Head of Transformation PMO

About the Organization

The organization is a large diversified consumer and lifestyle group with a strong presence across multiple markets. With decades of operational experience the business operates at scale across retail lifestyle real estate and related sectors. It is driven by a people-first culture and a strong commitment to innovation operational excellence and long-term value creation.

Job Purpose

The Head of Transformation PMO will lead and govern enterprise-wide transformation initiatives to ensure alignment with organizational strategy and long-term objectives. This role is critical in strengthening organizational capability embedding a culture of continuous improvement and driving innovation operational excellence and sustainable business growth.

Key Responsibilities

1. Transformation Governance & Strategic Alignment

• Define and lead the enterprise transformation roadmap aligned with corporate strategy and long-term goals.

• Establish and enforce governance frameworks standards and methodologies across all transformation programs.

• Oversee the portfolio of transformation initiatives prioritizing projects based on strategic value and ROI.

• Provide executive-level reporting on progress risks dependencies and outcomes to senior leadership.

• Ensure compliance with internal policies governance standards and regulatory requirements.

2. Organizational Capability & Continuous Improvement

• Drive initiatives to enhance organizational structures processes and capabilities for scalability and resilience.

• Implement performance measurement frameworks to assess transformation impact and operational efficiency.

• Embed continuous improvement practices using Lean Agile or similar methodologies across functions.

• Identify process inefficiencies and eliminate bottlenecks to optimize workflows and resource utilization.

3. Innovation & Technology Integration

• Lead the adoption of digital solutions and emerging technologies to enable business transformation.

• Develop integrated strategies aligning people processes and technology to maximize business performance.

• Monitor industry trends and advise leadership on innovation opportunities and competitive advantage.

• Oversee change management initiatives to ensure effective adoption of new systems and tools.

4. Transformational Leadership

• Foster a high-performance culture and build leadership capability across the organization.

• Partner with HR and business leaders to design learning and development programs aligned with transformation goals.

• Mentor and coach senior leaders to enable effective change leadership and organizational engagement.

Qualifications & Experience

• Masters degree in Business Administration Management or a related field (preferred).

• Bachelors degree in Business Engineering Technology or a related discipline.

• 1215 years of progressive experience in transformation leadership PMO or strategic change roles.

• Proven experience leading enterprise-wide transformation programs in complex multi-functional organizations.

• Strong expertise in PMO governance portfolio management and change management frameworks.

• Experience in digital transformation technology integration and innovation initiatives.

• Professional certifications such as PMP or Change Management (preferred).

Key Skills & Competencies

• Ability to define and execute transformation strategies aligned with organizational objectives.

• Strong governance risk management and enterprise-level program oversight capabilities.

• Expertise in driving cultural and organizational change initiatives.

• Solid understanding of emerging technologies and their application in business transformation.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to design scalable innovative solutions.

• Exceptional communication stakeholder management and influencing skills.

• Proven ability to manage budgets assess ROI and ensure cost-effective program delivery.

• Demonstrated capability in coaching mentoring and leadership development.