Operational Transformation Project Manager

Arxada is a global leader in innovative solutions that protect our world, and they are seeking an Operational Transformation Project Manager to accelerate their strategic transformation across Integrated Operations. In this role, you will lead end-to-end project lifecycles, drive project governance, and partner with senior leaders to ensure measurable value delivery and sustainable transformation outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end‑to‑end project lifecycles, from business case and requirements to implementation, hypercare and closure, using appropriate methodologies
• Drive consistent project governance, ensuring PMO standards, quality frameworks, and value‑tracking mechanisms are fully embedded
• Partner with senior leaders, including Integrated Ops, IT and Finance, to align diverse priorities and facilitate effective steering committee discussions
• Ensure measurable value delivery, including efficiency gains, cost optimization, improved quality and KPI achievement
• Champion change management, fostering workforce adoption, minimizing disruption and ensuring sustainable transformation outcomes
• Manage project budgets, RAID logs and resources, ensuring risks, issues and dependencies are proactively addressed

Requirements:

• Proven expertise in project management in a global environment, ideally 5–10 years
• Strong experience in Integrated Operations and/or Supply Chain within complex organizations
• Demonstrated success managing large transformation projects or project portfolios
• Project Management Professional (PMP or Prince2) certification required
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA)
• Excellent communicator able to influence without authority and build trust across diverse teams
• High learning agility, adaptability and a hands‑on, purpose‑driven mindset aligned with Arxada's values: collaboration, fostering grit, decide & drive, and go beyond
• Experience in change management, with additional certification preferred