Agile PMO Excellence Lead

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We are looking for an Agile PMO Excellence Lead to be part of our Nestlé Nespresso Digital Strategy and Tech Team.

Position Snapshot :

Type of Contract : Permanent.

Type of work : Hybrid.

Work Language : Fluent Business English.

The Role

As an Agile PMO Excellence Lead , you will support the Digital Strategy and Technology leadership in overseeing and optimizing the entire life cycle of all IT & Digital initiatives.

You will be responsible for methods and practices, provisioning capabilities, and improving the overall agile and Projects, Program and Portfolio Management maturity. This role integrates the delivery of the organization’s portfolio of projects, products, and structured work efforts, ensuring they are manageable, consistent, and aligned with overarching goals.

This role will develop and support a learning model through mentorship and coaching, creating training and continuous improvement initiatives. The Agile PMO Excellence Lead embodies and enables an agile culture.

In This Role, You Will :

• Lead the identification and implementation of project, program, and portfolio management processes, governance, methods, tools, guidelines, and standards to establish a stable framework supporting project, program, and portfolio teams and stakeholders.
• Develop and guide our Enterprise PMO Framework integrating agile practices, establishing systems, processes, and ways of working to sustain high-performing teams.
• Ensure the consistency of the Digital Strategy & Tech PMO operating methodology and associated processes.
• Monitor PMO practices adoption through KPIs and regularly review opportunities (including automation) to enhance PMO practices and achieve higher maturity levels.
• Provide ongoing coaching, mentoring, and training to the Enterprise PMO staff, Project, Program, Portfolio, and Product Management communities, and leadership as needed.
• Improve the interdependencies between business models, IT delivery models, and operating practices, integrating waterfall, iterative, and agile delivery models into a cohesive strategy.
• Support the Business in structuring and assembling new agile teams across functions and layers, managing the Demand Management process.

What We’re Looking For :

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field with ten or more years’ experience in waterfall and agile environments with relevant certifications.
• Experience in a Direct to Consumer Business (Digital Commerce, Retail).
• Over ten years of experience in IT and industry.
• Proven experience in driving PMO transformation towards Agile.
• Effective communication, documentation, and training skills on IT, Financial, and Business concepts for leaders and PMO staff.
• Experience with agile or lean methodologies (Lean, Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, etc.).
• Program management skills and knowledge of productivity tools with practical application.
• Leadership skills to develop and communicate strategic vision and motivate staff in a matrixed environment.
• Strong influencing and negotiation skills where resources are not directly controlled.
• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and execution skills.

Extra Skills That Set You Apart :

• Ability to develop and execute organizational upskilling strategies.
• Experience in business process automation and tooling knowledge.
• Experience working in a global environment with virtual teams.

We offer you :

• More than a job : People first, inspiring personal growth.
• Competitive salary and social benefits, including pension plans, health insurance, and more.
• Ongoing training and career opportunities.
• Hybrid working environment, state-of-the-art campus with amenities, and recreational activities.

The Hiring Process :

• Participate in three interview stages.
• Receive feedback and a formal job offer if successful.
• Prepare for onboarding at Nespresso.

Nespresso revolutionized coffee enjoyment since 1986, committed to climate change mitigation with goals of carbon neutrality and net-zero GHG emissions by 2050. Our digital hub in Barcelona enhances customer experience and innovation. We value diversity and inclusion, encouraging authenticity and individual growth.

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