Director, Project Management Office (PMO)

at  TOMRA

Company Description
TOMRA Food is a multinational organisation and a leading provider of sensor-based sorting, peeling and integrated post-harvest solution for the food industries. Transforming global food production to maximise food safety and minimise food loss by making sure Every Resource Counts™, has been our strength for over 50 years.
At TOMRA, we want people to innovate, show passion in their work and be responsible. We encourage the freedom to innovate and take risks that result in breakthroughs that challenge the status quo. We value passion that focuses and commits to meeting success. We believe in a responsible and safe mindset that takes care of our customers, products, and fellow employees.

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Job Description
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director, to lead our Project Management Office (PMO) in our office in Leuven, Belgium. This key leadership role will drive the design, development and deployment of our TOMRA portfolio of machines, ensuring the successful delivery of projects. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional project management expertise, superior organisational skills, a deep understanding of Operational Excellence and a proven ability to develop, grow and optimise teams.

Leadership and Management:

• Lead and manage the project management team, including project managers, technical writers and compliance mangers.
• Conduct monthly project boards to update the food leadership team on project statuses including gate reviews.
• Establish maintain and optimise PMO processes, methodologies, and standards to ensure consistent project delivery.
• Develop and optimise the PMO team towards achieving best-in-class project management, integrating financials and capitalising projects.
• Ensure efficient resource allocation to meet project demands and manage resource conflicts.
• Monitor and manage project budgets, aiming to achieve financial targets and maximise capitalisation.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements within the PMO and implement best practices.
• Stay updated with industry trends and advancements in project management methodologies and optical sorting technologies.

Project Planning & Execution:

• Oversee the planning, implementation, and tracking of multiple projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and objectives.
• Develop detailed project plans, including scope, timelines resources, budgets and risk management strategies.
• Ensure that all projects adhere to company quality standards and requirements.
• Implement and monitor quality processes to maintain high standards of project delivery.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Collaborate with key stakeholders, including regional teams, R&D, sales, services and operations teams, to gather requirements, define project scope, and ensure successful project outcomes.
• Regularly communicate project status, risks and issues to stakeholders and senior management.

Health & Safety:

• Promote a “Safety first” culture throughout the company, our customers, and our industry.
• Ensure adherence to safety and quality across all facets of our operation and customer delivery.
• Identify, implement, and embed any Excellence initiatives to improve quality, performance and efficiency of the team to facilitate outstanding customer experience.

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