Project Manager - COO Transformation Office

About the role

EFL Global is hiring a Project Manager for its COO Transformation Office in Colombo, Sri Lanka, within the Shared Services department. The role coordinates COO-led transformation projects across Global Operations, Stations and Product teams, turning strategic initiatives into trackable plans and keeping projects on course.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate COO-led transformation projects across Global Operations, Stations and Product teams
• Turn strategic initiatives into structured, trackable project plans with clear ownership, milestones and deliverables
• Track action items, decisions and follow-ups from COO-led project meetings and support project governance
• Maintain project timelines, plans, milestone trackers and planning calendars
• Gather status updates from project owners and stakeholders and coordinate cross-functional planning meetings
• Monitor risks, delays and dependencies, escalate issues where needed, and keep a central risk and issue log
• Validate reported progress with stakeholders and prepare dashboards and status reports
• Create and maintain a central project tracker covering status, ownership, timelines, milestones and key risks
• Perform other duties assigned by the Global Chief Operating Officer

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or a related field
• 1-2 years of relevant experience or internship exposure in project coordination, corporate planning, financial analysis or a similar cross-functional role
• Strong analytical and research skills with excellent attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong coordination, planning and stakeholder management skills, able to handle confidential information discreetly
• Self-motivated, highly organised and able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Relevant professional certification in progress (e.g. PMP or an SCM/Logistics qualification) is an added advantage
• Experience with data visualisation or dashboard tools is an added advantage

To apply, send your résumé to the company's careers team with the contact details of two non-related references, mentioning the job title in the subject line.