Director Strategy & PMO Business Unit TenEx to Nord-Lock Group
Nord-Lock Group is a global leader in bolting and engineering solutions. Our people are experts in the lifecycle of secure bolted joints, innovators at the forefront of digital solutions and committed to doing business with respect for people and planet. Our brands are all at the forefront of their respective technologies: Nord-Lock® wedge-locking washers, Superbolt® mechanical tensioners, Boltight® hydraulic tensioners, Expander® System pivot pins, and Energy Bolting safety-critical fasteners. Nord-Lock Group is owned by the Nasdaq OMX Stockholm-listed company Investment AB Latour and employs 830 people in over 33 countries across the globe. For more information about us, please visit www.nord-lock.com
We are looking for a high-impact Director Strategy & PMO to lead strategy execution, transformation, and operational and commercial excellence across the BU TenEx organization. This role partners closely with the Business Unit VP and management team to drive growth, operational efficiency, and commercial performance, ensuring that strategy translates into measurable business results.
About the role
The Director Strategy & PMO is responsible for driving operative & strategic projects, operational and commercial excellence, incl industrial transformation across the organization. The role ensures alignment between project execution, process improvement, and support sustainable growth, efficiency, and operational integration of newly acquired entities.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with the Business Unit VP and management team to shape and execute corporate and business unit strategy
- Translate strategy into a prioritized portfolio of strategic initiatives and transformation programs
- Lead the PMO function, ensuring clear governance, ownership, and KPI-driven execution
- Drive operational excellence across manufacturing, supply chain, and procurement to improve productivity, cost structure, and working capital
- Lead commercial excellence initiatives including pricing strategy, sales effectiveness, and margin improvement
- Track value creation and ensure delivery of financial and operational targets
- Act as a cross-functional integrator across Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, HR and Engineering
- Provide strategic analysis, decision support, and executive reporting to senior leadership
Your Profile
The ideal candidate has a proven track record in strategy execution, operational / commercial excellence, and leading large-scale transformations, preferably within industrial or manufacturing sectors. You combine strategic vision with hands-on leadership and the ability to deliver measurable results across complex, matrixed organizations.
- Master’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, Business Administration, or equivalent, including digitalization expertise
- At least 3 years’ experience in commercial, manufacturing, operations, or industrial project leadership roles, with strong analytical capabilities
- Management consulting experience is an advantage
- Strong skills in project and financial controlling, as well as strategic analysis
- Demonstrated success leading PMO functions or large transformation programs
- Deep knowledge of Operational Excellence, Commercial Excellence, go-to-market methodologies, and controlling
- Experience working effectively in international matrix organizations
- Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently
- Innovative, forward-thinking, and open to continuous learning
- Structured, pragmatic, and analytical mindset combined with curiosity and adaptability
- Comfortable working in cross-functional environments
- Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally
How to apply
Your Talent manages this recruitment. If you find the role challenging and interesting, please apply through www.yourtalent.se Interviews will be held continuously. If you have any questions regarding this position please contact recruitment consultant Johan Sjöberg 0761-709851, [email protected]