Programme Manager

At HEINEKEN Kraków (HEINEKEN Global Shared Services) our success comes directly from our great people. We are a growing team of business experts in finance, accounting, data and technology ready to „WOW” the world with our expertise, passion and pride to be GREEN. We act on our values of Passion for consumers & customers, Courage to dream & pioneer, Care for people & planet, Enjoyment of Life, always focused on being ourselves: inclusive, diverse, and open for new challenges.

Your responsibilities would include:

• leading the planning, execution, and closure of strategic transformation programs, ensuring alignment with stakeholders and global strategic objectives
• acting as People Lead for project managers within specific Global Functional Area
• establishing and overseeing governance frameworks for transformation, ensuring compliance with organizational standards.
• monitoring delivery progress, identifying risks early, and driving solutions to keep timelines, budgets, and quality on track
• building, leading, and motivating cross-functional teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• cultivating effective stakeholder relationships at all organizational levels, ensuring successful engagement and implementation of change initiatives
• driving change management activities, ensuring effective communication and adoption of new processes and solutions.
• facilitating key meetings, workshops, steering committees, and decision-making forums, ensuring clear agendas, outcomes, and follow-up actions
• owning and managing program budgets, ensuring accountability for financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and alignment with business targets
• leading program budget discussions with senior stakeholders and other agile program managers to ensure strategic resource allocation
• managing resource allocation, including negotiation for critical skills and capacity across multiple teams or functions
• leading lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives, embedding insights into future program delivery
• resolving escalated issues and conflicts, ensuring timely and effective solutions that protect program outcomes
• representing the program in strategic forums, cross-functional initiatives, and external stakeholder engagements
• applying Greenprint Standards: Ensure consistent governance and delivery practices to drive efficiency and quality
• embedding Agile Ways of Working: Promote collaboration, accountability, and visibility across teams.

You are a good candidate if you have:

• min. 8 years of leadership experience required in managing a team within a complex international environment, including line management
• min. 12 years of experience in Project management
• university or Master’s degree in business, financial, commercial, economical, or technical discipline
• successes in leading program operations, implementing governance frameworks, and driving continuous improvement
• proven track record of delivering large-scale, cross-functional transformation programs with measurable business impact.
• excellent communication & stakeholder management skills at all seniority levels across HEINEKEN global organization and function/region/opco; can accomplish goals through effective influencing
• excellent skills in building win-win relationships that add clear value
• experience in executive-level reporting, financial planning, budget ownership, and strategic alignment.
• positive attitude and problem-solving skills
• flexible leadership style: able to adjust based on context
• excellent team player, team builder and motivator
• strong background in mentoring and developing project teams
• excellent written and verbal English.

You are a perfect match if you also have:

• relevant project management and agile qualifications.

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