Global PMO & Transformation Leader

TFL is a leading specialty chemicals company for the leather industry, operating globally across key markets. Following the recent definition of its 5‑year strategy, the company is embarking on a comprehensive transformation program to strengthen its market leadership and drive sustainable, profitable growth. More about TFL:

We are seeking an experienced and impactful Global PMO & Transformation Leader to drive this transformation agenda, ensure rigorous execution, and enable value creation across a complex global matrix organization.

The Global PMO & Transformation Leader plays a critical role in ensuring that strategic initiatives are effectively prioritized, executed, and tracked. The position supports decision-making at the Executive Leadership Team and Board level while fostering a performance‑driven culture. The position reports to the Chief Financial Officer, based in Basel, Switzerland. The role is full-time, with partial hybrid work flexibility.

• Own the end‑to‑end delivery of TFL’s global transformation agenda, ensuring tangible financial and operational outcomes aligned with the 5‑year strategy.
• Translate strategic priorities into clear, executable initiatives with defined value creation targets, timelines, and accountable owners.
• Identify value levers, performance gaps, and risks, driving corrective actions to ensure commitment delivery.

• Design and implement a best‑in‑class transformation governance model with clear accountability and decision‑making structures.
• Drive disciplined execution through structured stage‑gates, milestone tracking, and performance reviews.
• Lead regular transformation reviews with ELT and Board, ensuring transparency on progress, risks, and value realization.
• Own the global portfolio of strategic initiatives and continuously allocate resources to highest‑value opportunities.

• Drive alignment and accountability across Commercial, Operations, Innovation, and Corporate functions.
• Influence senior stakeholders globally beyond formal reporting lines.
• Remove organizational bottlenecks to accelerate decision‑making and execution.
• Embed a culture focused on accountability and delivery of results.

• Lead or support key strategic initiatives such as restructuring, footprint optimization, and acquisition integrations.
• Ensure synergy targets are defined, tracked, and delivered post‑acquisition.
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams for successful execution of complex projects.
• Support due diligence by validating execution feasibility and value creation plans.

• Build and institutionalize transformation capabilities, tools, and methodologies.
• Coach project owners and functional leaders to strengthen execution discipline.
• Continuously refine governance, reporting, and execution frameworks.

• 12+ years of experience in transformation, operations, strategy, or general management roles with a strong track record of delivering measurable financial impact.
• Experience in mid‑sized international industrial companies; specialty chemicals experience is a strong advantage.
• Experience working in PE‑owned organizations.
• Background in restructuring, operational improvement, and post‑merger integration.

• Deep knowledge of project management methodologies (PMI, Prince2, Agile/Hybrid).
• Strong financial acumen; ability to challenge business cases, ROI assumptions, and resource plans.
• Skilled in portfolio and risk management and structured prioritisation.
• Excellent use of PM tools (MS Project, Power BI, Smartsheet or equivalent).

• Hands‑on, “roll up sleeves” approach.
• Exceptional communication across organizational levels and cultures.
• Strong conflict‑resolution skills and ability to influence without authority.
• Resilient, structured, and effective in ambiguity.
• High integrity, sound judgment, and collaborative leadership style.

For additional information, please contact HRS Advisors consultant Pasi Harttunen at  
March 9th, 09:00–12:00 CET and March 10th, 09:00–11:00 CET

Please send your application letter with salary expectation and CV by March 22nd, 2026 via (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). or by using the apply button.