PMO Lead

PMO Lead City: Copenhagen V Country/Region: DK Application Deadline: N/A Are you ready to bring your PMO and Lean Portfolio Management expertise to one of the world’s leading jewellery companies? If you have a passion for Digital & Technology and thrive on building from the ground up, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

We are seeking a visionary leader to head our PMO, where you will play a pivotal role in building the office and team almost from scratch. In this position, you will develop and implement Portfolio and Lean Portfolio methodologies, establish effective processes and tools, and ensure effective implementation of these.

About the Team
We are expanding our Strategy, Portfolio & Planning team, a dedicated group focused on improving transparency, prioritization, and efficiency across our portfolio to ensure projects and initiatives align with our company’s strategic goals. We work using a blend of agile and traditional project management approaches and work closely with business leaders globally, collaborating across functions to ensure strategic alignment. Our team is evolving rapidly, with members located in Copenhagen and Warsaw.

As a key part of this growing team, you will be instrumental in shaping our portfolio, project, programme and LPM practices and fostering cross-functional decision-making to drive success. As the PMO Lead, you will be responsible for establishing and leading the PMO for Digital and technology to drive consistency in our PMO approach ensuring successful delivery of portfolio aligned with the company’s strategic goals. This role requires a combination of strong leadership, strategic thinking, attention to detail and the ability to execute projects on time, within scope, and on budget.

Your role as a PMO Lead

• Build and lead the PMO for Digital & Technology from the ground up
• Develop and maintain a hybrid operating model that enables seamless planning, execution, and governance across both Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Develop, implement, and maintain standardized project and program management methodologies, frameworks and best practices to ensure consistent delivery and governance.
• Own the Lean Portfolio Management toolbox
• Create and implement a strategic resource and capacity management framework, ensuring optimal allocation and utilization of resources across projects.
• Ability to design and implement planning tools and processes that ensure consistent delivery across diverse project management approaches.
• Experience in selecting and optimizing project management tools that support Agile (e.g., Jira, Confluence) and Waterfall (e.g., Microsoft Project) methodologies.
• Ensure structured reporting and transparency of projects and portfolios, driving alignment with organizational goals.
• Define and implement the governance structure for decision-making and prioritization across the project portfolio.
• Collaborate closely with senior leadership to align projects with organizational goals and strategic initiatives.
• Create and implement mechanisms for the continuous improvement of processes and tools within the PMO.

What is needed to succeed:

• 5+ years’ experience in PMO or Portfolio Management, supporting large and complex hybrid portfolios for Technology and Digital functions.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain scalable operating models with strong planning, governance, resource allocation, and capacity management.
• Experience with Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) to ensure strategic alignment and maximize value across programs.
• Extensive experience in managing multiple programs using Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methodologies, ensuring cross-dependencies and collaboration.
• Skilled in resource forecasting and using capacity management tools to optimize resource utilization.
• Knowledge of Agile (Scrum, Kanban) and Waterfall methodologies, with the ability to implement flexible processes for both.
• Proficient in project management tools like Jira, Microsoft Project, and Power BI for integrated resource and project management.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills, capable of aligning cross-functional teams and driving continuous improvement.
• Highly organized and pragmatic, focused on finding simple solutions and getting results.

Did we get your attention?
We hope you got all your questions answered and feel confident applying for this position, however if you have more questions regarding the position, please contact:

Kelly Kavarnou

Global Tech Recruiter

[email protected]

If you see yourself in the position and would like to become a part of Pandora’s future, please do not hesitate to apply. We are an international team, so please make sure to send us your application in English to be considered. We look forward to hearing from you! We process applications on a continuous basis, which is why we encourage you to send your application as soon as possible. You can also read more about Pandora on our corporate site www.pandoragroup.com.

Icing on the cake
You will be working out of our beautiful Digital & Technology Hub in Copenhagen, rapidly growing environment of highly skilled and experienced colleagues. Which is a key initiative that goes along with Pandora’s experience & ambitions.

You will also be able to take part in creating eco-friendly environment – that we are not only talking about – but implementing. The result is a professional and dynamic environment that is unique, enjoyable and inspirational – and delivers a true Pandora experience to anyone who works here.

About Pandora
Established in 1982, Pandora designs, manufactures and markets hand-finished jewellery made from high-quality materials at affordable prices. Pandora’s products are available in more than 100 countries on six continents through more than 6,500 points of sale, including around 2,500 concept stores.

Headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, Pandora employs 32,000 people worldwide and crafts its jewellery at two LEED certified facilities in Thailand, using mainly recycled silver and gold. The company plans to be carbon neutral by 2025 and has joined the Science Based Targets initiative to reduce emissions across its full value chain. Pandora is listed on the Nasdaq Copenhagen stock exchange and generated a revenue of DKK 28.1 billion in 2023.

At Pandora, we believe that creating an inclusive and diverse workplace and reflecting societal diversity in our customer engagement is essential to delivering on our company purpose: to give a voice to people’s loves. We dedicate ourselves to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and diversity where everyone feels respected and valued.

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