PMO Recruitment

Libra Europe supported Boughey's recruitment of a PMO position, finding highly qualified candidates with over 75% reaching the first interview stage. Our hands on approach ensured the recruitment process ran smoothly as part of the overall PMO setup..

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Deliverables

• Detailed job description and role specification for the PMO Manager position.
• Alignment of role requirements with Boughey Distribution’s strategic goals and company culture.
• Identification and sourcing of a pool of highly qualified candidates with relevant PMO and project management experience.
• Utilisation of Libra’s deep understanding of Boughey’s needs to attract top-tier candidates.
• Thorough pre-screening of candidates to ensure they meet the specified criteria.
• Detailed vetting process to assess candidates’ qualifications, experience and cultural fit.
• Facilitation of the interview process, including preparation of summaries following initial contact
• Support for onboarding the selected PMO Manager to ensure a smooth transition and alignment with the new PMO structure.

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About Boughey

Boughey Distribution are one of the country’s leading logistics providers to the food industry with particular experience and expertise in the ambient grocery sector, and they work with some of the UK’s largest retailers from a purpose-built 48-acre site near Nantwich, Cheshire, a state-of-the-art 240,000 sq ft warehouse in nearby Crewe plus a new site in Newcastle Under Lyme.

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The Challenge

Given Boughey's rapid growth and ambitious 5-year strategy, it was crucial to find a subject matter expert who could effectively map out the PMO process and mentor the teams though this transition. They needed someone capable of hitting the ground running, combining a personable touch with a strong technical approach.

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Solution

After working together on several projects for over a year, Libra Europe really got to know Boughey inside and out. Project Management is our bread and butter, so we really understood the skills and experiences required to do the job

Libra Europe took a thorough and hands-on approach to help Boughey with their recruitment. We spent time understanding exactly what Boughey needed and helped fine-tune the role's details.

We got to work screening CVs against the role profile, those with the right skills and experience were invited to have a call with Elyse, who would understand if the candidate would fit with Boughey's expectational culture.

We found a lot of highly qualified candidates, who were invited to interview, giving Boughey plenty of great options to choose from. Over 75% of CVs submitted to Boughey got to first interview stage, proof the screening process worked.

Plus, we made sure the recruitment process was part of the overall PMO setup, making everything run smoothly.

In the end we found the perfect candidate for Boughey who has accepted their offer, and we look forward to supporting them in the handover period.

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