PMO Lead - Contract (12 -24 Months) / Munich / Hybrid
Responsibilities
* Lead the Project Management Office as part of the core team in a transformation program
* Redesign and introduce processes and methods for managing technically complex large-scale projects
* Functional leadership of ~2 team members
* Status determination and reporting to senior management and executives
* Provide and maintain governance structures, templates, tools, and methods (e.g., for status reporting)
* Support project teams in applying PM methods and tools
* Maintain and update program-wide plans and progress reporting (timelines, gates, costs, etc.)
* Prepare presentations, analyses, and dashboards
* Organize and follow up on management meetings, workshops, and retreats
Qualifications
* University degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, or similar
* Several years of experience in a PMO role, ideally in transformation programs
* Familiarity with international PM standards (focus on integrated project planning), preferably applied in complex technical industries such as aerospace, defense, rail, or plant engineering
* Proven experience in standardization and automation of project processes using tools such as Jira and Confluence
* Basic skills in integrated project planning (e.g., MS Project)
* Excellent analytical and communication skills, including the ability to clarify conflicting information
* Independent and structured working style, combined with strong presence, assertiveness, and diplomacy
* Fluent in German, strong command of English