Senior Specialist Project Governance & Assurance

Mental Health Group; Kühnsdorf; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Structured onboarding program

International environment

Onsite canteen

Training opportunities

Free parking and charging

Health measures and benefits

Job summary

AT&S in Leoben, Austria is seeking a Senior Specialist in Project Governance & Assurance who will set the standard for enterprise governance and independently challenge project health. You will drive improvements across the organization and work with senior stakeholders to ensure robust controls and evidence-based decisions.

The role focuses on developing governance methodologies, performing independent reviews, and guiding improvements through actionable findings, with opportunities to leverage

Qualifications

• Significant professional experience in project or program management, enterprise PMO, project governance, project assurance or project controls.
• Proven experience in designing or improving project governance or assurance frameworks and conducting independent reviews.
• Strong understanding of project controls including schedule, cost, forecasting, risk, change and baseline management.
• Strong analytical judgement turning complex project information into clear evidence-based findings.
• Confident communicator able to influence senior stakeholders.
• Excellent English skills with integrity, independence and discretion.
• PMP, IPMA Level B/C or equivalent certification is an advantage; related qualifications are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously develop the enterprise project governance and assurance methodology with a risk-based approach across the organization.
• Independently assess the health of projects and programs using clear evidence and governance effectiveness.
• Act as a trusted challenger to PMO hubs, sponsors, and senior stakeholders, ensuring governance and health risks receive attention.
• Drive assurance findings and corrective actions through to sustainable closure with clear accountability and evidence.
• Identify patterns and systemic weaknesses and translate into governance, methodology and maturity improvements.
• Provide independent assurance opinions and recommendations to senior management and governance bodies.
• Support maturity assessments, audits and management reviews and coach stakeholders on governance weaknesses.
• Identify opportunities to improve governance efficiency via automation, analytics and AI.

Skills

PMO experience

Project governance

Project assurance

Stakeholder communication

Project controls

English skills

Education

University degree

Job description

Be part of our team!

AT&S is a leading global manufacturer of high-end IC substrates and printed circuit boards. AT&S industrializes leading-edge technologies for its core business segments Mobile Devices & Substrates, Automotive & Aerospace, Industrial and Medical and high-performance computing for AI applications. We are looking for talent eager to shape the future of our interconnected world. With plants in Austria, China, India, Malaysia and sales offices around the globe, we offer excellent career opportunities for creators, innovators and enablers with the drive to make a difference.

To enhance our successful Strategic Project PortfolioManagement Teamin Leoben, Austria, we are looking for a passionate

Senior Specialist Project Governance & Assurance

In this role, you will set the standard for effective project governance and assurance, independently challenging project health and turning insights into sustainable improvements across the organization.

Your Responsibilities

• Own and continuously develop the enterprise project governance and assurance methodology, ensuring a consistent, effective and risk-based approach across the organization
• Independently assess the health of projects and programs, evaluating delivery confidence, governance effectiveness, project controls and key risks based on clear evidence
• Act as a trusted independent challenger to project managers, sponsors, PMO Hubs and senior stakeholders, challenging assumptions and ensuring material governance and project-health risks receive appropriate attention
• Drive assurance findings and agreed corrective actions through to sustainable closure by ensuring clear accountability, verifying evidence and escalating unresolved issues where required
• Identify recurring patterns, root causes and systemic weaknesses across assurance activities and translate them into improvements in governance, methodology and organizational project-management maturity
• Provide independent assurance opinions and recommendations on project health, governance effectiveness and systemic delivery risks to relevant senior management and governance bodies
• Support project-management maturity assessments, audits and management reviews, and coach relevant stakeholders on governance and assurance weaknesses identified through reviews
• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency and quality of governance and assurance through automation, analytics and AI

Your Profile

• University degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Finance or a related field
• Significant professional experience in project or program management, enterprise PMO, project governance, project assurance or project controls
• Proven experience in designing or significantly improving project governance or assurance frameworks and conducting independent project or program reviews
• Strong understanding of project controls, including schedule, cost, forecasting, risk, change and baseline management
• Strong analytical judgement with the ability to turn complex project information into clear, evidence-based findings and recommendations
• Confident communicator and trusted challenger, able to influence senior stakeholders across functions and management levels
• Excellent English skills combined with a high level of integrity, independence and discretion
• PMP, IPMA Level B/C or an equivalent project management certification is an advantage; audit, assurance, risk or project controls qualifications are a plus

Our Offer

• A meaningful role with opportunities for long-term growth in an international environment
• Chance to actively contribute to AT&S´ success and to create value
• A structured and tailor‑made onboarding program along with continual training opportunities
• Modern company canteen with freshly prepared meals every day
• Free parking spaces and e‑charging stations
• Diverse health measures and a wide range of employee benefits

AT&S is an equal opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and are dedicated to empowering people to reach their potential by fostering their unique talents and strengths. The employment is in accordance with the Austrian Collective Agreement for the Electrical and Electronics Industry, employment group F‑G, and we offer competitive salaries and additional benefits based on your performance, experience and qualification.