Programme PMO and Delivery Lead - Consultant
Job description
Mission Lead the delivery of a complex, cross-border transformation by turning plans into shipped outcomes. You will own the integrated delivery roadmap, drive cross-stream execution, and ensure reliable releases. You translate financials controls and delivery data into actions, keep stakeholders decision-ready, and continuously improve delivery flow and predictability.
Main responsibilities Integrated Delivery Leadership Own the cross-programme delivery roadmap, release plan, and cutover/hypercare readiness Run the weekly delivery forum: cross-stream dependency sync, risk review, and unblock decisions Manage scope through structured change control; balance MVP vs. value and risk trade-offs Maintain critical path, handoffs, and sequencing across Tech and Business workstreams Ensure definition of done, entry/exit criteria, and quality gates are met for each phase Execution Governance and Risk Control Operate stage gates/tollgates (Initiate/Plan/Build/Test/Deploy/Hypercare) with go/no-go criteria Drive programme-level RAID: anticipate impacts, secure mitigations, escalate early Ensure compliance and regulatory requirements (e.
g., data privacy, SOX) in delivery plans Run periodic delivery health checks; implement corrective actions and systemic fixes Financials Control Maintain multi-year budget and rolling forecast aligned to delivery phases and releases Track actuals vs. plan; manage variances, accruals, capitalization (Cap. Ex/Op. Ex) Define and track benefits KPIs with baselines and realization plans tied to releases Vendor financial governance: PO tracking, SOW alignment, milestone billing, rate cards, burn.
Partner with Finance on controls, reconciliations, and audit readiness. Resource, Capacity Build the cross-stream capacity model across FTEs, contractors, and vendors Balance demand/supply, manage skills mix, and optimize onboarding/offboarding cadence Track utilization, productivity, and cost-to-serve; address bottlenecks swiftly Drive vendor performance management against delivery SLAs and quality metrics Reporting, Insights, and Decision Velocity Run a cadence of weekly status, monthly performance, and quarterly deep-dives Maintain executive-ready packs and dashboards: milestones, risks, capacity, financials Turn delivery data into insights and scenarios; recommend and secure decisions Maintain a single source of truth for scope, schedule, budget, risks, issues, and benefits Stakeholder Management Align with the Programme Director on priorities and decision options with trade-offs Map stakeholders and execute a communications plan across regions/functions Tooling and Data for Delivery Flow Stand up and operate the delivery toolset Jira/Xray, Confluence, RAID, dashboards) Ensure data quality, version control, and access governance across all artefacts Automate reporting where possible; define KPI model for flow, predictability, and quality Your Profile Experience and Qualifications 8–12+ years leading delivery or programme governance in complex, cross-border transformations Proven accountability for significant budgets across multi-vendor landscapes Track record delivering multi-workstream Tech + Business outcomes at scale Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s in Business, Finance, Engineering, or related Preferred certifications: PMP/PRINCE2, MSP, SAFe/Scrum, MoP/MoV; CIMA/FP&A coursework beneficial Skills and Competencies Languages: Fluent in English and French Delivery leadership: cross-stream orchestration, dependency management, cutover readiness Financial acumen: budgeting, forecasting, Cap.
Ex/Op. Ex, benefits, unit economics Planning mastery: critical path, release planning, scenario modeling Data storytelling: convert delivery/financial metrics into clear decisions Communication: crisp, executive-ready materials; facilitation across time zones Risk and issue management under ambiguity; structured problem solving Tooling: PPM (e.
g., Jira, Xray, Confluence), BI (Power BI), collaboration suites, advanced Excel Agile/hybrid fluency: scaled Agile practices integrated with stage-gate Others Swiss Residence Core Competencies : Adherence to the company’s values: Dedication, Conviction, Agility and Responsibility
- Compliance with regulations and internal directives
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