Strategy And PMO Manager - West Region

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Purpose of the Job

The Strategy & PMO Manager - West Region (Europe and North America) plays a pivotal role as a strategic partner to the West Region leadership team. This position is responsible for shaping and driving the execution of the regional business strategy across multiple markets and diverse business functions. The role entails transforming strategic objectives into actionable, measurable plans while overseeing performance tracking and governance to ensure the successful delivery of critical regional initiatives. Key to this role is fostering collaboration across countries, functions, and product lines, helping to drive profitable growth, operational efficiency, and sustainable business transformation.

Job Description

As the Strategy & PMO Manager for the West Region, you will serve as a crucial link between leadership and operational teams, guiding the development and execution of long-term strategic plans. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the translation of high-level business goals into detailed, measurable initiatives and execution plans that span multiple countries and business functions.
• Collaborating closely with senior leaders to set annual priorities, maintain strategic roadmaps, and implement governance frameworks that promote accountability and alignment.
• Designing and managing comprehensive dashboards, scorecards, and KPIs that monitor regional operational and financial performance against strategy and budgets, enabling informed decision-making.
• Producing regular performance reports and facilitating cross-functional reviews to communicate insights, project progress, and areas requiring course correction.
• Delivering robust data-driven analysis and actionable recommendations to optimize resource allocation and enhance strategic outcomes.
• Working alongside market intelligence and commercial teams to analyze customer trends, competitive forces, and industry benchmarks, ensuring regional strategies remain relevant and competitive.
• Leading the Regional PMO, establishing and enhancing project and portfolio management standards across all major initiatives to ensure governance, risk mitigation, and maximum impact.
• Overseeing the life cycle of strategic projects from planning and prioritization through execution to successful delivery, ensuring alignment with overarching business objectives and financial targets.
• Building and maintaining effective governance models that address project scope, milestones, dependencies, benefits realization, risk management, and compliance requirements.
• Fostering collaboration with cross-functional teams such as Finance, Technology, Operations, Commercial, and HR to synchronize project ownership, resource planning, and decision-making.
• Utilizing project management tools and data analytics to identify delivery risks, understand capacity constraints, and recommend continuous process improvements.
• Driving the adoption of best practices in project management, offering coaching, training, and facilitation to build transformation capabilities across teams.
• Conducting thorough project quality assurance activities including post-implementation reviews and lessons learned sessions to continuously enhance delivery effectiveness.

This role demands a strategic thinker with excellent analytical capabilities, a proven track record in managing complex projects across multiple geographies, and a collaborative approach to leadership. You will be integral to ensuring that the West Region's strategic objectives are not only well defined but also successfully realized through rigorous planning, execution, and continuous improvement efforts.

Job Requirements - Experience and Education

To be considered for this role, candidates should possess the following qualifications and experience:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Strategy, Finance, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related discipline. Advanced degrees such as a master's are highly regarded and will enhance candidacy.
• At least 5 years of progressive experience in strategic planning, business performance improvement, transformation initiatives, consulting, or PMO functions, ideally within a complex multi-country or regional context.
• Experience in industries such as transportation, logistics, express delivery, freight, e-commerce, or related service sectors is advantageous and demonstrates familiarity with dynamic operational environments.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex financial and operational data, distill performance drivers, and translate these into actionable insights, forecasts, and well-founded recommendations for senior leadership.
• Strong track record in preparing high-impact executive presentations, detailed performance reports, comprehensive business cases, and other strategic decision-making materials.
• Proven experience in managing large-scale, cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders across countries and business units, showcasing effective leadership and governance skills.
• Expertise in project and portfolio management methodologies, complemented by familiarity with relevant tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Power BI, or their equivalents.
• Industry-recognized project management certifications like PMP or PRINCE2 are highly preferred and indicate a robust understanding of best practices and standards.
• Proficiency in business English is mandatory, along with additional language skills relevant to the West Region that can enhance communication and influence.

These qualifications will enable a candidate to effectively lead strategy execution and project delivery, ensuring that the West Region continues to meet its ambitious business objectives.

Leadership Behaviors Building Outstanding Teams Setting a clear direction Simplification Collaborate & break silos Execution & Accountability Growth mindset Innovation Inclusion External focus Skills Commercial Acumen Financial Acumen Strategic Thinking Cross-Functional Collaboration Influencing Skills Change Management Negotiation Skills Project Management Results Oriented Stakeholder Management Time Management

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