Record to Report Project Management Office Lead

ABB; Lavamünd; Vor Ort; EUR 110.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ABB is seeking an experienced R2R PMO Lead to oversee the Record to Report project portfolio and drive standardized, digitized accounting processes across the organization.

You will manage governance, portfolio prioritization, and benefits realization while coaching project managers and aligning initiatives with business value. Strong English fluency and global project leadership are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Significant experience leading complex global projects and transformation programs, within Finance or Record to Report.
• Solid project portfolio management, governance, planning, and budgeting experience.
• Experience with Agile, Lean and/or Lean Six Sigma methodologies is beneficial.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and presentation skills; advanced PowerPoint knowledge; AI use cases in PM are helpful.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Aufgaben

• Lead the R2R PMO function, including project portfolio management and governance.
• Oversee the planning and delivery of the R2R transformation roadmap.
• Ensure effective portfolio prioritization, proactive resource planning, and project tracking.
• Ensure business case development, investment monitoring, and benefits realization.
• Coach project managers and promote project management best practices across the organization.
• Facilitate governance forums, workshops, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Coordinate process communications in collaboration with project teams.
• Act as Project Manager for strategic initiatives as required.

Kenntnisse

Project portfolio management

Governance

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

PowerPoint

Agile/Lean

AI in PM

English fluency

Ausbildung

Finance/Accounting/Economics/Business Administration/Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

Sen. Account.&Report. Mgr-Gen.Accounting

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Record to Report (R2R) Global Process Owner team owns taxonomy of core accounting and reporting processes and leads process design to realize a vision of standardized, compliant, and digitalized accounting and reporting processes at ABB. As R2R PMO Lead, you will oversee the R2R project portfolio, manage portfolio governance, deploy project management best practices and support transformation initiatives that advance process maturity and business value.

Reporting to the Global Process Owner Record to Report, you will work closely with Finance & Accounting Operations, Finance Process Data & Solutions, Information Systems, and business stakeholders globally.

Your Role & Responsibilities

• Lead the R2R PMO function, including project portfolio management and governance.
• Oversee the planning and delivery of the R2R transformation roadmap.
• Ensure effective portfolio prioritization, proactive resource planning, and project tracking.
• Ensure business case development, investment monitoring, and benefits realization.
• Coach project managers and promote project management best practices across the organization.
• Facilitate governance forums, workshops, and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Coordinate process communications in collaboration with project teams.
• Act as Project Manager for strategic initiatives as required.

Your Background

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field.
• Significant experience leading complex global projects and transformation programs, within Finance or Record to Report.
• Solid project portfolio management, governance, planning, and budgeting experience.
• Experience with Agile, Lean and/or Lean Six Sigma methodologies is beneficial
• Effective at managing stakeholder relationships, communicating with clarity, and gaining support for initiatives.
• Highly developed presentation skills and a solid ability to analyze information, supported by advanced PowerPoint knowledge. Experience in Ai use cases in project management is helpful.
• Fluent written and spoken English.

Location: Europe (Zurich preferred)

Travel: International travel required

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