Michael R. Büchler

Lead PMO driving strategic & organizational transformation | Portfolio & Program Professional | Enterprise Performance

Greece

About

Global transformation and PMO leader with 10+ years’ experience driving multi-site operational excellence, cost-out programmes, and post-M&A integrations across Europe, Turkey and global markets. Expert in establishing programme governance, leading cross-functional initiatives, and delivering measurable P&L impact through efficiency, productivity, and synergy realisation. Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with a strong track record in manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, and finance transformation. Multilingual and culturally agile, with a collaborative leadership style and deep experience influencing senior stakeholders in complex international environments.

Experience

  • PMO Manager - Flexible Packaging Europe & Turkey at Huhtamaki
    Jun 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 2 mos

    In my role as PMO Manager at Huhtamaki (Europe & Turkey), I established the regional PMO and its transformation portfolio, guiding synergy integration-including plant closure, restructuring-turnaround, and efficiency initiatives across functions. By aligning strategy with execution, I strengthened organizational agility and positioned the business for sustainable growth.

  • ManpowerGroup (Full-time · 3 yrs 1 mo)
    • Director - Global Finance Transformation Program Management
      Dec 2022 - Jun 2023 · 7 mos

      • Lead PMO capturing future target operating model and multi-year roadmap, aligning stakeholder’s priorities and sequencing. • Directed 100+ senior stakeholders, rolled out governance, stage gate reviews and KPI dashboards and reporting. • Drove finance transformation – OCM across P2P, OTC, RTR, FP&A and ERP; standardizing process and optimization for GBS.

    • Regional Data Protection Officer - Nordics & Baltic
      Jun 2020 - Dec 2022 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      • Centralized privacy governance across 130+ legal entities; implemented GRC routines and frameworks. • Embedded governance standards and training programs that reduced incidents and ensured audit success.

  • Ramirent Group (Europe)
    • Head of Group Privacy & Data Protection Program
      Nov 2017 - Apr 2020 · 2 yrs 6 mos

      • Implemented and defined the privacy governance, organization and roles & responsibilities across all regions. • Governed enterprise-wide GDPR compliance and operating model design including.

    • Interim Head of Group PMO
      Jul 2017 - Dec 2017 · 6 mos

      • Led PMO governance across digital transformation, operational and M&A portfolios adopting ITIL and PMP governance. • Implemented stage-gate processes, RAID management and financial reporting and quality assurance across all programs.

    • PMO Specialist - Portfolio Manager
      May 2015 - Jun 2017 · 2 yrs 2 mos

      • Strengthen PMO processes, implemented KPIs and supported digitalisation and operational improvement initiatives. • Delivered training and best practices in project management, quality assurance, and PMO standards.

  • PA to CEO at SWISS PROPERTY
    Jul 2014 - Dec 2014 · 6 mos

    PA to Dr. Lutz Mieschke

  • Stora Enso (3 yrs 9 mos)
    • Operational Excellence Manager
      Nov 2012 - Dec 2013 · 1 yr 2 mos

    • Regional Account Manager
      Apr 2010 - Oct 2012 · 2 yrs 7 mos