Head of Transformation & Project Management Office (m/w/d)

What you’ll be doing

• Deliver the Value Creation Plan
• Own end-to-end execution and tracking of VCP initiatives, from planning to measurable financial impact
• Run governance: priorities, milestones, stage gates, KPIs and value tracking, linked to the budget, forecast and financial reporting
• Prepare transparent VCP progress reporting for the CMT, the Board and our owners
• Act as the main day-to-day counterpart for KKR Capstone and external advisers on transformation topics Lead enterprise-wide programmes
• Lead or coordinate major cross-functional programmes such as Order-to-Cash, Source-to-Pay and S&OP, in partnership with the accountable functional leaders
• Make sure initiatives involve all relevant functions from the start, and are scalable before rollout, collaborating with IT.
• Spot risks and dependencies early, resolve conflicts and escalate decisions when needed Build the PMO and project management capability
• Build and lead a team of Senior Project Managers deployed to Karo’s most important initiatives
• Define a pragmatic, Karo-wide project management standard: methods, templates, tools and governance that people actually use
• Develop project and change management skills across the organisation and reduce reliance on external consultants
• Ensure proper knowledge transfer from all external partners to internal teams Drive change
• Bring a change management lens to every initiative so that new processes and tools are adopted, not just implemented
• Build alignment and lead through influence in a matrix organisation

• 10–15 years of experience, combining top-tier consulting or transformation work with significant time in an industry role delivering transformation
• A track record of delivering large, cross-functional, multi-country programmes with measurable P&L and cash impact
• Experience building or leading a PMO or transformation office, including people leadership
• Strong financial literacy: comfortable linking initiatives to EBITDA, cash and budget
• Credibility with executive leadership, boards and investors
• A structured and pragmatic approach, with the ability to simplify complexity without over-engineering it
• High ownership, resilience and calm in a fast-moving environment
• Experience in FMCG or consumer health; private equity-backed experience is a strong plus
• Fluent English; other European languages are a plus

What’s in it for you?

• A rare mandate to build a capability from the ground up and shape how a PE-backed company delivers its value creation
• High visibility, working closely with the Group CFO, the CMT, the Board and our owners
• Direct, measurable impact on Karo’s performance
• International scope across markets and functions

Benefits

• Opportunity to create, grow, and encourage
• Apart from a competitive salary pack, there are lots of growth opportunities to meet your personal ambitions
• Flexible schedule, hybrid model with the primary work place in the office, and life-work balance
• Responsibility for exciting and challenging projects that have a direct, visible impact on our customers and the industry
• Very positive work environment in a dynamic, international, and motivated team
• Start-up spirit while being a part of the large international organization with strong values