PMO Lead - Operational Efficiency

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced PMO Lead / Management Consultant to assess and improve operational efficiency, ways of working, and execution within a pharmaceutical organization.

This individual will evaluate current processes, identify opportunities for improvement, and establish a structured roadmap to drive stronger prioritization, accountability, and cross-functional execution. The ideal candidate brings a traditional management consulting background, strong PMO and operational transformation experience, and the ability to work effectively with senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess current ways of working, processes, governance, and operational effectiveness to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.

• Develop and implement a clear roadmap of initiatives, including priorities, owners, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables.

• Establish practical PMO governance frameworks, operating rhythms, and reporting mechanisms to improve visibility and accountability.

• Drive cross-functional alignment across teams and workstreams to ensure effective execution of strategic initiatives.

• Identify process inefficiencies and recommend improvements to streamline operations and enhance productivity.

• Develop executive-level dashboards, status reports, and presentations to support leadership decision-making.

• Facilitate leadership meetings, track key decisions, manage risks, and ensure timely resolution of issues.

• Support change management and adoption of new processes, tools, and ways of working.

Required Qualifications

• Pharmaceutical industry experience is required, ideally within Commercial functions; experience in other pharmaceutical domains will also be considered.

• Strong background in management consulting, PMO leadership, operational excellence, or business transformation.

• Demonstrated experience assessing organizational processes and implementing improved operating models and governance structures.

• Proven ability to build and manage strategic roadmaps, workstream plans, milestones, and dependencies.

• Experience partnering with senior stakeholders and leading cross-functional initiatives.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and executive presentation skills.

• Ability to operate independently, bring structure to ambiguous environments, and drive initiatives from assessment through implementation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with a management consulting firm or internal consulting/transformation function.

• Experience supporting pharmaceutical Commercial Operations, Commercial Excellence, Marketing, Sales Operations, or related functions.

• Familiarity with PMO best practices, process improvement methodologies, and organizational change management.