JDE is a subsidiary JDE Peet’s, the world's leading pure-play coffee and tea company, headquartered in The Netherlands. For more than 265 years, JDE has been inspired by the belief that it’s amazing what can happen over a cup of coffee. Today, JDE unleashes the possibilities of coffee and tea in more than 100 countries, through a portfolio of over 50 brands including L’OR, Jacobs, Senseo, Tassimo, Douwe Egberts, OldTown, Super, Pickwick and Moccona.

What’s it like to work at JDE?

We are proud of our passionate, driven associates that challenge the status quo and pursue mastery in everything they do. Our goal is simple and ambitious – A coffee & tea for every cup.

At JDE, we're Made to Stand Out. Every day we are progressive in outlook, ambitious in nature, resourceful in action and decisive in approach, bringing coffee and tea moments to everyone around the world.

The Global IT EPMO Manager is the head of our Global IT Strategy Realization Office (SRO). The mission of this department is to manage JDE’s global portfolio of technology projects & programs, and to continuously improve the portfolio and project management processes & people to ensure a successful realization of our technology strategy.

In this senior role, you will lead a team of 10 professionals in the Strategy Realization Office, and you will be accountable for managing IT demand from ideation to delivery. The responsibilities include:

• Overseeing end-to-end management of the portfolio of technology programs & projects (from inception to delivery);
• Leading the centre of excellence defining & implementing project & portfolio management standards, processes, tools and best practices;
• Driving monthly project portfolio reporting, proving the IT leadership with visibility, control and accountability of the portfolio delivery;
• Managing governance processes aligning programs and projects with the business and technology strategy;
• Facilitating successful execution of JDE’s Busines & Technology Strategy Board, where senior business and IT leaders review the strategic programme portfolio and update the global strategic vision.

If you have the courage and confidence to venture into new cultures & territories, and you're brimming with an entrepreneurial spirit and a drive to succeed, you’ll fit right in at JDE. We roll up our sleeves, pitch in, and get our hands dirty to break new ground. Committed to playing at our best, we think bigger and move faster, always rising to the challenge that matters most and celebrating the wins that count.

For this role as Global IT EPMO Manager, we’re looking for someone who has the following skills and experience:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, business administration, engineering or related discipline with an IT focus; MBA degree or equivalent desirable;
• 3 to 5 years of experience leading an IT Project & Program Management Organization or EPMO in international organizations;
• Strong financial knowledge and background;
• Deep understanding of various project mgmt. & delivery methodologies (certification highly desirable) such as PRINCE2, SAFe, MSP, MoP, P3O or PMP;
• Effective communication, influencing & negotiation skills in an environment where resources may not be in direct control of this role.

Your application at JDE
If you are interested in this career opportunity at JDE, hit the “I’m interested” button and upload your application. After receiving your application we will do our utmost to give you quick feedback. Part of the recruitment procedure at JDE will be an online assessment, followed by interviews. A pre-employment check can be part of the recruitment process.

The future of work is hybrid, with both office and home playing an important role. At JDE, we value meeting colleagues in the office to unleash the possibilities of coffee and tea together and we enjoy our focus time when working from home. Join us and you will experience both. Because it’s amazing what happens over a cup of coffee.