PMOManager–Innovation&Portfolio(EmergingMarkets)

Location: Dubai, UAE (Hybrid) Reports to: Global PMO Lead About the role This role exists to help build and embed a fit-for-purpose PMO capability for the Emerging Markets (EM) business, enabling disciplined execution of innovation and portfolio priorities at pace and with quality. As Flora Food Group continues to scale consumer-led innovation across regions, the Emerging Markets business requires stronger orchestration across Marketing, R and you will help to build the EM PMO capability over time, including a small team, templates/tools, playbooks and best practices, as the EM hub scales. What this role is (and is not) You will be accountable for execution and orchestration, not for project content ownership. Project leadership and strategic direction will remain with the Marketing / Business leads; this role ensures the work lands. You are biased toward action, clarity and simplification — not to add bureaucracy. What does it take to be successful You combine strong project management fundamentals with the confidence to operate in complex, cross-functional FMCG environments. You are comfortable building structure where it does not yet exist, and you bring calm, clarity and momentum to ambiguous situations. 5–10+ years’ experience in project, program or PMO roles within FMCG / CPG or similarly complex environments Experience acting as owner of PMO data quality, reporting cadence and execution dashboards in enterprise environments Strong systems thinker with the ability to design simple, scalable ways of working, with proven experience setting up or scaling PMO / project management structures Hands-on experience managing end-to-end innovation, transformation or portfolio initiatives. Strong understanding of stage-gate models, innovation lifecycles and launch readiness Confident facilitator and communicator with experience in influencing senior and cross-functional stakeholders without direct authority Excellent planning, prioritization, execution discipline, high ac