Head of Project Management Office

About the Company

Our client is an internationally successful pharmaceutical company supplying highly effective medicines and excellent services to customers worldwide. The company utilizes state-of-the-art technologies and machinery.

Position Overview

We are seeking a Head of the Project Management Office (PMO) to join full-time, responsible for leading and advancing the entire project management organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic evolution of the PMO across the organization.
• Establish and refine standardized project management methods, standards, and tools, including IPMA.
• Develop and implement company-wide, tailored project reporting systems.
• Ensure transparency regarding project status, resource utilization, and budgetary progress.
• Provide both functional and disciplinary leadership and foster growth within the PMO team.
• Act as a collaborative partner for business units, project leaders, and management.
• Coordinate enterprise-wide program management and operational project control.
• Guarantee projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet quality requirements; report to senior management and escalate risks promptly.

Required Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience with a successful record in team development and management.
• Strong execution skills and extensive hands-on experience in project and program management, preferably in industrial construction.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical or healthcare sector is advantageous.
• Comfortable and pragmatic use of recognized project management frameworks such as IPMA, GPM, or PRINCE2.
• Robust assertiveness, excellent organizational skills, and strategic thinking capability.
• Solution-focused approach with the ability to maintain a clear overview in complex situations.
• A blend of technical expertise and strong commercial acumen.
• Confident demeanor and enthusiasm for high-level collaboration with executive management.
• Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.

Benefits

• Supportive, family-like environment featuring flat hierarchies and swift decision-making.
• High degree of autonomy with diverse and engaging tasks offering freedom to act.
• Broad opportunities for personal development and professional growth.
• A motivated team embracing values such as service orientation, professionalism, team spirit, and communication.
• 30 days of annual leave, flexible arrangements for remote work, a family-friendly work setting, including childcare facilities.
• Complimentary parking and attractive employee discounts.

Compensation

The annual gross salary can be up to 120,000 euros depending on qualifications and prior experience.