PMO Manager (f/m/d)
About the Role
Location Germany Bayern Erlangen Remote vs. Office Hybrid (Remote/Office) Company Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG Organization Grid Technologies Business Unit Substations Full / Part time Full-time Experience Level Experienced Professional
A Snapshot of Your Day You start your day by reviewing portfolio dashboards and consolidated program data in Power BI, identifying trends in performance, financials, and resource allocation across multiple substation projects. In a governance meeting, you align with senior leadership on program status, risks, and strategic priorities. Midday, you mentor project managers on PMI-based methodologies and ensure adherence to established PMO standards. Later, you audit ongoing projects for compliance with governance frameworks and facilitate the resolution of cross-project dependencies. You close your day by refining PMO processes, updating best-practice repositories, and advancing risk mitigation strategies to strengthen operational excellence across the Grid Technologies Substations business.How You’ll Make an Impact
1. Development and implementation of a strategic technical PMO framework, including processes, standards, and methodologies such as PMI and Agile
2. Establishment and enforcement of program governance structures ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements
3. Consolidation and analysis of portfolio data to deliver transparent reporting on program health, financials, and resource allocation to senior management
4. Monitoring and resolution of interdependencies and risks across complex, multi-project engineering programs
5. Leadership of continuous improvement and change management initiatives across the full project lifecycle
6. Establishment and oversight of centralized program-level risk management including identification, assessment, and mitigation strategies
What You Bring
7. Extensive experience in technical project or program management within complex industrial or engineering environments (typically 10+ years)
8. Proven track record in building and leading PMO functions with expertise in governance, portfolio management, and process optimization
9. Strong knowledge of project and process management methodologies, particularly PMI, as well as Agile approaches
10. Academic background in Engineering, Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field, with a Master’s degree as a plus
11. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
12. Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills combined with proficiency in tools such as Power BI and Microsoft Project