Head of Transformation - PMO

About the Organization

The organization is a large, diversified consumer and lifestyle group with a strong presence across multiple markets. With decades of operational experience, the business operates at scale across retail, lifestyle, real estate, and related sectors. It is driven by a people-first culture and a strong commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and long-term value creation.

Job Purpose

The Head of Transformation PMO will lead and govern enterprise-wide transformation initiatives to ensure alignment with organizational strategy and long-term objectives. This role is critical in strengthening organizational capability, embedding a culture of continuous improvement, and driving innovation, operational excellence, and sustainable business growth.

Key Responsibilities

1. Transformation Governance & Strategic Alignment

• Define and lead the enterprise transformation roadmap aligned with corporate strategy and long-term goals.

• Establish and enforce governance frameworks, standards, and methodologies across all transformation programs.

• Oversee the portfolio of transformation initiatives, prioritizing projects based on strategic value and ROI.

• Provide executive-level reporting on progress, risks, dependencies, and outcomes to senior leadership.

• Ensure compliance with internal policies, governance standards, and regulatory requirements.

2. Organizational Capability & Continuous Improvement

• Drive initiatives to enhance organizational structures, processes, and capabilities for scalability and resilience.

• Implement performance measurement frameworks to assess transformation impact and operational efficiency.

• Embed continuous improvement practices using Lean, Agile, or similar methodologies across functions.

• Identify process inefficiencies and eliminate bottlenecks to optimize workflows and resource utilization.

3. Innovation & Technology Integration

• Lead the adoption of digital solutions and emerging technologies to enable business transformation.

• Develop integrated strategies aligning people, processes, and technology to maximize business performance.

• Monitor industry trends and advise leadership on innovation opportunities and competitive advantage.

• Oversee change management initiatives to ensure effective adoption of new systems and tools.

4. Transformational Leadership

• Foster a high-performance culture and build leadership capability across the organization.

• Partner with HR and business leaders to design learning and development programs aligned with transformation goals.

• Mentor and coach senior leaders to enable effective change leadership and organizational engagement.

Qualifications & Experience

• Masters degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field (preferred).

• Bachelors degree in Business, Engineering, Technology, or a related discipline.

• 12–15 years of progressive experience in transformation leadership, PMO, or strategic change roles.

• Proven experience leading enterprise-wide transformation programs in complex, multi-functional organizations.

• Strong expertise in PMO governance, portfolio management, and change management frameworks.

• Experience in digital transformation, technology integration, and innovation initiatives.

• Professional certifications such as PMP or Change Management (preferred).

Key Skills & Competencies

• Ability to define and execute transformation strategies aligned with organizational objectives.

• Strong governance, risk management, and enterprise-level program oversight capabilities.

• Expertise in driving cultural and organizational change initiatives.

• Solid understanding of emerging technologies and their application in business transformation.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to design scalable, innovative solutions.

• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.

• Proven ability to manage budgets, assess ROI, and ensure cost-effective program delivery.

• Demonstrated capability in coaching, mentoring, and leadership development.

Originally posted on Himalayas