Project Management Lead (FMCG/Modern Trade)

Role Purpose
Provide overall program governance and coordination across project phases. Drive discipline, risk management, and cross-pod integration.
Key Responsibilities
Program planning, tracking & governance (Pilot, Soft Roll-out, Full Roll-out).
Facilitate SteerCo meetings; prepare reporting packs & dashboards.
Maintain risk log, issue tracker, RAG status across Pods.
Support communication, newsletters, and SteerCo updates.
Ensure knowledge capture & handover into BAU.
Deliverables / OKRs
Pilot & Roll-out master plan maintained & updated weekly.
100% of SteerCo sessions supported with up-to-date dashboards.
Risks/issues tracked & escalated within 48h.
Pilot → Roll-out transition completed on time with no governance gaps.
Final transformation playbook handed over to BAU by Sep 2025.
Key Skills &
Experience Required
5+ years in program/project management, with experience in FMCG or retail transformation preferred.
Strong PMO toolkit (plans, trackers, RAID/RAG, governance packs).
Excellent facilitation & stakeholder management skills.
Strong analytical and organizational ability.
Proficiency in MS Project/Excel/PowerPoint; familiarity with collaboration tools (Notion, Teams, Confluence).
Good understanding of the FMCG business environment and commercial/field operations is preferred.
Experience from a consulting firm, transformation consulting, or a PMO-focused role is highly preferred.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple workstreams, and coordinate with stakeholders at different levels.