IT PMO Lead

As an IT PMO Lead, you will play a key role in driving strategic technology initiatives across the organization. Leading the Project Management function within the organization, you will be responsible for ensuring successful delivery of complex technology projects, strengthening project governance practices, and enabling business transformation through effective portfolio management.

This role offers the opportunity to influence how technology projects are prioritized, delivered, and measured while partnering closely with IT leadership, business stakeholders, and external partners. You will lead a team of project professionals and help shape the future of project and change delivery across the organization.

Key responsibilities

Lead strategic project portfolio delivery

• Own and oversee the IT project portfolio, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and strategic objectives.

• Drive successful delivery of large-scale technology initiatives, including system implementations, migrations, upgrades, integrations, and digital transformation projects.

• Ensure project portfolio delivers measurable business value and expected outcomes.

• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, budget, and expected business outcomes.

• Monitor portfolio performance, proactively identifying risks, dependencies, and opportunities for optimization.

Strengthen project governance and delivery excellence

• Define, develop, and continuously improve project management standards, methodologies, and governance frameworks.

• Identify opportunities to improve project execution, operational efficiency, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Drive consistency, transparency, and accountability across the project portfolio.

• Implement best practices that improve project delivery effectiveness and business value realization.

Lead and develop the Project Management team

• Build and mentor a team of project management professionals.

• Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, continuous learning, and delivery excellence.

• Support individual growth, capability development, and succession planning.

What we're looking for

• 5+ years of experience leading complex projects, programs, or project portfolios.

• Previous experience leading, developing, and coaching project team.

• Strong understanding of project portfolio management, governance frameworks, and project delivery methodologies.

• Experience working across both business and technology environments.

• Excellent stakeholder management skills.

• Strong strategic thinking and decision-making capabilities combined with a hands-on delivery mindset.

• Experience managing project budgets, timelines, dependencies, risks, and resource planning.

• Excellent communication skills in Lithuanian and English.

It would be an advantage if you have:

• Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum, SAFe or equivalent).

• Experience implementing modern project management tools and reporting frameworks.

• Experience leading organizational change and transformation initiatives.

We Offer

• Professional development, training, and career opportunities within the Kesko Senukai Group;

• Additional health insurance after 6 months of employment;

• Bonuses ranging from €600 to €1,700 for referring friends who are successfully hired;

• SMART NET Gold loyalty program membership, with access to exclusive offers and discounts;

• A partner discount platform with even more exclusive offers;

• Additional benefits for important life events, such as the birth of a child, marriage, or bereavement;

• An additional day off for your birthday;

• Comprehensive onboarding, as well as a supportive and proactive team;

• Team-building activities and company events.

Salary

€6,000 – €6,500 gross (before taxes). Final compensation will be determined individually based on the candidate's experience.