Director PMO & Digitalization (m/f/d)

Your responsibilities:

PMO:

• Lead PMO business partner for project management at R&D Enteral Nutrition

• Support project portfolio management in compiling and analyzing performance data, incl. KPIs, financials, deviations, and roadblocks

• Update data consistently across all project management information systems to support real-time reporting and operational decision-making

• Co-develop and improve tools, templates, and training (materials)

• Develop, maintain, and roll out PMO frameworks and processes to enable continuous organizational development toward project management excellence ​

• Proactively partner with Finance and project (portfolio) managers to prepare FC/BUD preparation and presentations to senior management

Digitalization:

• Focal point for project managers in the effective use of project management information systems, ensuring accurate documentation and efficient collaboration

• Harmonize, standardize, and maintain master data and project plans to ensure consistency and data integrity across the portfolio

• Lead the optimization and continuous improvement of project and portfolio management tools

• Design and maintain KPI dashboards to provide stakeholders with real-Monitor emerging digital trends and technologies (e.g., AI) to identify and innovate digital solutions for continuous improvement

• Lead change management initiatives to embed digital project and portfolio management practices across the organization

• Spearhead the smooth adoption and effective utilization of new digital tools and technologies

Your profile:

• You have a Master’s degree in science, pharmacy, medicine, engineering, or (health) economics; MBA or Ph.D. preferred but not mandatory

• You bring a minimum 10 years of professional experience with at least 5 years in project management or PMO

• You have gained knowledge of regulatory, CMC, and (pre-)clinical requirements in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, combination products, or FSMP/food is appreciated

• You have a proven track record of leading cross-functional and multi-regional teams to deliver strategic initiatives

• Professional certifications in project management (e.g., PMI-PMP®) or PMO (PMI-PMOCPTM) are preferred

• You have profound skills in relevant applications, such as MS Office 365, MS Project, Planisware, MS Visio, and SharePoint

• You are known for your excellent knowledge of data visualization (e.g., Power BI), development (e.g., Power Apps), and AI (e.g., Copilot) tools

• You bring strong interpersonal skills to evolve in a highly matrixed organization coupled with an outcome-focused mindset with a hands-on and seasoned leadership presence

• You are fluent in English (spoken and written) proficiency in German or Chinese language is considered an asset