Global DSM PMO Lead: Strategy, Governance & Deployment

ABB; Zürich; Hybrid; CHF 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in Switzerland seeks a PMO Lead to drive end-to-end global deployment of DSM solutions, orchestrating governance, planning, and cluster coordination to deliver consistent, high-quality rollouts across countries and regions.

This senior role requires building executive-level relationships, managing risks, and ensuring alignment with standards while leading cross-functional teams in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in project or program deployment, rollout coordination, or implementation leadership, preferably in large-scale ERP or IS/data transformation programs.
• Extensive experience in planning, coordinating, and executing multi-country deployments.
• Highly developed stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work across cultures and geographies.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight timelines.

Responsibilities

• Own the global deployment strategy and oversee all country and regional rollouts via Cluster Leads.
• Ensure deployments are executed on schedule, within scope, and in alignment with DSM’s governance, quality, and compliance standards.
• Directly supervise the Integrated Planning Lead for global and country-level planning.
• Serve as the key escalation point for deployment issues, risks, or resource conflicts
• Build close relationships with executive stakeholders, business leaders, functional heads, and regional management to ensure alignment and buy-in.
• Conduct deployment governance reviews, communicate progress, risks, and escalations to DSM leadership and Steering Committees.
• Facilitate resolution of critical deployment challenges and ensure timely decisions at all levels.

Skills

Senior PMO leadership

Global deployment

Stakeholder management

ERP deployments

Education

University degree (Masters) in Business Admin, PM, Eng, or related field

Job description

ABB in Switzerland seeks a PMO Lead to drive end-to-end global deployment of DSM solutions, orchestrating governance, planning, and cluster coordination to deliver consistent, high-quality rollouts across countries and regions.

This senior role requires building executive-level relationships, managing risks, and ensuring alignment with standards while leading cross-functional teams in a hybrid work environment.