Strategic PMO

DP World; Coventry; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

DP World Coventry seeks an experienced Strategic PMO to lead high-impact programmes across Europe, shaping the Contract Logistics transformation and driving end-to-end delivery within time, scope and budget.

You will work with senior leaders across Operations, Commercial, IT, HR and Finance, embedding PMI/PRINCE2 practices and continuously improving the PMO framework to stay ahead in a competitive market.

Qualifications

• Experienced programme or project management professional who can confidently lead complex transformation programmes across multiple countries and functions.
• Proven experience delivering medium to large-scale strategic programmes within complex organisations.
• Experience in Contract Logistics, Supply Chain, Manufacturing or related industries.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies such as PMP, PRINCE2, Agile or Scrum.
• Experience managing cross-functional stakeholders at both operational and executive level.
• Excellent planning, governance, risk management and reporting skills.
• Strong communication and leadership capabilities with the ability to influence across diverse, international teams.
• Experience using project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Monday.com or similar.
• A degree in Project Management, Business, Engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Post-Merger Integration (PMI) or Mergers & Acquisitions experience would be highly advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of high-profile projects from planning through to successful implementation.
• Lead strategic projects, business transformations and greenfield developments across Europe.
• Develop and manage end-to-end project plans, ensuring delivery on time, within scope and budget.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Operations, Commercial, HR, Finance, IT, Legal and Sustainability.
• Manage project governance, reporting, risk, issues and stakeholder communications.
• Facilitate Steering Committees, project meetings and executive updates.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the European Contract Logistics business.
• Drive continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned and enhancing project delivery methodologies.
• Contribute to the development of DP World's European PMO framework using recognised methodologies such as PMI and PRINCE2.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

PMO experience

PMI/PRINCE2

Agile/Scrum

Leadership

Communication

Microsoft Project

Jira

Education

Bachelor's degree in Project Management or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Jira

Monday.com

Job description

Job Description

At DP World, we're transforming Contract Logistics across Europe—and we're looking for an experienced Strategic PMO to help make it happen.

In this high-impact role, you'll lead complex strategic programmes, business transformations, greenfield developments and key initiatives that shape the future of our Contract Logistics network. Working with senior leaders across Operations, Commercial, IT, HR and Finance, you'll drive successful project delivery while helping build and continuously improve DP World's Project Management Office (PMO) framework.

About The Role

• Take ownership of high-profile projects from planning through to successful implementation.
• Lead strategic projects, business transformations and greenfield developments across Europe.
• Develop and manage end-to-end project plans, ensuring delivery on time, within scope and budget.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Operations, Commercial, HR, Finance, IT, Legal and Sustainability.
• Manage project governance, reporting, risk, issues and stakeholder communications.
• Facilitate Steering Committees, project meetings and executive updates.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the European Contract Logistics business.
• Drive continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned and enhancing project delivery methodologies.
• Contribute to the development of DP World's European PMO framework using recognised methodologies such as PMI and PRINCE2.

Your Key Skills

• Experienced programme or project management professional who can confidently lead complex transformation programmes across multiple countries and functions.
• Proven experience delivering medium to large-scale strategic programmes within complex organisations.
• Experience in Contract Logistics, Supply Chain, Manufacturing or related industries.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies such as PMP, PRINCE2, Agile or Scrum.
• Experience managing cross-functional stakeholders at both operational and executive level.
• Excellent planning, governance, risk management and reporting skills.
• Strong communication and leadership capabilities with the ability to influence across diverse, international teams.
• Experience using project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Monday.com or similar.
• A degree in Project Management, Business, Engineering or a related discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Post-Merger Integration (PMI) or Mergers & Acquisitions experience would be highly advantageous.

Compensation

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization. We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere. We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 120,000 employees spanning 75 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW