General Trade Sales PMO & Value Realization Manager (Contract)

Friesland Campina is seeking a seasoned PMO Lead to join our IT Commerce (General Trade Sales) team. This role will spearhead program management for advanced Distributor Management System (DMS) capabilities implementations across the region and establish a scalable Value Enablement Framework to define, track, and realize benefits from these projects. The PMO Lead will drive project governance, value realization, and delivery excellence, working closely with commercial stakeholders, senior IT leaders, and several project managers who will report in a dotted-line capacity.

Key Responsibilities :

Lead end-to-end program and project management for sales IT initiatives aligned with business objectives

Develop, implement, and scale a Value Enablement Framework for benefits tracking and realization

Manage project governance, risk mitigation, and delivery excellence

Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships in medium to large matrix organizations across multiple countries

Coach and guide project managers to ensure effective delivery

Collaborate with IT architects and solution providers to ensure scalable, secure, and compliant commercial IT systems

Support sales transformation through Distributor Operations, DMS, merchandising tools, and other related IT systems

Candidate Requirements :

8+ years in PMO, IT program / project management, and value enablement

Proven expertise in value realization and benefits tracking

Strong senior stakeholder management skills in matrixed organizations

Ability to design frameworks, lead delivery, and coach project managers

Deep knowledge of General Trade sales processes, Distributor Management Systems, and FMCG commercial IT environments

Bachelor’s degree in Business, IT, or related field

PMP certification required; PRINCE2 or Agile certifications are a plus

Experience managing multi-country projects in complex business landscapes

Proficient in project management tools (MS Project, Jira, Asana) and Microsoft Office Suite

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

Freelancing Managed by Heyram Solutions (PG -P)

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