In this role, you lead the Portfolio Management team and shape the overall portfolio management strategy to ensure balanced engineering capacity and effective project execution. You operate at the interface of Engineering, Sales, Finance, and Operations, ensuring transparency across priorities, resources, and performance. As Head of Portfolio Management (m/f/d), you drive data-based decision-making and continuously strengthen portfolio management capabilities across the organization.
YOUR TASKS
• You define the strategic direction and lead the Portfolio Management team, ensuring alignment with company objectives and governance standards
• You continuously develop the end-to-end project and portfolio management framework from prioritization to delivery and benefit realization
• You manage portfolio planning by balancing budget, capacity, resources, risks, quality, and timelines based on structured analysis
• You prepare and facilitate portfolio reviews with reliable data, proposing corrective actions based on performance deviations
• You coordinate cross-functional alignment with Sales, Finance, and Operations on forecasts, volumes, and pricing to support revenue and profitability targets
• You contribute to executive-level committees and report directly to senior leadership (SVP level) with clear and structured insights
• You advance portfolio management processes, analytics, and KPI frameworks while strengthening collaboration across the portfolio community
YOUR PROFILE
• Degree in Engineering, ideally in industrial engineering, engineering management, or a comparable qualification
• More than 5 years of experience in technical project planning, portfolio management, or building and leading a PMO organization
• Strong expertise in portfolio and project management tools such as MS Project, Sensei IQ, Power BI or similar
• Proven experience in data-driven decision-making, including performance analysis across budget, capacity, risk, and timelines
• Very good English skills (written and spoken); additional Spanish and German skills are an advantage
• Independent, structured, and reliable working style with strong analytical thinking
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with intercultural competence in cross-functional environments
YOUR BENEFITS
Nordex offers a range of attractive benefits – here’s a selection of what you can look forward to.
#GreenerFuture : Shape a sustainable future with us – your work makes a real contribution to the environment.
#Flexibility: Work-life balance is important to us – we offer flexible working hours, various working time models, and up to 8 days of mobile work per month.
#Mobility: We promote sustainable mobility – we support you with an 80% subsidy for the public transportation ticket (Deutschlandticket) and a €15 employer contribution for bike leasing.
#CareForTomorrow: With our company pension scheme, you secure a financial advantage for the future – complemented by the option of occupational disability insurance.
#Health : Your health matters to us – benefit from health days, company sports activities, office yoga, and free support from the pme Family Service.
#Holiday: We offer you 30 days of vacation per year based on a full-time position, plus December 24th and 31st off.
#OneCompany : Stronger together – with over 10,000 employees from 95 nations, we promote an international and collegial corporate culture.
#CorporateBenefits: Saving made easy – enjoy attractive discounts on travel, tech, and much more.
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Nordex adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions are made without regard to religion, age, sex, color, national origin, handicap, or other protected class and are in full compliance with all federal and state laws.
Severely disabled applicants and applicants of equal status will be given special consideration in the event of equal suitability. In principle, employment is also possible on a part-time basis.