PMO Manager

Job Title - PMO Manager

Location - Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Experience - 10+ Years

Role Summary

The PMO Manager will lead governance, reporting, and coordination for a large-scale PLM transformation program aimed at replacing legacy systems and establishing a unified engineering platform. This role ensures structured execution, risk control, and alignment across business, IT, and external partners.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up and manage the Program Management Office (PMO) for the PLM transformation initiative
• Oversee program timelines, milestones, and deliverables across migration, process design, and rollout
• Drive governance cadence including steering committees, reviews, and planning sessions
• Maintain executive dashboards covering progress, risks, KPIs, and key decisions
• Track cross-functional dependencies (migration, processes, training, rollout readiness)
• Manage risks, mitigation plans, and escalation frameworks
• Coordinate with vendors and ensure alignment with internal teams
• Facilitate backlog prioritization and planning with business and IT stakeholders
• Ensure proper documentation, decision logs, and action tracking
• Monitor program financials including budgets, resource utilization, and forecasting

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in managing large-scale enterprise transformation programs (PLM/Engineering systems preferred)
• Strong expertise in governance, risk management, and program reporting
• Experience working with global stakeholders across business and technology teams
• Familiarity with Agile and structured project delivery methodologies
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Engineering, IT, or Business Management
• PMP / PRINCE2 / Program Management certification preferred
• Experience in automotive, industrial manufacturing, or engineering domains is a plus