We are looking for an Agile PMO Excellence Lead to be part of our Nestlé Nespresso Digital Strategy and Tech Team. 
 

Position Snapshot: 

• Location: Nespresso Hub, Barcelona, Spain.   

• Type of Contract: Permanent.  

• Type of work: Hybrid. 

• Work Language: Fluent Business English. 

The Role  

As an Agile PMO Excellence Lead, you will be supporting the Digital Strategy and Technology leadership in overseeing and optimizing the entire life cycle of all IT & Digital initiatives.  

You will be responsible for various methods and practices, provisioning capabilities as well as improving the overall agile and Projects, Program and Portfolio Management maturity. This dual function has the responsibility to integrate the delivery of the organization’s portfolio of projects, products, and structured work efforts ensuring all are manageable, consistent and aligned toward progressive achievement of overarching goals.  

This role will develop and support a learning model through mentorship and coaching, creating training and continuous improvement throughout. The Agile PMO Excellence Lead embodies and enables an agile culture. 

In This Role, You Will: 

• Lead the identification and implementation of project, program and portfolio management processes, governance, methods, tools, guidelines and standards in order to establish a stable framework that supports all project, program, portfolio teams and stakeholders to improve the probability of successful project delivery. 

• Develop and guide our Enterprise PMO Framework integrating agile practice, putting in place the systems, processes and ways of working to sustain high performing teams.  

• Be accountable for the consistency of the Digital Strategy & Tech PMO operating methodology and associated processes. 

• Monitor PMO practices adoption through KPIs and regularly review and evaluate opportunities (incl. automation) to improve the PMO best practices in order to achieve higher maturity in project management, program management and portfolio management. 

• Provide ongoing coaching, mentoring and training to Enterprise PMO staff, Project, Program, Portfolio and Product Management Communities and leadership as needed.

• Evolve and continually improve the interdependencies between business models, IT delivery models and operating practices, integrating waterfall, iterative, and agile delivery models into one, cohesive delivery strategy to best meet the evolving business needs. 

• Support the Business in structuring and assembling new agile teams driving these through all functions, layers and the Demand Management process. 

What We’re Looking For:  

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, information systems or related field with ten or more years’ experience in combined (waterfall and agile) environments with relevant certifications.  

• Demonstrated experience in a Direct to Consumer Business (Digital Commerce, Retail). 

• Ten or more years of overall experience in IT and business/industry. 

• Demonstrated experience in driving PMO transformation towards Agile. 

• Demonstrated experience in effective communication, documentation writing and training on IT, Financial and Business concepts, processes and technologies to business leaders and to the Enterprise PMO staff and practitioners. 

• Experience with one or more agile or lean methodologies (Lean, Scrum, Kanban, SAFe, etc.). 

• Program management skills and experience, plus significant knowledge of productivity tools with evidence of practical application (which is highly desirable). 

• Leadership skills with the ability to develop and communicate the strategic vision, and inspire and motivate staff in a matrixed organization. 

• Effective influencing and negotiation skills in an environment where resources are not in direct control of this role. 

• Excellent analytical, strategic conceptual thinking, strategic planning and execution skills. 

Extra Skills That Set You Apart:  

• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute a strategic upskilling of an organization. 

• Experience in business process automation and knowledge of associated tooling. 

• Preference for having worked in a global environment and with virtual teams.  

We offer you: 

We offer more than just a job. We put people first and inspire you to become the best version of yourself. 

• Great benefits including competitive salary and a comprehensive social benefits package. We have one of the most competitive pension plans on the market, as well as flexible remuneration with tax advantages: health insurance, restaurant card, mobility plan, etc. 

• Personal and professional growth through ongoing training and constant career opportunities reflecting our conviction that people are our most important asset. 

• Hybrid working environment with flexible working scheme. Our state-of-the-art campus is dog friendly and equipped with a medical center, canteen and areas to co-create network and chill! 

• Recreation activities such as yoga, Zumba, etc. and a wide range of volunteering activities. 

The Hiring Process: 

1. Your Application: Submit your application and Talent Acquisition will review it (make sure your CV is in English as the hiring team is international).   

2. Interviews: Engage in three stages of interviews (Talent Acquisition, Hiring Manager, and Stakeholder Interview).  

3. Feedback: After interviews, we provide feedback to all candidates. 

4. Job Offer: Successful candidates will receive a formal offer. 

5. Onboarding: Prepare your onboarding journey and welcome you on your first day at Nespresso! 

About Nespresso:   

The Nespresso story began with a simple but revolutionary idea: enable anyone to create the perfect cup of espresso coffee. 

Since 1986, Nespresso has redefined and revolutionized the way millions of people enjoy their coffee. 

We are a Company committed with the Climate change and we aim to achieve carbon neutrality as soon as possible and net-zero GHG emissions by 2050 at the latest. 

In 2019 we created the digital hub in Barcelona to offer the best customer experience and innovation to B2C and B2B channels.  

We encourage the diversity of applicants across gender, age, ethnicity, nationality, sexual orientation, social background, religion or belief and disability. 

People are at the heart of our success – all 14,000 of them. We actively cultivate diversity, inclusion and belonging in the workplace. We celebrate individuality, believing that your authenticity and uniqueness can help us to grow and thrive together.

Step outside your comfort zone; share your ideas, way of thinking and working to make a difference to the world, every single day. You own a piece of the action – make it count.  

Join Nestlé #beaforceforgood