Here at DS Smith, we are looking for an experienced Project Manager / PMO Analyst on an initial 6 month FTC contract.
We are looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented Project Manager / PMO Analyst to support the Applications & Services I&T function in delivering our iHub platform programme. This role is central to ensuring strong governance, effective programme coordination, and high-quality delivery across a complex portfolio of work.
You will play a key role in maintaining programme structure and oversight—ensuring that governance processes are clearly documented and consistently followed, deliverables are signed off appropriately, and all supporting evidence is accurately recorded and stored. Alongside this, you will support resource and access management, helping to ensure that both internal teams and external suppliers are enabled to deliver effectively.
As a trusted PMO partner, you will monitor programme progress, track key risks and dependencies, and produce high-quality reporting for governance forums such as Programme Board and Steering Committee meetings. You will analyse data to identify insights, opportunities for optimisation, and areas requiring attention from senior stakeholders.
This role requires someone who can confidently operate at both a strategic and operational level—someone who understands the “big picture” of programme delivery while maintaining a sharp focus on detail. You will be a strong multitasker with excellent communication skills, able to collaborate across project teams, suppliers, and senior leadership.
You will also contribute to the continued development of the I&T delivery capability, supporting broader activities such as portfolio management and resource planning, and helping to embed consistent ways of working across the function.
Support supplier management processes, including invoice approvals, SLA tracking, and compliance with contractual requirements
We are DS Smith, together with International Paper, we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 60,000 colleagues in North America and Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), who are experts in innovation, manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability, supply chain, and much more. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us!
“To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.
Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.”
