Reporting & Communications Lead to STARK Athene PMO, Viby J

Create Clarity, Drive Engagement, and Strengthen Governance in a Major Transformation
 

If you excel at turning complex information into clear insights – and naturally take ownership long before anyone asks – then the role of Reporting & Communications Lead is the challenge you are looking for. In this role, you will play a key part in how Athene – STARK Group’s large scale IT transformation programme – communicates progress, risks, and critical decisions across the organisation.

You will join a programme currently consisting of 16 active projects delivered by colleagues across 13 Project Managers. While Project Managers drive their individual projects, your role is to connect the dots across the programme - transforming data into meaningful reporting, ensuring stakeholders stay informed, and enabling structured governance in a fast‑moving environment. In this context, your work is not about managing people - it is about creating a common understanding, ensuring information flows smoothly, and enabling leadership to make well‑supported decisions.
 

As part of a PMO function that is still being shaped, you will directly influence how we communicate, report, and govern. This is the right role for you if you see communication and reporting as strategic enablers - not administrative tasks.
 

Key Responsibilities

In this position, you will take responsibility for programme‑level reporting and communication. You will develop structures that make data easy to understand, prepare materials that enable clear decision‑making, and ensure information is consistently shared across the programme.
 

You will build and maintain reporting frameworks, consolidate inputs from projects into programme‑level updates, and prepare concise materials for governance forums such as SteerCo. Alongside reporting, you will define the communication approach for Project Athene - producing newsletters, announcements, and internal updates that help stakeholders stay informed and engaged.
 

You will manage internal communication channels such as SharePoint, Teams, and Viva Engage to ensure information remains accessible and up‑to‑date. You will also support governance practices by helping define meeting structures, roles, and decision‑making processes, and you will assist project teams with ad hoc materials and targeted messaging when needed.

How You Will Be Successful in the Role

You create real value for the programme when you:

• Deliver clear and consistent reporting that gives leadership a reliable view of progress
• Translate complex information into concise insights that support fast and informed decision‑making
• Strengthen engagement by ensuring timely and relevant communication across audiences
• Maintain communication channels that are accessible, up‑to‑date, and aligned with governance standards
• Support governance practices that bring predictability, structure, and clarity to the programme
• Help project teams communicate effectively and build cohesion across streams
• Proactively identify gaps, risks, or misalignments in information flow and address them before they escalate
• Contribute to maturing the PMO by shaping communication practices and improving the programme’s overall transparency

What We Offer

We offer the opportunity to play a pivotal role in establishing clarity and communication discipline across a major digital transformation. You will contribute directly to one of the programme’s key priorities: implementing structured reporting, communication, and governance practices in an environment that is evolving quickly.
 

You will report to the Head of the Athene PMO and work closely with the wider PMO team, including leads across planning, scope, and stream coordination. You will also collaborate with the 13 Project Managers and cross‑programme functions such as Architecture, Release Management, and Testing to ensure alignment and a consistent flow of information.
 

Joining Athene PMO means stepping into a dynamic environment where structure, quality, and clarity directly influence business impact. You will have the space to shape your role, set standards, and elevate reporting and communication practices across the organisation.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who thrives in environments where clarity and structure matter. You are comfortable navigating complex programmes, balancing detail with clear messaging, and engaging stakeholders across all levels.
 

Key skills and qualifications include:

• Experience in programme or portfolio reporting and communications.
• Strong proficiency with reporting tools such as Power BI and Excel.
• Experience with collaboration platforms such as SharePoint, Teams, and Viva Engage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across audiences and formats.
• Detail‑oriented with a strong focus on accuracy and clarity.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship‑building skills.
   

You are someone who can communicate with impact, structure complex information, and proactively strengthen programme engagement and understanding.
 

Welcome to the Athene PMO – Working Closely with STARK Group IT

By joining our Athene PMO team, you’ll work closely with Group IT and be part of STARK Group’s digital transformation journey. You’ll collaborate closely with key stakeholders and contribute to group-wide, business-critical initiatives.
 

STARK Group IT plays a central role in modernising STARK Group’s IT landscape - replacing legacy solutions with a more modular, flexible setup that supports both current and future business needs. Together, we challenge existing ways of working and help shape better digital solutions for the business and our customers.

Want to Know More and Apply?

We are happy to answer any questions regarding the position and your options in STARK Group. Please contact Head of Athene PMO, Esther Phipps on Esther.Phipps@starkbuild.co.uk for any specific questions about the role.
 

STARK Group

STARK Group is a growing private equity-owned company with a strong legacy. Established in Denmark in 1896, STARK Group has evolved into a leading European retailer and distributor of heavy building materials, with net sales of approximately EUR 9 billion. With a dedicated team of more than 20,000 employees and over 1,150 branches and distribution centres across the Nordics, Greenland, Germany, Austria, and the UK, we serve professional craftsmen with heavy building materials from the Austrian Alps to Tromsø near the Arctic Circle - and everywhere in between.
 

STARK Group is committed to reaching net zero emissions by 2050 across the entire business, is a signatory to the UN Global Compact, and operates within fully 2030-validated science-based targets to keep global warming below 1.5°C.
 

Agency Policy

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