Here at DS Smith,we are looking for an experiencedProject Manager /PMO Analystonan initial6 monthFTC contract.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly organised and detail-oriented Project Manager / PMO Analystto support the Applications & Services I&T function in deliveringouriHub platform programme. This role is central to ensuring strong governance, effective programme coordination, and high-quality delivery across a complex portfolio of work.

You will play a key role inmaintainingprogramme structure and oversight—ensuring that governance processes are clearly documented and consistently followed, deliverables are signed off appropriately, and all supporting evidence is accurately recorded and stored. Alongside this, you will support resource and access management, helping to ensure that both internal teams and external suppliers are enabled to deliver effectively.

As a trusted PMO partner, you willmonitorprogramme progress, track key risks and dependencies, and produce high-quality reporting for governance forums such as Programme Board and Steering Committee meetings. You will analyse data toidentifyinsights, opportunities for optimisation, and areas requiring attention from senior stakeholders.

This role requires someone who can confidentlyoperateat both a strategic and operational level—someone who understands the “big picture” of programme delivery whilemaintaininga sharp focus on detail. You will be a strong multitasker with excellent communication skills, able to collaborate across project teams, suppliers, and senior leadership.

You will also contribute to the continued development of the I&Tdeliverycapability, supporting broader activities such as portfolio management and resource planning, and helping to embed consistent ways of working across the function.

Key Responsibilities

• Support programme governance by preparing reports and materials for key forums (Programme Board, Steering Committee, Supplier Board) and capturing meeting outcomes

• Ensure governance standards, controls, and processes are consistently followed and maintained

• Manage andmaintainkey programme controls, including RAID logs, change control, and delivery plans

• Coordinate milestone sign-off and ensure all deliverables are properly documented with supporting evidence

• Oversee resource onboarding, including supplier engagement, access, and equipment requirements

• Support supplier management processes, including invoice approvals, SLA tracking, and compliance with contractual requirements

• Produce clear and engaging internal programme communications

• Collaborate with Project Managers and supplier leads to ensure consistency in reporting, documentation, and delivery approach

• Support the preparation of senior stakeholder presentations and programme updates

• Contribute to widerI&T Deliveryactivities, including portfolio and resource management

About you   

• You will ensure the agreed project management methods, standards and processes aremaintainedthroughout theprojectslifecycle.

• Advise andassistproject managers and team members in the application of project procedures, disciplines and recording and reporting standards and the use of Planview

• Guide the Group IT Project Managers in the Framework and Project Management.

• Active role in the development ofI&TDelivery androadmap activities

• Develop and implementappropriate proceduresto ensure governance and standards are aligned.

• Co-ordinate the production of all reports and produce portfolio summary reports.Maintain portfolio risk and issue logsand change control records.

• Develop and support effective communication mechanisms inIT Deliveryteam

• Maintains the portfolio documentation and minutes of project review board meetings

• Monitors projects in the portfolio—milestone schedule commitments, resource commitments—and collects project information to update the portfolio.

• Distributes project portfolio information to executive management, directors, and other key personnel

• Works with project managers to translate portfolio decisions toappropriate plansfor and execution of the project

Minimumrequirements:  

• ExperiencedProject Manager /PMO Analyst, ideally within IT programmes but this is not mandatory

• Expert knowledge on data analysis – particularly using Power BI and ideally Planview (but this is also not mandatory)

• Experience of working across multiple projects and portfolios

• Experiencedcreating Project Plans, Delivery Roadmaps,facilitatingworkshops to align stakeholders

• Experience working in environments whereDelivery and Project plans need to be shaped.Producing high quality artefacts to support plans that have been created

About us

We are DS Smith, together with International Paper, we are a global leader in sustainable packaging solutions and other fibre-based products. We believe a better, more sustainable tomorrow is possible with the right people, who challenge and support one another to enact positive change. We employ more than 60,000 colleagues in North America and Europe, MiddleEastand Africa (EMEA), who are experts in innovation, manufacturing, design, sales, sustainability, supply chain, and much more. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Become part of a world-leading organisation and do your best work with us!

“To fulfil our purpose of redefining packaging for a changing world, we aim to build a diverse, motivated, and engaged workforce. Our goal is to create a culture of inclusion where everyone is treated fairly, differences are valued, and everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.

Our people come from diverse backgrounds, bring different perspectives, ideas and experiences to generate unique solutions focused on present and future sustainability challenges. We welcome all candidates to apply, even those not meeting all criteria.”

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