Director Central PMO (m/f/d)

Fresenius Kabi; Bad Homburg vor der Höhe; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Fresenius Kabi in Germany seeks an experienced Director Central PMO to shape the governance framework for strategic and product development projects across the MedTech unit. You will build the future Central PMO operating model and enable transparent, fact-based portfolio decisions within an international matrix organization, connecting strategy to execution.

You will lead governance bodies, establish decision rights, and drive adoption of PMO best practices through coaching and stakeholder

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in international matrix organizations with PMO exposure.
• Proven track record designing or transforming PMO operating models and governance.
• Strong understanding of medical device development and Stage-Gate governance.
• Experience collaborating with R&D and cross-functional development teams.
• Excellent communication and senior stakeholder facilitation skills; German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement the MedTech-wide PMO governance framework and future operating model.
• Define the Central PMO’s mandate, organizational setup, resource requirements, roles, responsibilities and interfaces.
• Establish governance bodies, decision rights, escalation paths and approval processes across the project portfolio.
• Develop practical governance processes for project approval, change control, prioritization and termination.
• Integrate medical device development and Stage-Gate requirements into the overall governance framework.
• Establish and continuously improve portfolio reporting standards, dashboards, KPIs, tools and templates.
• Facilitate governance boards and portfolio reviews, assess project readiness and risks, and coach stakeholders.

Skills

PMO governance design

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication & coaching

Education

University degree in business administration / related discipline

Engineering or life sciences background

PM/Project management certification (PMP/IPMA/PRINCE2)

Job description

As Director Central PMO (m/f/d), you will shape and establish the governance framework for strategic and product development projects across the Fresenius Kabi Business Unit MedTech.

You will build the future Central PMO operating model and enable transparent, fact-based project portfolio and investment decisions. In this influential role, you will connect strategy, governance and project execution across an international matrix organization.

Your Responsibilities:

• Design and implement the MedTech-wide PMO governance framework and future operating model
• Define the Central PMO’s mandate, organizational setup, resource requirements, roles, responsibilities and interfaces
• Establish governance bodies, decision rights, escalation paths and approval processes across the project portfolio
• Develop practical governance processes for project approval, change control, prioritization and termination
• Integrate medical device development and Stage-Gate requirements into the overall governance framework
• Establish and continuously improve portfolio reporting standards, dashboards, KPIs, tools and templates
• Facilitate governance boards and portfolio reviews, critically assessing project readiness, business cases, resource assumptions and risks
• Drive the adoption of governance standards and project management best practices through coaching, training and stakeholder engagement

Your Qualifications:

• University degree in business administration, engineering, life sciences or a related discipline
• Minimum ten years of relevant professional experience, including extensive project management experience within an international matrix organization
• Proven experience in designing, implementing or transforming PMO operating models, portfolio governance or project governance organizations
• Strong understanding of medical device development processes and Stage-Gate governance across the product lifecycle
• Demonstrated experience working closely with R&D organizations and cross-functional development project teams
• Track record of leading complex cross-functional portfolios, governance bodies and senior stakeholder decision‑making processes
• Excellent communication, facilitation and coaching skills, with the ability to create clear, decision‑oriented content for senior stakeholders
• Project management certification such as PMP, IPMA or PRINCE2 is an advantage; German language skills are beneficial