About MVH Europe:

Mars Veterinary Health (MVH) Europe is a family of leading veterinary care providers committed to creating a better world for pets. Our network includes trusted brands such as AniCura and Linnaeus, operating over 500 animal hospitals and clinics across 17 European countries. Together, our teams deliver high-quality, modern veterinary care for companion animals, ensuring peace of mind for pet owners through excellent access and patient safety.

AniCura, our largest brand in Europe, provides care to over three million patients each year through 12,500 dedicated professionals. Linnaeus, operating primarily in the UK and Ireland, is home to over 6,000 Associates empowered to deliver exceptional care through a culture of collaboration, clinical excellence, and continuous development.

At MVH Europe, we prioritize a culture of accountability, inclusion, and wellbeing. We believe our purpose — to make A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS — starts with building a better world for our people. We support our teams through strong governance, comprehensive wellbeing programs, and a shared passion for delivering exceptional outcomes in veterinary care.

Role Overview:

As Project Portfolio Manager, you will oversee the full portfolio of transformation and strategic initiatives across MVH Europe, spanning both regional and local projects. You will play a central role in ensuring initiatives are aligned with business priorities, delivered rigorously, and generate measurable value.

This role sits at the heart of our strategy execution, acting as a key connector between workstream leads, functional PMOs, and the wider Transformation Office. You will support effective governance, prioritization, resource planning, and benefits realization while enabling consistent delivery standards across the portfolio

Key Responsibilities:

Portfolio Oversight & Prioritization

• Manage and maintain an integrated portfolio of strategic and local transformation initiatives.

• Facilitate portfolio prioritization in line with business objectives, capacity, and resource availability.

• Track milestones, interdependencies, risks, and benefits realization across the portfolio.

Resource & Capacity Planning

• Support project and program leads in making informed resource allocation decisions.

• Identify capacity constraints and delivery risks, coordinating mitigation actions with relevant stakeholders.

PMO Tools & Standards

• Develop and deploy PMO tools and templates (e.g. project trackers, status reports, risk logs, benefit registers).

• Promote consistency and best practices in project documentation, reporting, and execution.

Change & Programme Support

• Partner with the relevant stakeholders to ensure change impacts are considered in program planning.

• Collaborate closely with functional PMOs to ensure cohesive execution and knowledge sharing across the organization.

Performance Monitoring & Insights

• Track delivery performance and benefit metrics across the transformation portfolio.

• Support the PMO Europe Senior Manager and Transformation Directors with portfolio-level insights and executive updates.

Governance & Reporting

• Maintain governance calendars and support the preparation and execution of portfolio reviews and steering committees.

• Ensure timely, accurate, and high-quality reporting to senior stakeholders.

Summary of the Role:

• Job Title: Project Portfolio Manager – MVH Europe

• Department: Strategy

• Reports To:  Senior Strategic Planning Director

• Amsterdam, Netherlands or Solihull, United Kingdom

• Contract: Full-time

• Languages: Fluency in English (additional European languages are a plus)

Education & Professional Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Project Management, or a related field.

• Project or portfolio management certification preferred (e.g. PMP, MoP, PRINCE2, Agile).

• Master’s degree or MBA is a plus

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in PMO, finance transformation, or strategic project roles.

• Solid track record in portfolio management, including managing multiple, cross-functional initiatives concurrently.

• Strong business acumen and understanding of business transformation contexts

• Comfortable working with senior stakeholders and supporting executive-level reporting.

• Project/portfolio management certifications (e.g., PMP, MoP, or Agile) are beneficial

• Strong stakeholder and change management capabilities, including experience engaging complex or challenging stakeholders

•  Hands-on experience with digital project management platforms (e.g. Monday.com)

• Collaborative, composed, and effective communicator with the ability to influence calmly and constructively

Key Competencies:

• Drive for Results

• Strategic Agility

• Collaboration & Influence

• Dealing with Ambiguity

• Change Leadership

• Customer Focus

Our offer:

• The opportunity to join a purpose-driven organization shaping the future of veterinary care.

• A competitive salary and benefits package.

• A stimulating, international work environment with strong development opportunities.

• Freedom to take ownership and make a real impact.

• Flexible working hours and a hybrid working model.

• Learning and development opportunities across Mars.

• And yes — the chance to occasionally cuddle our four-legged colleagues in the office 🐾

Interested?

For more information, please contact Lekya Kanamarlapudi, Group Corporate Recruitment Partner, who will be happy to tell you more about the role and recruitment process.
Alternatively, apply directly by submitting your CV via the Apply button.

Mars Veterinary Health is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from candidates of all backgrounds.

Internal Candidates: If you are interested in this role, please reach out to the Corporate Recruiter to learn more about the internal recruitment process.