WE ARE MORE THAN JUST A CLOTHING BRAND; WE ARE ON A MISSION TO TRANSFORM THE FUTURE OF FASHION

Are you looking for a company that pushes the boundaries and creates a community inclusive of everyone? A shared vision beyond only us?

If you answered yes, why not join us? We are currently recruiting a Head of PMO, reporting into the Head of Growth on a permanent full time contract.

About COS: Offering innovative design, elevated essentials and wardrobe icons, COS is a fashion brand rooted in contemporary culture. From the beginning, our design ethos has always put lasting style, quality and sustainability first. Today 92% of the materials in our collection are more sustainably sourced.

As Head of Project Management Office, you will lead a team of project managers to define and secure the delivery of all projects at COS. You will have experience driving complex projects while leading and developing your team. Take part in long and short term strategies and secure delivery on all projects, taking on responsibility to secure efficiency, resources, focuses and results for the growth of the company.

The job will both be on a strategic and operational basis and will include:

• Define project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring business and technical possibility.
• Together with internal stakeholders’ drive, plan and execute projects according to set scope, goals and KPIs.
• Introduce & establish project management tools and provide PM coaching.
• Decode project prioritisation, resource allocation and project progress to be with a steering group, for the time being being the Managing Director and Brand Controller.
• The role will require constant collaboration with functions/departments with the Portfolio Brands, H&M and COS to give the correct foundations in how to move projects forward towards the decried outcome.
• Identify organizational optimization, efficiency, and improvement projects
• The role will constantly interact with all parts of the business to find new projects that will, either increase efficacy and/or improve profit/sales.
• Manage, communicate, and secure a project pipeline in line with COS overall strategy and goals, prioritisations and feasibility.

• Experience leading a team of project managers and working in a retail environment
• Have lead projects across a range of departments to improve efficiency and sales/profit
• An engaging and inspiring leader with the ability to grow and develop your team
• Experience working on omnichannel projects
• Demonstrate analytic and problem-solving skills, perseverance and the ability to thrive in a changing environment for you and your team in a sustainable way
• Act through strategic thinking and input to future improvements/business plans, act proactively and timely handle risks and problems and take decisions according to the business objectives
• High ability to think and work strategically; able to plan ahead and foresee opportunities as well as risk

COS, alongside Arket, Monki, Weekday, Afound, & Other Stories and H&M, is one of several unique brands that make up the H&M group. The H&M Group employs over 170,000 people in 74 markets across the globe, and we are the 2nd largest fashion company in the world. Since launching COS in 2007, we have opened more than 200 stores worldwide.

At COS we love welcoming new people and work hard to provide an environment where everyone feels appreciated and valued. We celebrate individual differences and recognise the contribution that all our colleagues make, regardless of their background.

When you first join COS, you will have a full introduction, excellent training, and a team that will support you during your first days, weeks and months. In addition to this you will also receive lots of fantastic benefits including.

• 25% Staff Discount 
• 25 Days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Annual Health Checks 
• Pension Scheme 
• Discounted Gym Membership 

Ready to apply? Click on the I’M INTERESTED link where you can upload your CV securely. Once we have received your application, we will keep you updated regularly about the status of your application so please look out for our email.

We are looking forward to hearing from you!