Job Description
We are company that drives change and delivers effective solutions across its organization. In this dynamic environment there is a clear need for strong people managers to successfully organize and drive the most modern developments. We are currently searching for a manager to join our team and to lead and coordinate our established group of junior and senior project managers. Our ideal candidate will have strong talent for people management and will be key in further developing our internal PMO organization.
Objectives of this role:
- Implement and maintain project initiatives that follow our organizational objectives, while developing our PMO organization as a whole.
- Oversee a team of junior and senior project managers, deliver on people management responsibilities and ensure key delivery targets are met.
- Track and manage the capacity of the team to maximaze effective role distribution
- Have complete ownership of any assigned projects and have comprehensive understanding of its components, objectives, timelines, and clients.
- Organize and maintain consistent governance with all identified client groups.
- Ensure client satiscation remains above the agreed target.
- Ensure indiviual project goals are reached, in alignment with priorities and ways of working set for our team.
Scope of work includes, but is not limited to:
Daily contact with the project management team, conducting people management activities, facilitating 1-1 and team meetings.
A reactive, as well as a proactive approach to problem solving.
Managing our active project pipeline, as well exploring opportunities for additional engagements.
Developing and maintaining our PMO product model, ensuring the agreed standard is followed by the team.
Providing effective communication and ensuring collaboration across teams and clients.
Act as escalation and decision point within our project portfolio.
Qualifications:
- Previous people management experience
- 1+ year of project management experience.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Ability to analyze data and translate it into actionable insights.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Knowledge of project management tools, such as Jira, Confluence, or MS Project.
- Finance background is an advantage.
What we offer
- Exciting work in a great team, global projects, international environment
- Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally
- Hybrid working model, flexible role pattern
- Competitive salary & incentive pay
- Pension and health insurance contributions
- Internal reward system and referral scheme
- **5 **weeks annual leave, **5 **sick days, **15 **days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually, **40 **paid hours annually for volunteering activities, **12 **weeks of parental contribution
- Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers, sport, culture, health, travel, etc.), Multisport Card
- Vodafone, Raiffeisen Bank, Foodora, and discount programmes
- Up-to-date laptop and iPhone
- Parking in the garage, showers, refreshments, massage chairs, library, music corner
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**Required Skills: **
Agile Methodology, Business Process Standardization, Change Management, Collaborative Communications, Communication, Human Resource Management, People Leadership, People Management, Project Management, Project Portfolio Management (PPM), Talent Development, Talent Management
**Preferred Skills: **
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**Employee Status: **
Regular
Relocation:
No relocation
VISA Sponsorship:
No
Travel Requirements:
No Travel Required
Flexible Work Arrangements:
Not Applicable
Shift:
1st - Day
Valid Driving License:
No
Hazardous Material(s):
n/a
Job Posting End Date:
05/23/2026
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