Bad Homburg, DEUPermanentFull-time
Senior Director Project Portfolio Management (m/f/d)
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Your responsibilities:
- Lead large-sized, complex and strategically significant BU Nutrition projects
- Develop, maintain, and monitor integrated project plans
- Drive proactive risk identification, assessment, and response strategies
- Represent project teams in governance bodies, ensuring evidence-based decision-making
- Identify systemic delivery barriers and implement solutions to reinforce execution efficiency
- Challenge constraints impacting critical path activities to unlock acceleration opportunities
- Lead programs composed of interdependent projects, ensuring coordinated delivery of strategic business objectives
- Compile and report portfolio performance by analyzing performance data, incl. KPIs, financials, deviations, and roadblocks
- Implement methods for project evaluation and prioritization to support platform- and data-driven decisions to improve portfolio delivery
- Implement methods for project evaluation and prioritization to support platform- and data-driven decisions to improve portfolio delivery
- Support governance bodies during approvals by assessing the impact of upcoming pipeline projects on the existing portfolio - Implement and maintain a portfolio-level risk management framework, proactively escalating systemic vulnerabilities to governance bodies
- Manage functional interdependencies across the portfolio to minimize conflicts and resolve bottlenecks
- Contribute to the creation, rollout, and adoption of PMO tools, templates, methods, and training (materials)
- Proactively partner with Finance and PMO to prepare financial FCs and BUD submissions for senior management review
Your profile:
- You hold a Master’s degree in science, pharmacy, medicine, engineering, or (health) economics; MBA or Ph.D. preferred but not mandatory
- You bring a minimum of 15 years of professional experience with at least 5 years of project management and 2-3 years in program or portfolio management
- Advanced knowledge of regulatory, CMC, and (pre-)clinical requirements in pharmaceuticals, medical devices, combination products, or FSMP/food
- Professional certifications in project (e.g., PMI-PMP®), program (e.g., PMI-PgMP®), or portfolio management (e.g., PMI-PfMP®) are preferred
- You are fluent in English (spoken and written); proficiency in German or Chinese language is considered an asset
- Extensive skills in relevant applications, such as MS Office 365, MS Project, Planisware, MS Visio, and SharePoint
- Advanced knowledge of data visualization (e.g., Power BI), development (e.g., Power Apps), and AI (e.g., Copilot) tools
- Outcome-focused mindset with a hands-on and seasoned leadership presence
- Highly structured and process-oriented way of working with the capability of handling multiple tasks while balancing competing priorities
- Skilled in leading cross-functional teams in a global matrix organization without formal authority
- Profound stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate, and align diverse interests at all organizational levels
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, capable of engaging and inspiring varied audiences
- Proven ability to build and sustain high-performing teams through motivation
- Advanced change leadership knowledge, including the application of change management principles to drive adoption of new processes and digital tools
- High intercultural competence and sensitivity, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively across geographies and cultures
- Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and identify strategic implications quickly
- Resilient and composed under pressure, maintaining focus on strategic objectives while managing detailed execution
- Emotionally intelligent approach to assertive decision-making
- Digitally savvy with a strong interest in emerging technologies and trends in project and portfolio management
Your benefits
FlexBenefits
Deutschlandticket, job bike or would you prefer an increase in the childcare allowance? With the Fresenius FlexBenefits program, you can choose the benefit that suits your needs and your current life.
Career with a Purpose
With your job, you make a valuable contribution to improving patients' quality of life around the world.
Long-term Account
Whether it's training, caring for family members, early retirement or a period of absence - the long-term account offers various time-off options.
Pension Plan
At Fresenius, you receive an employer-funded company pension plan in addition to your salary.
Childcare Allowance
If you have children, you can apply for a financial allowance which is transferred monthly in addition to your salary.
Mental Health at Work
In addition to nutrition training, preventative measures and anti-stress seminars, Fresenius also organizes special campaign days on the topic of "Mental Health".
Direct Insurance
Fresenius supports you in setting up your direct insurance – so you can benefit from the attractive conditions of our Group agreement.
Accident Insurance
At Fresenius, you are covered for accidents every day of the year, anywhere in the world. In addition, you can also insure your family.
Individual Professional Development
We promote you with professional development programs and support lifelong learning throughout your career.
Employee Discounts
We offer you to benefit from a program with attractive discounts on products and services from well-known retailers.
Corporate Catering
Our company restaurants provide you with freshly prepared meals every day.
Food Allowance
You can purchase food and drinks at a discounted price in our company restaurants.
Company Medical Service
The company medical service is available for consultation, first aid in the event of occupational accidents or reintegration.
Transport Connection
Most of our locations are very well connected to highways, bus stops or train stations.
Parking Lots
Free parking lots are available at many of our locations.
Sports Activities
Depending on the location, we offer a wide range of sports activities - from company runs and sports badges to tournaments and competitions.
Hybrid Working
Working from home or in the office or both? There are various offers for hybrid working that give you a lot of flexibility.
Employee Participation Program
With Fresenius SHARE, we let our employees participate in the company's performance through a share program; in addition, we enable them to buy shares at very favorable conditions.
Tariff-based supplementary long-term care insurance scheme
Employees covered by the collective bargaining agreement will be collectively insured by the employer against the risk of long-term care - without a health check.
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Earliest possible start:
As from now
Job Type:
Permanent
Company:
Fresenius Kabi
Location:
Bad Homburg, DEU
Working condition:
Full-time
Job Function:
General Engineering
Reference number:
R-10011306
Publishing date:
09/04/2025
Please submit your application in English. As long as the job ad is online, you can apply quickly and easily.
We seek talents and perspectives
At Fresenius, we are convinced that combining different perspectives, opinions, experiences, cultures and values enables us to harness the potential that will make us even more successful. All job applicants are welcome.
All terms used in this job advertisement to denote persons refer to all genders equally.
Careers with a purpose
When it’s not just a job, but your calling. When you have an impact on people’s lives every day. When you can’t imagine doing something else. Then you know it’s Fresenius.