Director, Program Management Office (PMO) m/f

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Director, Program Management Office (PMO) m/f

About Us

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition, and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food.

Its sales of 4.6 billion in the 2022 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America.

With the launch of a global transformation program, the segment Scent & Care aims at further increasing its external impact and customer satisfaction while prioritizing sustainability across all areas. Accelerated innovation strategies in our global Fragrances division will play a major role for the sustainable growth of the segment and for our aim to push boundaries and disrupt the status quo. Our diverse teams aspire to a culture that fosters creativeness and openness and seek empowerment as entrepreneurs while driving efficiency and performance.

Symrise – always inspiring more…

Your Role

The Director, Program Management Office (PMO) will provide direction at the Global Leadership Team level to ensure the appropriate planning and management of the Fragrances division and advise business leadership and executives on the project portfolio, status, and resource planning. Besides, the PMO Director will be responsible for the efficient implementation of the transformation program in the division and ensure adequate resource allocation and prioritization with other strategic initiatives to accelerate project delivery. 

As a sparring partner to the Global Fragrance President, you will plan, facilitate, and ensure the successful management of strategic projects and business solutions of the division and its business units (Fine Fragrance, Consumer Fragrance/Oral Care), leveraging the complete resources of the Fragrance business intelligence. Furthermore, you will act as key liaison with other functions to facilitate collaboration and lead the change management for business transformations. 

Business Strategy 

Perform evaluations of business opportunities and support divisional strategy development through analysis of financials, markets, and technologies 
Oversee resource allocation to avoid over-allocation of resources and initiate problem resolution processes, as applicable  
Identify, secure, and coordinate the implementation of internal and external resources, technologies, and expertise 
Define and monitor KPIs to follow-up performance / progress of defined strategic initiatives
Prepare special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends 

Program Management Office

Ensure all projects are progressing according to timelines, targets, and expectations 
Manage the stage and gate process for new project approvals 
Identify opportunities to modify project scoping to maximize potential benefit and lessons learned
Coach and manage business unit project management officers in the deployment of PMO governance standards, processes, and tools; apply “coach-the-coach” principles for project meeting preparation and facilitation 
Initiate and implement new methodologies to support the organizations long-term strategic goals; develop and communicate project management best practices 
Provide technical assistance in identifying, evaluating, and developing established methods and efficient procedures in the division to foster good business practice
Support the divisional Controlling department in leading the Business Analyst community 

About You

Degree in economics, business administration or another relevant discipline 
Combination of operational and consulting experience, ideally in a Top tier consulting company, in driving strategy and M&A projects in international environment
Track record of leading key strategic and/or transformational projects 
Extensive project delivery experience at project and/or program level is a prerequisite; Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred 
Practical experience generating presentations, process documentation and reports 
Strong analytical skills and ability to condense and communicate key financial information 
Advanced leadership and influencing skills within a multinational matrix environment 
Strong communication and stakeholder management across all levels of the organization 
Coaching and mentoring experience to improve individual effectiveness and accountability of project team members 
Proven ability to challenge the status quo; proactive, pragmatic, and solution oriented 
Demonstrated business and financial acumen 
Professional proficiency in English, both verbal and written; conversational French or German language skills are beneficial 

Our Offer

Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in the focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.

Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.

If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.