration, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Solid understanding of compliance, quality standards, and change management
• Proficiency with project management tools and familiarity with Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities and dependencies
• Strong problem-solving and proactive risk mitigation skills
• Collaborative leadership
• Clear communication
• Coaching and mentoring
• Project management tools and software
• Risk management and RAID processes
• Schedule and scope control