PMO & Business Optimization Manager

About the role

The Manager, PMO & Business Optimization serves as the primary leader for Project Management Office (PMO) governance, business optimization initiatives, and strategic project execution across AMP-NA. This role is responsible for driving enterprise visibility into key initiatives, supporting strategic planning processes, developing analytical insights, and leading cross-functional improvement efforts that enhance business performance. The position partners closely with executive leadership and functional teams to ensure strategic initiatives are successfully prioritized, executed, measured, and sustained.

Ardagh Metal Packaging is a leading global supplier of sustainable, infinitely recyclable metal beverage cans to brand owners. A subsidiary of sustainable packaging business Ardagh Group and a leading industry metal packaging company, Ardagh Metal Packaging employs more than 6,300 people across Europe, North America and Brazil, with sales of approximately $4.7 billion. Ardagh Metal Packaging believes that the success of our business depends on the success of our people. We strive to create working environments where our employees feel valued and can work to their full potential. We offer exciting and rewarding opportunities for talented and creative people. If you have ambition and want to make an impact with your career, come and join our team - you’ll enjoy the journey!

Responsibilities

• Lead PMO governance activities across AMP-NA, ensuring consistent project management processes, stage gate compliance, initiative tracking, and executive reporting.
• Serve as the primary administrator and business owner for PMO tools, reporting platforms, dashboards, and project portfolio management systems.
• Partner with business leaders to monitor strategic initiatives, identify risks and roadblocks, and facilitate action plans to maintain project objectives and timelines.
• Develop executive-level reporting, scorecards, dashboards, and performance metrics providing visibility into strategic initiatives, operational performance, and business results.
• Lead cross-functional business optimization initiatives focused on process improvement, productivity enhancement, cost reduction, automation, and operational excellence.
• Support development of annual strategic plans, long-range planning processes, growth initiatives, and business transformation activities.
• Support automation and digital transformation initiatives utilizing Power BI, Power Automate, Python, Microsoft applications, SAP, and related technologies.
• Collaborate with leaders across Operations, Commercial, Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, IT, and Manufacturing functions to identify and execute continuous improvement opportunities.
• Facilitate executive reviews, steering committee meetings, project updates, and governance forums to support effective decision-making and organizational alignment.
• Provide strategic recommendations to leadership through analysis of business performance, market conditions, operational metrics, and initiative outcomes.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Senior Director, Strategy & Transportation on business performance, strategic priorities, project execution, and organizational improvement opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Supply Chain, Engineering, Economics, Analytics, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in strategy, project management, business operations, consulting, finance, analytics, continuous improvement, or related disciplines.