Transformation PMO Lead (FTC)
Croda is a FTSE100 organisation where we truly believe our people are our difference and this, along with our values of Innovative, Responsible and Together, create ‘our Purpose, Smart science to improve lives™’. With over 5,000 employees globally, we specialise in the research and development of innovative ingredients for the Life Science and Consumer Care markets.
We are focused on developing our inclusive culture through accountability, collaboration and innovation. By joining Croda, you will be part of a team who are using smart science to create a more sustainable future.
Croda is running a 2-year transformation programme to deliver £200m growth and efficiency benefits, which is highly complex, global and touches nearly all parts of the organisation. We are looking for a PMO Lead to be responsible for leading the transformation Programme Management Office, providing governance, coordination and planning, that supports multiple global workstreams.
The Transformation PMO Lead acts as an integrator and enabler, driving project management consistency, challenge, and cross-workstream coordination to maximise delivery impact while coordinating interdependency and organisational capacity management.
Who We’re Looking For:
- Proven experience in programme management within large-scale mutli workstream transformation environments, across multiple geographies, cultures, and functions
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Experience operating in a central PMO / Transformation Office or similar governance role
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Effective problem-solving capability, able to address complex delivery challenges and implement practical solutions
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Strong communication, empathy and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage a broad range of internal stakeholders and influence to ensure standards compliance
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Experience with project management tools and systems (e.g. Planview AdaptiveWork, MS Project or similar) desirable but not essential
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Degree qualified in a Business, Engineering, Operations or related discipline
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Formal project management certification (e.g. PRINCE2, PMP or equivalent) desirable
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Certification in change management (e.g. Prosci or similar) advantageous but not essential
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Ongoing professional development in project/programme delivery, tools and methodologies expected
What You’ll Be Doing:
1. Programme Oversight & Integration
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Provide central oversight of projects and workstreams performance across all transformation pillars, workstreams and initiatives
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Ensure alignment to overall transformation programme objectives, timelines, cost budgets and delivery targets
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Integrate plans across pillars to provide a single, coherent view of transformation activity
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Challenge and support pillar teams to ensure robust delivery plans and outcomes
2. Cross-Pillar Coordination
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Act as a central coordination point across pillar leads and workstreams
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Identify and manage interdependencies, overlaps, and sequencing risks
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Facilitate alignment across functions, regions, and initiatives
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Coordinate prioritisation decisions in the context of resource and organisational constraints
3. Governance, Risk & Performance Management
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Own and maintain programme-level visibility of risks, issues, and dependencies (RAID)
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Ensure consistent reporting standards across pillars
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Monitor workstream financial spend against budget
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Consolidate progress updates, KPIs, and performance insights for governance forums
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Provide constructive challenge and escalation to drive delivery discipline
4. Resource & Capacity Management
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Provide central visibility of resource demand across pillars and regions
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Support identification of capacity constraints, conflicts, and trade-offs
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Enable informed prioritisation decisions at programme level
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Ensure transformation demand is balanced with BAU requirements
5. Standards, Ways of Working & Continuous Improvement
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Drive consistent project management standards, reporting, tools, and ways of working across workstreams
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Promote best practice in planning, tracking, and governance
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Identify opportunities to simplify and improve delivery effectiveness
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Support capability building in project and programme management disciplines
Additional Information
This role can be based at our Global HQ in Cowick, East Yorkshire or UK remote (with expectations to travel to Cowick for workshops and meetings as needed).
Fixed term length: 12 Months
If you require any reasonable adjustments during the hiring process or experience any issues with our online application process, please email [email protected].
Why Croda?
At Croda, we believe our people are our difference. We are people-led, driven by the desire to do good and deliver value, a unifying principle shaped by all the great people that have travelled through Croda since our beginning in 1925. We pride ourselves on bringing together diverse teams and talents from across the globe and, guided by our values of Responsible, Innovative, and Together, we are passionate about building an inclusive, collaborative, and diverse organisation with innovation and customer focus underpinning all that we do.
Croda is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.
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