PMO Transformation Initiatives Lead

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PMO Transformation Initiatives Lead This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office. Who We Are: Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE. Job Description: We are looking for a Strategic Program Leader with deep services and program expertise, strong enterprise understanding, and technical awareness—able to independently lead complex programs, bring external insight, and drive both transformation and execution. Role Overview PMO Transformation Initiatives Lead will drive the PMO 2.0 Initiatives to grow and excel in the following key areas 1) Expand PMO function beyond A&PS, to start with to Lifecycle Services 2) Design and drive PM Capability Initiatives 3) Excel Project Management rigor to achieve higher delivered margin, obtain upsells and to reduce red projects through transformation programs 4) Drive AI in PMO and Project Management activities to optimize the delivery 5) Create and drive PMO Unified Dashboard for better governance and oversight This role requires a strong understanding of Services Delivery, Business Units (BUs), and the broader enterprise landscape, combined with technical awareness, process expertise, and a strategic mindset. Operates independently across multiple programs, leads matrix teams, and steps into detailed project management where required to drive execution. Brings an outside-in perspective and drives innovative, practical solutions Key Responsibilities Lead end-to-end transformation programs Manage program portfolio delivery (scope, timeline, budget, risks, outcomes) Act as a hands-on project manager and leads global matrix teams as needed Represent Services Delivery in strategic initiatives and governance forums Align stakeholders on priorities, requirements, and success metrics Translate strategy into execution plans, KPIs, and change initiatives Identify and resolve operational gaps, dependencies, and root causes Drive governance, risk management, and benefits realisation Track and communicate program health and impact to senior leadership Drive adoption of automation, technology, and continuous improvement Mentor team members and support capability building Apply a strategic, outside-in mindset: Challenge existing ways of working Bring in external benchmarks and best practices Introduce innovative and scalable solutions Experience & Qualifications First level university degree Typically 10 in program/project management or services delivery PMP or equivalent preferred Strong experience across Professional Services, SSD and Managed Services Proven delivery of large, cross-functional transformation programs Experience managing global, matrix teams and senior stakeholders Strong process experience (advantage) Knowledge & Skills Excellent understanding of end-to-end services delivery Strong technical awareness (automation, tooling, digital transformation) Expertise in program governance, risk management, and change management (MOC) Experience with Lean / Six Sigma / Kaizen Strong business acumen and ability to connect strategy to execution Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills Data-driven mindset with focus on KPIs and measurable outcomes Process-focused mindset with ability to simplify, standardize, and scale operations Critical thinker with ability to bring external insights and new thinking Comfortable in complex, ambiguous environments Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability Customer-focused and outcome-driven What We Can Offer You: Health & Wellbeing We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing. Personal & Professional Development We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division. Unconditional Inclusion We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. Let's Stay Connected: Follow @HPECareers on Instagram to see the latest on people, culture and tech at HPE. #bulgaria Job: Services Job Level: Master HPE is an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Veterans/Disabled/LGBT employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or any other protected category, and all decisions we make are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. 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