Head of PMO
Role Overview
Brand Collective is creating a new function to bring structure, prioritisation and delivery discipline to major group initiatives.
The Head of PMO will build the Project Management Office from the ground up, initially bringing together IT, Digital, data and platform initiatives.
The role reports to the COO and works closely with the GM IT, GGM Digital, Executive Sponsors and other executives.
The remit may expand to M&A and brand integration, market and channel expansion, platform upgrades and supply chain transformation.
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Role overview
Brand Collective is creating a new function to bring structure, prioritisation and delivery discipline to major group initiatives.
The Head of PMO will build the Project Management Office from the ground up, initially bringing together IT, Digital, data and platform initiatives.
The role reports to the COO and works closely with the GM IT, GGM Digital, Executive Sponsors and other executives.
The remit may expand to M&A and brand integration, market and channel expansion, platform upgrades and supply chain transformation.
PMO and portfolio delivery
- Establish the Group PMO, initially focused on technology and IT transformation, and consolidate initiatives into a prioritised technology roadmap.
- Lead and coordinate the project group, clarifying priorities, accountabilities, milestones, dependencies and delivery expectations.
- Own and sequence the Group roadmap, managing capacity, investment, dependencies and overlap across initiatives.
- Partner with executives and sponsors to prioritise initiatives, develop business cases and align investment with business priorities.
- Design PMO governance, including stage gates, reporting cadence, risk and issue management, and portfolio reviews.
- Identify delivery risks, resource conflicts and dependencies across in-flight technology programs.
- Establish a consistent project delivery methodology appropriate to each initiative.
- Provide executive reporting on portfolio status, milestones, risks, dependencies, budget and benefits.
- Oversee aggregate budgets and coordinate with Finance on forecasts, variances and benefits realisation.
- Shape the PMO’s future structure, capability and tools as the portfolio grows.
Experience and capabilities
- 10+ years’ experience in PMO, program or portfolio leadership, ideally in retail, fashion or a multi-brand consumer environment.
- Experience establishing a PMO from scratch or significantly maturing an existing function.
- Track record delivering large-scale, multi-workstream technology transformation and managing complex portfolios.
- Strong commercial and financial capability, including budgeting, forecasting and business case development.
- Ability to influence project teams without formal authority and engage, influence and challenge at Executive level.
- Experience in M&A integration, supply chain or enterprise platform programs is highly regarded.
- Relevant project or program management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, Agile or SAFe is listed.
About Brand Collective
Brand Collective is entering a period of growth and change involving acquisitions, market and channel expansion, platform upgrades and a long-term supply chain strategy.
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