R&D PMO Manager

Your role

As a R&D PMO Manager, your mission is to lead the strategic alignment and development of Project and Programme Management (PPM) capability across the SUN division. You will champion best practices, define processes and tools and embed world class standards to enable successful delivery of complex engineering programmes. 

You will report to Head of R&D Operations

You will

• Define and implement divisional PPM strategy and roadmap in partnership with key stakeholders.
• Chair divisional working groups and ensure governance reporting of agreed roadmaps.
• Align PPM capability development with divisional R&D continuous improvement initiatives.
• Establish and maintain PPM processes, tools, and standards to deliver world-class engineering.
• Manage and administer core divisional governance forums (e.g., CPR, DSPR).
• Plan and manage a continuous improvement roadmap focused on PPM capability.
• Coordinate activities across multiple stakeholders and locations, including external partners.
• Champion collaboration and alignment to common goals across the organization.
• Benchmark internal practices against industry best practices to maintain world-class standards.
• Deliver governance reporting for roadmap execution and capability development.
• Monitor progress against strategic objectives and ensure timely delivery of initiatives.

To succeed, you will need

Extensive knowledge of PMO and PPM practices. 

Excellent influencing and negotiation skills at multiple organisational levels with different cultures, including up to executive level.

Displays clear leadership willing to take ownership and control of a situation and bring people with him/her even though they may not functionally report to him/her.

Experience in collaboration and co-operative techniques across a wide range of stakeholders

Experience in managing projects and programmes, with a focus on continuous improvement

Accountable and committed to excellence by acting with integrity, accountability, and professionalism

Ability to manage performance of suppliers / service providers to deliver strong results

Strong organisational, communication and facilitation skills

Commercially aware with the ability to manage change

Self-motivated with a proven track record in delivering results within a complex global organisation

A dedicated and driven approach & be committed to getting it right with a never-ending passion to learn, improve, contribute, and champion these traits in others

Strong conceptual and analytical skills - demonstrating outside-the-box problem solving skills

Flexibility to travel to multiple locations nationally and internationally on a regular basis.

In return, we offer

Culture of trust and accountability

Lifelong learning and career growth

Innovation powered by people

Comprehensive compensation and benefits

Health and well-being

Job location

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to split your time between working remotely and being on-site.

Contact information

 Talent Acquisition Team: Natalie Clark